Animal Health, Associate of Applied Science
Program Description
The School of Biological Sciences has adopted the principles of "One Health", a transdisciplinary approach to health, where the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizes the interconnection between people, animals, plans, and their shared environment.
The AAS in Animal Health is an intensive set of applied Biology courses designed to train students in the field of Animal Health. The goals of the degree are to introduce students to microbial, viral and parasitic vectors of disease, within the context of an animal's nutrition, behavior, physiology and genotype. Students will also address how environmental conditional contribute to the spread of disease through populations (ecology) and how animal disease can transfer to human populations (zoonoses). The degree can be used as a terminal degree, but student are encouraged to complete the BS Biology: Animal Biology.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Assess/identify vectors of animal disease conditional related to bacterial, viral and parasitic infections.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition and behavior in the onset of disease.
- Demonstrate a comprehension of how the ecology of animal disease can lead to epidemics and zoonoses.
- Promote animal health and prevent animal disease by recognizing the causes of disease allowing appropriate intervention.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIOL 131 | General Biology: Cells | 4 |
| BIOL 132 | General Biology: Organisms | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 208 | Prin Animal Biology & Health | 3 |
| BIOL 220 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 243 | Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| or BIOL 330 | Animal Physiology | |
| BIOL 335 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| or BIOL 405 | Animal Behavior | |
| BIOL 337 | General Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 422 | Parasitology | 3 |
| BIOL 425 | Virology | 3 |
| BIOL 426 | Animal Disease and Zoonoses | 3 |
| Support Courses | ||
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
General Education: All LSSU Associate’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 62 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major, as well as in your General Education Requirements.