UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Degree Requirements

Companion Animal Studies Minor

Companion Animal Studies Minor

Minor Requirements: 22 cr. hrs.

Required Courses: 12 cr. hrs.
ANSC 115 Animal Welfare 3 cr.
ANSC 121 Intro to Companion Animals 3 cr.
ANSC 221 Pets in Society 3 cr.
ANSC 317 or ANSC 321 Companion Animal Behavior and Training or Companion Animal Care and Management 3 cr.
Total 12 cr. hrs.
        
Directed Electives
Minimum of 4 credits, Minimum of one ANSC course
Cannot double count courses from above.

Choose two different courses from the following:
ANSC 231 Domestic Animal Nutrition 4 cr.
ANSC 317 Companion Animal Behavior and Training 3 cr.
ANSC 321 Companion Animal Care and Management 3 cr.
ANSC 270 Internship 2-4 cr.
ANSC 370 Internship 2-4 cr.
ANSC 490 Independent Study 1-3 cr.
AGEC 361 Small Agribusiness Management 3 cr.
ANSC  345 Animal Health 3 cr.
PHIL 220 Bioethics 3 cr.
PHIL 240 Social Ethics 3 cr.
Total 4-8 cr. hrs. 
        
ANSC Any combination of additional (ANSC) courses to bring total credits in minor to a minimum of 22 cr. hrs.

Total 22 cr. hrs.