2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog College of Agriculture and Home Economics - Animal and Range Sciences

Professor Mark M. Wise, department head

Professor Tim T. Ross, assistant department head

Professors Allred, Beck, Briggs, Hallford, Holechek, McDaniel, Petersen, Ross; Associate Professors Burcham, Hawkins, May, Parker, Strickland, J. Thomas; Assistant Professors Abbott, Fernald, Löest, Sawyer, M. Thomas; Co-operators (USDA) Anderson, Barrow, Estell, Fredrickson, Gibbens, Havstad, Herrick, Peters; Cooperative Extension Service Looper

(505) 646-2514; ascience@nmsu.edu

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR: Animal Science
OPTION: Animal Industry
OPTION: Science
MAJOR: Rangeland Resources
OPTION: Rangeland Resources Management
OPTION: Ranch Management
OPTION: Wildlife Habitat Management
OPTION: Plant Ecology and Conservation

The Department of Animal and Range Sciences provides opportunities for students to follow a variety of interests in modern scientific agriculture. The animal science curriculum provides a background for many phases of the food animal industry, from farm animal production on rangelands to management positions in the meat packing industry to highly technical careers in research. The rangeland resources curriculum provides students with knowledge necessary to deal with all aspects of the multiple uses of rangelands. These curricula allow students to acquire the background necessary to adjust easily to variations in specific job opportunities. Students majoring in either animal science or rangeland resources must meet general education requirements, have a minimum of 55 credits of upper-division courses (numbered 300 and above), and complete a minimum of 35 credits in courses with Agriculture and Home Economics prefixes.

MAJOR: Animal Science

The animal industry option includes courses that prepare students for work in many phases of the livestock industry such as in livestock production on farms and ranches, the meat industry, the feed industry, livestock breed associations and livestock publications. The science option provides students with a strong background in technical science and prepares them for advanced studies leading to graduate degrees.

Animal Science Core of Requirements (Required of all majors)

ANSC 100, Introductory Animal Science 3

ANSC 303, Livestock, Meat, and Wool Evaluation, or both ANSC 265 and ANSC 355, Horse Judging 4

ANSC 304, Feeds and Feeding 3

ANSC 305, Principles of Genetics 3

ANSC 370, Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 4

ANSC 402, Animal Science Seminar 1

ANSC 421, Physiology of Reproduction 3

ANSC 422, Animal Nutrition 3

ANSC 423, Animal Breeding 3

BIOL 111G/111L, Natural History of Life or BIOL 211G/211L, Cell and Organismal Biology 4

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I 4

CHEM 112, General Chemistry II 4

CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry, or CHEM 313, Organic Chemistry I 4

COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication, or AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations 3

ECON 201G, Introduction to Economics 3

E ST 311G, Statistical Applications 3

MATH 142G, Calculus for the Biological and Management Sciences I, or MATH 185, College Algebra, or MATH 191, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3

RGSC 294, Rangeland Resource Management 3

OPTION: Animal Industry

Meat science electives (two courses): ANSC 262, ANSC 301, ANSC 306, or ANSC 363 6

Production electives (three courses): any three production courses offered in the department. 9

Plant science electives (one course): RGSC 307, RGSC 318, RGSC 325, RGSC 440, SOIL 252, AGRO 365 3-4

OPTION: Science

BCHE 341, Biological Chemistry 4

Meat science electives (one course): ANSC 262, ANSC 301, ANSC 306, ANSC 363 3

Production electives (two courses): ANSC 314, ANSC 414, ANSC 415, ANSC 416, ANSC 417 6

Designated electives (one course): MATH 191, MATH 192, PHYS 211, 212, PHYS 211L, 212L 3-4

Designated electives (one course): ANSC 462, ANSC 480, ANSC 484, TOX 461 or TOX 361 3

Credits sufficient to bring total to 128.

MAJOR: Rangeland Resources

The following course work prepares the student for study and management of rangelands in four different options through an integrated ecological approach with special emphasis on rangeland plants, livestock, wildlife, soils, and watersheds. The course work is also well designed for those who want to continue study in graduate school. The following courses are required for a major in rangeland resources.

Rangeland Resources Core Requirements for All Options

ANSC 305, Principles of Genetics 3

BIOL 190, Principles of Biology, or BIOL 211G, Cellular and Organismal Biology 3

RGSC 294, Rangeland Management 3

RGSC 307, Rangeland Grasses 3

RGSC 316, Rangeland Plants 2

RGSC 317, Rangeland Communities 3

RGSC 318, Watershed Management 3

RGSC 325, Rangeland Restoration Ecology 3

RGSC 402, Seminar 1

RGSC 440, Rangeland Resource Ecology 4

RGSC 452, Rangeland Analysis 4

RGSC 460, Advanced Rangeland Management 4

SOIL 252, Soils 3

SOIL 252L, Soils Laboratory 1

SOIL 472, Soil Morphology and Classification 4

Each student seeking a B.S. degree in Rangeland Resources needs to choose and complete the courses listed under one of the following 4 options. These courses are in addition to the core requirements.

