The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Animal Science BAnimalSc

Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours) BAnimalSc(Hons)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Animal Science (5407AS)

On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)

Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Bachelor of Animal Science

Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)

In order to be eligible to transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of Year 4, students will have to have to obtain a credit in half of their Year 2 and Year 3 subjects, with no fails and completion in minimum time. The minimum GPA requirement is 4.5. Transfer is also subject to the availability of a suitable research project, funding and supervisor.

Bachelor of Animal Science

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE PASS DEGREE

Rank 1
Applicants with one or more of the following:

• NSW ATAR greater than the minimum, as approved by Academic Senate, with passes in 2U mathematics AND either 2U chemistry or 2U biology;
• Successful completion of at least four University subjects AND a minimum of 75% success rate in the subjects attempted;
• Applicants eligible for rank 2 who are granted special consideration by the Admissions Sub committee of Academic Senate on the grounds of educational disadvantage.

Rank 2
Applicants with one or more of the following:

• NSW ATAR equal to or greater than the minimum, as approved by Academic Senate, with a pass in one or more of the following subjects - Mathematics, Maths in Society, Physics, Chemistry, Science, Economics, or Biology;
• A completed advanced certificate (Level IV), Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, Diploma or equivalent in a course provided by TAFE or another accredited vocational education provider;
• Successful completion of at least two University subjects, either as an associate student of CSU or subjects offered by another university;
• Applicants eligible for rank 3 who are granted special consideration by the Admissions Sub-committee of the Academic Senate on the grounds of educational disadvantage.

Rank 3
Applicants with one or more of the following:

• NSW HSC ATAR equal to or greater than the minimum, as approved by Academic Senate, or equivalent;
• Completion of the equivalent of one year of study at Certificate III level or higher in a course provided by TAFE or other accredited vocational education provider;
• A minimum of three years relevant work experience AND documentary evidence of motivation to undertake university study in animal science. Such evidence must include a statement by the applicant addressing the issue of work experience, the reason(s) for their interest in the course and what they have done (or will do) to prepare for the course. A statement of support (recommendation) from an employer or a professional person is desirable;
• Aboriginal applicants who have completed the ADEPT program;
• Applicants recommended by the Admissions Sub-committee of the Academic Senate (significant disadvantage);
• Applicants excluded from a course at CSU or another university who have demonstrated that they have taken satisfactory measures to address the factors that contributed to their exclusion.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)

No special arrangements apply

Bachelor of Animal Science

No special arrangements apply

Graduation requirements

Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Bachelor of Animal Science

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Course Structure

All streams are of the same duration.

For the PASS stream:

• 20 x 8 point core subjects (160 points) and 12 x 8 point restricted elective subjects (96 points)

For the HONOURS stream:

• 21 x 8 point core subjects (168 points), 5 x 8 point restricted electives (40 points), and 48 point Honours research project/dissertation (HRS416 + HRS432).

Core Subjects common to Pass and Honours streams (20 subjects; 160 points)

• ASC110 Introduction to Animal Science
• ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• ASC221 Animal Genetics
• ASC222 Animal Biotechnology
• ASC223 Animal Growth and Development
• ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
• ASC261 Animal Reproduction
• ASC273 Animal Nutrition
• ASC305 Parasitology
• ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• ASC307 Critical Reviews in Animal Science
• ASC350 Animal Health
• BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
• BIO100 Concepts of Biology
• BIO216 Conservation Biology
• CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences
• MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
• STA201 Scientific Statistics
• STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
• VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare
  

Additional core subject for Honours stream

STA404 Statistical Reasoning
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
HRS416 Science Honours Project/Dissertation

Restricted elective subjects (Pass stream - 12 subjects; 96 points. Honours stream - 5 subjects; 40 points)

Other restricted electives not listed below may be taken following approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the Subject Co-ordinator (specifically applies to subjects provided externally through the University of New England).

Animal Production and Management

• ACC240 Financial Management of Small Business
• AGB110 Agricultural Economics
• AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
  AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
• AGR220 Extension
• AHT231 Agricultural Finance and Business Management
• ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare
• ASC416 Research Project/ Special Topic 1 (16 points)
• ASC474 Intensive Animal Production and Welfare
• ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science
• ASC525 Domestic Animal Behaviour
• BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
• HRM210 Human Resource Management
• LAW110 Business Law
• MGT220 eCommerce
• PSC104 Soil Science
• PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
• VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology
• VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry

Equine Science and Management

• ACC240 Financial Management of Small Business
• AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
• AGB450 Agricultural Business Risk and Investment
• AGR220 Extension
• ASC106 Equine Industry
• ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• ASC201 Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management
• ASC202 Equine Locomotion
• ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
• ASC321 Equine Exercise Physiology
• ASC412 Equine Nutrition
• ASC413 Equine Health
• ASC416 Research Project/ Special Topic 1 (16 points)
• ASC525 Domestic Animal Behaviour
• HRM210 Human Resource Management
• LAW110 Bsuiness Law
• MGT220 eCommerce
• VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology

Wildlife Conservation and Management

• ACC240 Financia Management of Small Business
• AGR220 Extension
• ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• ASC416 Research Project/ Special Topic 1 (16 points)
• BIO112 Principles of Ecology
• BIO203 Animal Diversity
• BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
• BIO312 Landscape Ecology
• BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
• BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management (16 points)
• BIO328 Restoration Ecology
• BIO433 Ornithological Methods
• BIO437 Captive Breeding and Reintroduction of Birds
• BIO446 Captive Reptilian Management
• BIO489 Zoo Curatorship (16 points)
• BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
• ENM422 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
• HRM210 Human Resource Management
• MGT220 eCommerce
• PKM266 Culture and Heritage
• REC200 Principles of Ecotourism
• REC305 Advanced Principles of Ecotourism
• SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology

Biomedical Sciences

• ASC416 Research Project (16 points)
• BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry
• BMS216 Introductory Haematology
• BMS229 Histotechniques
• BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
• BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
• BMS306 Advanced Haematology
• BMS315 Medical Microbiology
• BMS324 Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion
• BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
• FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
• VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology

Enrolment Pattern

By full-time study

Pass and Honours Streams

Session 1 (30)

ASC110 Introduction to Animal Science
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences
VSC112 Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Session 2 (60)

ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC221 Animal Genetics
MCR101 Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Session 3 (30)

ASC222 Animal Biotechnology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 4 (60)

ASC223 Animal Growth and Development
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
BIO216 Conservation Biology

Session 5 (30)

ASC350 Animal Health
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 6 (60)

ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective

Pass stream

Session 7 (30)

ASC307 Critical Reviews in Animal Science
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective

Session 8 (60)

[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective

Honours stream

Session 7 (30)

ASC307 Critical Reviews in Animal Science

HRS416 Honours Research Project/Dissertation (16 points)
STA404 Statistical Reasoning

Session 8 (60)

HRS432 Honours Research Project/Dissertation (32 points)

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

ASC307 Critical Reviews in Animal Science

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

AGR220 Extension
ASC106 Equine Industry
ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC201 Equine Reproduction & Breeding Management
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC321 Equine Exercise Physiology
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
ASC413 Equine Health
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
BIO489 Zoo Curatorship
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histopathology 1
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS324 Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.