PROGRAMS IN DAIRY SCIENCE
 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

    The Department of Dairy Science offers areas of concentration in Dairy Production and Dairy Foods Technology.  Dairy production deals with all aspects of milk production, including dairy cattle nutrition, genetics, reproductive physiology, herd health and farm management. Dairy Foods Technology includes dairy product formulation and processing, quality assurance, marketing and distribution of the final product to the consumer.  Both programs offer a solid educational background by requiring applied courses in the major area and general education requirements which include courses in communication skills, social sciences, humanities, mathematics, chemistry, and biological sciences.

    Through selection of approved and free electives, the dairy science program has the flexibility and breadth that allow students to gain a strong knowledge of dairy science while developing skills in related areas.  Many students select courses related to animal and feed biotechnology, food processing, or communication.  Students with interest in management, marketing or sales careers can select courses in agricultural economics, management, finance, marketing, etc.

    Students interested in Veterinary Medicine can complete  the required courses for admission as part of the degree requirements in Dairy Science and can participate in the 3 + 1 (Pre-Veterinary Medicine) program.  This program allows students admitted into the School of Veterinary Medicine after three years (102 hours) in Dairy Science to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree following completion of the first year in the School of Veterinary Medicine.

    Students Interested in Science and Technology Area of Concentration can request academic advising in the Department of Dairy Science.  For more information, please contact: Dr. Bruce F. Jenny, Dr. A. S. Achacoso or Dr. R. H. Gough
                                                                Department of Dairy Science, LSU
                                                                Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
                                                                Telephone: (225)578-4411

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Program of Study

Production Foods Science & technology
Three-Plus- One (Pre-Veterninary Medicine)

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AREA OF CONCENTRATION
 FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester   Second Semester  
BIOL 1001 General Biology 
or
BIOL 1201 Biol. for Sci Majors*
3
 BIOL 1002 General Biology and 
or
BIOL 1202 Biol. for Sci Majors
3
BIOL 1208 Biol Lab for Sci Majors
1
 BIOL 1005 Introductory Biology Lab
or
BIOL 1209 Biol Lab for Sci Majors
2

1
CHEM 1201 General Chemistry 
3
 CHEM 1202 General Chemistry 
3
DARY 1048 Elements of Dairying 
 Or
ANSC 1011 Introduction to Animal Science
 Or 
PLSC 1049 Poultry Science & Production
3
 CHEM 1212 General Chemistry Lab
2
ENGL 1001 English Composition
3
 ENGL 1002 English Composition
3
MATH 1021 College Algebra 
3
 MATH 1022 Plane Trigonometry
3
    General Ed Arts Course
3 
Total
15-16
  Total
18-19
  *NOTE: Underlined courses are required for Vet. School
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester   Second Semester  
CHEM 2060 Organic Chemistry
Or
CHEM 2261 Organic Chemistry
3
 DARY 2072 Plant & Animal Genetics
Or
BIOL 2153 Principles of Genetics
3
ECON 2030 Economic Principles 
or
AGEC 2003 Intro to Ag Econ
3
 EXST 2201 Intro to Stat. Analysis 
4
SPCM 2060 Public Speaking
3
 BIOL 2051 General Microbiology
4
General Education  Humanities
3
 Gen. Ed - Humanities Course
3
Gen. Ed. - Social Science Course
3
 Area Requirement
2
Area Requirement
3
    
    Total
18
  Total
16
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JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester   Second Semester  
Area Requirement*
6
 Area Requirement*
6
Approved Electives
6 
  Approved Electives 
8
Electives
5
  Electives
3
    Total
17 
  
17 
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SENIOR YEAR
First Semester   Second Semester  
Area Requirement
9
 Area Requirement
8
Approved Electives
4
 Approved  Electives
3
Electives 
4
 Electives
4
    Total
17 
       Total
15 
 134 Total Semester Hours

 
 
 
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY- LIST OF APPROVED ELECTIVES (Select 21 hours from the list) 
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ACCT 2001- 4999 FDSC 1049-4999
AGEC 2003- 4999 HNRS  2002-4999
AGRO 2051 - 4999 HORT 2050-4999
ANSC 1011 - 4999 HUEC  2101-4999
ANTH  2015-4999 MGT 3200-4999
BAE  2294-4999 MKT 2000-4999
CHEM 2001-4999 MATH 1441-4999
CHE  2171-4999 NSC  2051-4999
CSC  1100-4999 PHIL 1000-4999
DARY 1048-4999 PHYS  2001-4999
ECON  2035-4999 PLHL  2050-4999
ENGL 2002-4999 PLSC 1040-4999
ENTM 2001-4999 PSYC 2000-4999
ENVS 2144-4999 VAN  4145
FIN 3200 -4999 VPT  2001-4001
FISH  2001-4999 WILD  2001-4001 

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THREE-PLUS-ONE (Pre-Veterninary Medicine)  AREA OF CONCENTRATION
 FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester   Second Semester  
BIOL 1201 Biol. for Sci Majors*
3
 BIOL 1202 Biol. for Sci Majors
3
BIOL 1208 Biol Lab for Sci Majors
1
 BIOL 1209 Biol Lab for Sci Majors
1
CHEM 1201 General Chemistry 
3
 CHEM 1202 General Chemistry 
3
DARY 1048 Elements of Dairying 
 Or ANSC 1011 Introduction to Animal Science
 Or PLSC 1049 Poultry Science & Production
3
 CHEM 1212 General Chem. Lab
2
ENGL 1001 English Composition
3
 ENGL 1002 English Composition
3
MATH 1021 College Algebra 
3
 MATH 1022 Plane Trigonometry
3
    General Ed Arts Course
3 
Total
16
  Total
18
  *NOTE: Underlined courses are required for Vet. School
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester   Second Semester  
CHEM 2060 Organic Chemistry 
3
 DARY 2072 Plant & Animal Genetics
Or
BIOL 2153 Principles of Genetics
3-4
ECON 2030 Economic Principles
or
AGEC 2003 Intro to Ag Economics
3
 EXST 2201 Intro to Statistical Analysis
4
SPCM 2010 Interpersonal Communication
  Or
SPCM 2060 Public Speaking
3
 BIOL 2051 General Microbiology
4
Gen. Ed. - Humanities Course 
3 
 Gen. Ed - Humanities Course
3
Gen. Ed. - Social Science Course 
3
 PHYS 2002 General Physics 
3
PHYS 2001 General Physics 
3
  
    Total
18
  Total
17-18
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JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester   Second Semester  
BIOL 2083 The Elements of Biochemistry 
3
 Restricted Electives
12
Restricted Electives
10 
 Electives
4-5
Electives
4 
  
    Total
17 
  
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102 Total Semester Hours
THREE- PLUS ONE  - LIST OF RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (Select 22 hours from the list) 
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ANIMAL SCIENCE  2000 - 4999
*** Students entering the School of Veterinary Medicine following completion of the first three years of the ADP Curriculum (102 hrs.), may receive the B.S. degree following the first year of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine at LSU.  Students must then make application for the degree through the Deans Office in the College of Agriculture no later than 15 days after classes begin in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded.
DAIRY SCIENCE 2000 - 4999
POULTRY SCIENCE  2000 - 4999
**  Underlined courses are required for admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine

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