OPTION: Rangeland Resources Management

The rangeland resources management option is for students interested in a broad curriculum. Graduates have traditionally been employed by federal, state, and local land management agencies as range management specialists plus private enterprises such as mining companies and natural resources consulting firms.

AG E 440, Ranch Economics 3

ANSC 304, Feeds and Feeding 3

ANSC 414, Sheep Production, or ANSC 416, Beef Production 3

ANSC 422, Animal Nutrition 3

BIOL 301, Ecology, or BIOL 408, Ecology of Plants 3

BIOL 313, Structure and Function of Plants 4

BIOL 314, Plant Physiology, or HORT 475, Woody Plant Physiology, or AGRO 491, Crop Physiology 3

RGSC 302G, Forestry and Society 3

WLSC 255, Principles of Natural Resource Management, or WLSC 466, Advanced Wildlife Management/Mammals 3-4

OPTION: Ranch Management

The ranch management option is for students interested in managing all the natural and human resources of a ranching enterprise. Graduates have traditionally been employed by private, government, and foreign companies and agencies.

AG E 250G, Life with Microcomputers 3

AG E 305, Marketing and Pricing Agricultural Products 3

AG E 440, Ranch Economics 3

ANSC 304, Feeds and Feeding 3

ANSC 414, Sheep Production, or ANSC 416, Beef Production 3

ANSC 422, Animal Nutrition 3

ANSC 423, Animal Breeding 3

AXED 331, Agricultural Structures, or A EN 338, Ranch Equipment and Utilities 3

BIOL 301, Ecology, or BIOL 408, Ecology of Plants 3

BIOL 313, Structure and Function of Plants, or BIOL 314, Plant Physiology, or HORT 475, Woody Plant Physiology, or AGRO 491, Crop Physiology 3-4

EPWS 311, Introduction to Weed Science, or EPWS 303, Economic Entomology 3

WLSC 255, Principles of Natural Resource Management, or WLSC 437, Wildlife Damage Control, or WLSC 466, Advanced Wildlife Management/Mammals 3-4

OPTION: Wildlife Habitat Management

The wildlife habitat management option is for students interested in management of habitats for wildlife populations. Graduates have traditionally been employed by federal, state, and local land management agencies plus private enterprises such as game ranches and natural resources consulting firms.

AG E 440, Ranch Economics 3

BIOL 301, Ecology, or BIOL 408, Ecology of Plants 3

BIOL 313, Structure and Function of Plants, or BIOL 314, Plant Physiology, or HORT 475, Woody Plant Physiology, or AGRO 491, Crop Physiology 3-4

RGSC 302G, Forestry and Society 3

WLSC 110, Introduction to Fishery and Wildlife Sciences 3

WLSC 230, Natural History of Vertebrates, or BIOL 322, Zoology 3

WLSC 255, Principles of Natural Resource Management 3

WLSC 310, Managing Ecological Systems for Biodiversity 3

WLSC 355, Techniques in Natural Resource Management 3

WLSC 440, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management 3

WLSC 381, Forest and Range Mammals 3

WLSC 466, Advanced Wildlife Management/Mammals 4

OPTION: Plant Ecology and Conservation

The plant ecology and conservation option is for students interested in a broad ecosystem study and management curriculum. Graduates have traditionally been employed by federal, state, and local land management agencies plus private enterprises specializing in recreation or nature studies.

AG E 250G, Life with Microcomputers 3

ANSC 100, Introduction to Animal Science, or WLSC 110, Introduction to Fishery and Wildlife Sciences 3

BIOL 301, Ecology 3

BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy 4

BIOL 313, Structure and Function of Plants 4

BIOL 314, Plant Physiology, or HORT 475, Woody Plant Physiology, or AGRO 491, Crop Physiology 3

BIOL 402, Ecology Seminar 1

Two of the following:

BIOL 408, Ecology of Plants
BIOL 462, Advanced Ecology
BIOL 470, Plant Community Ecology
GEOG 455, Desert Geomorphology 6-7

CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry 4

AGRO 257, Introduction to Meteorology, or AGRO 357, Climatology 3

EPWS 311, Introduction to Weed Science, or EPWS 303, Economic Entomology 3

RGSC 302G, Forestry and Society 3