Animal Science, B.S.: Biotechnology Area of Interest

Sample Course Sequence

UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – 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
ANSC 1001 3
BIOL 1107 4
ENGL 1007 4
UNIV 1810 1
TOI/Gen Ed 3
Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ANSC 1111 3
BIOL 1108 4
CHEM 1122 or 1124Q or 1127Q 4
STAT 1100Q 4
TOI/Gen Ed 3
Total Credits: 18

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
PATH 2100 4
ANSC 3121 3
CHEM 2241 3
MCB 2210 3
TOI/Gen Ed 3
Total Credits: 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ANSC 3122 4
ANSC 3194 1
ANSC elective (Group B) course 3-4
MCB 2000 4
TOI/Gen Ed 3
Total Credits: 15-16

Third Year

If considering Education Abroad, the Spring semester of the junior year is recommended in some majors.

Fall Semester

Course Credits
MCB 2610 4
ANSC elective (Group B/C) course 3-4
ANSC 3323 3
PATH 2200 3
TOI/Gen Ed 3
Total Credits: 16-17

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ANSC elective (Group B/C) course 3-4
ANSC elective (Group B/C) course 3-4
PATH 3401 3
MCB 2410 3
TOI/Gen Ed or Elective 3
Total Credits: 15-17

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
ANSC W* or Elective course 1-3
ANSC elective (Group B/C) course 3-4
MCB 3412 3
PNB 2250 3
2000-level Related or Elective 3
Total Credits: 13-16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
ANSC W* or Elective course 1-3
ANSC elective (Group B/C) course 3-4
ANSC 5004 3
PNB 3260 3
2000-level Related or Elective 3
2000-level Related or Elective 3
Total Credits: 16-19

*W course must be taken with corresponding C course

 

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.

All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.

ANSC Requirements

  • All courses in Group A1 must be completed
  • Options exist for Group A-2 (General and Organic Chemistry) depending on the student’s interest
  • One course from each of Group A-3, Group B, and Group C must be completed
  • Additionally, one course from either Group B or Group C must be completed
  • A single class cannot be used to satisfy more than one degree requirement

GROUP A COURSES – Listed By Semester

Group A1

Fall: ANSC 1001, ANSC 3121, PATH 2100

Spring: ANSC 1111, ANSC 3122, ANSC 3194

Fall AND Spring: BIOL 1107, BIOL 1108

Group A2

Fall AND Spring:

  • CHEM 1122, or CHEM 1127Q, or CHEM 1124Q and 1125Q
  • CHEM 2241 or CHEM 2443

Group A3

Fall AND Spring: MCB 2000, MCB 2610

Spring: ANSC 4341

GROUP B COURSES – Listed By Semester

Fall: ANSC 3261, ANSC 3273, ANSC 3318

Spring: ANSC 2271, ANSC 3272

Fall AND Spring: ANSC 2251

GROUP C COURSES – Listed By Semester

Fall: ANSC 3313, ANSC 3323, ANSC 3343, ANSC 4311

Spring: ANSC 3311, ANSC 3316, ANSC 3641, ANSC 4341

 

W Requirement:

Requires at least one writing-intensive course in the major.  All ANSC Group C courses have an associated W course.

 

Biotechnology Area of Interest Courses

Fall: ANSC 3323, MCB 3412, PATH 2200, SPSS 3230

Spring: ANSC 1602, MCB 2225, PATH 3401, PNB 3260

Fall AND Spring: ANSC 2699, ANSC 5004, COMM 1100, MCB 2210, MCB 2610, STAT 1100Q