Animal Science, B.S.: Equine 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 or MATH or STAT course | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANSC 1111 | 3 |
| BIOL 1108 | 4 |
| 2000-Level Related course or Elective | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16-17 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| PATH 2100 | 4 |
| CHEM or MATH or STAT course | 3-4 |
| 2000-Level Related or ANSC Elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| 2000-Level Related course or TOI/Gen Ed | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 13-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANSC 3122 | 4 |
| ANSC 3194 | 1 |
| CHEM or MATH or STAT course | 3-4 |
| 2000-Level Related or ANSC Elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| 2000-Level Related course or TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits: 14-16 | |
Third Year
If considering Education Abroad, the Spring semester of the junior year is recommended in some majors.
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANSC 3121 | 3 |
| ANSC elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| CHEM or MATH or STAT course | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed or Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANSC elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| ANSC elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| CHEM or MATH or STAT course | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed or Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-18 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANSC W* or Elective course | 1-3 |
| ANSC elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| ANSC elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| 2000-level Related course or Elective | 3-4 |
| 2000-level Related course or Elective | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 13-19 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ANSC W* or Elective course | 1-3 |
| ANSC elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| ANSC elective (Group B/C) course | 3-4 |
| 2000-level Related course or Elective | 3-4 |
| 2000-level Related course or Elective | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16-20 | |
*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.
Equine Area of Interest Courses
Fall: ANSC 3273, ANSC 3453, ANSC 3555
Spring: ANSC 1602, ANSC 3311, ANSC 3452, ANSC 3457, ANSC 4457, ARE 2215, PATH 2301
Fall AND Spring: ANSC 2251, ANSC 3551, ANSC 3352, ANSC 3353, ANSC 3354, MATH 1030Q, PSYC 1100, STAT 1100Q