Sample Course Sequence
RHSA Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements (TOI requirements, Writing, Quantitative/Mathematics, and Freshmen Seminar) – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SAAS 101 – Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| SAAS 111 – Anatomy and Physiology of Animals I | 3 |
| SAAG 250 – Freshmen Seminar | 1 |
| MATH or WRITING or TOI/Gen Ed** | 3-4 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 1-3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 1-3 |
| Average Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SAAS 112 – Anatomy and Physiology of Animals II | 3 |
| SAAS 113 – Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 1102 – Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| MATH or WRITING or TOI/Gen Ed** | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** | 3 |
| Average Total Credits: 15 | |
Second Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH or Writing | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Average Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SAAS 121 – Animal Breeding and Genetics | 3 |
| SAPB 301 – Health and Disease Management of Animals | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Recommendations for RH Elective courses:
| FALL SEMESTER COURSES | Credits |
| SAAS 243 – Animal Food Products* | 3 |
| SAAS 261 – Dairy Herd Management* | 3 |
| SAAS 273 – Livestock Production* | 4 |
| SAAS 275 – Advanced Animal Product Evaluation | 1 |
| SAAS 291 – Professional Internship | 1-6 |
| SAAS 299 – Independent Study | 1-6 |
| SANR 310 – Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| SAAG 350 – Hispanic Culture and Community in Agriculture | 3 |
| SAPL 101 – Environmental Sustainability of Food Production in Developed Countries | 3 |
| SAPL 120 – Introduction to Plant Science | 4 |
| SAPL 810 – Plant Pest Control | 3 |
| SARE 450 – Principles of Agriculture and Resource Economics | 3 |
| SARE 460 – Accounting Management for Agriculture Firms* | 3 |
| SAAG 316 – Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics and Safety | 2 |
| Skills Classes (SAAS 358, 363, 373, 375) | 1 |
| SPRING SEMESTER COURSES | |
| SAAS 202 – Behavior and Training | 3 |
| SAAS 251 – Horse Science | 3 |
| SAAS 262 – Applied Dairy Herd Management | 3 |
| SAAS 271 – Introduction to the Poultry Industry | 3 |
| SAAS 274 – Livestock and Carcass Evaluation | 2 |
| SAAS 276 – Companion Animal Sciences | 3 |
| SAAS 290 – ANSC Field Excursions: Dairy | 1 |
| SAAS 291 – Professional Internship | 1-6 |
| SAAS 294 – Seminar (an ANSC B.S. requirement) | 1 |
| SAAS 299 – Independent Study | 1-6 |
| SAPL 500 – Principles and Concepts of Agroecology | 3 |
| SAPL 540 – Garden Center Management | 3 |
| SAPL 840 – Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| SARE 450 – Principles of Agriculture and Resource Economics | 3 |
| SAAG 316 – Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics and Safety | 2 |
| Skills Classes (SAAS 358, 363, 373, 375) | 1 |
*These electives should not be taken during the first semester.
**Three TOI courses are required (TOI #1-5, three credits must be TOI 5; courses must be from three different TOI’s and three different subject areas as defined by subject code (i.e. BIOL)) and can be taken at any time.
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.