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

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

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), 4 x 8 point restricted electives (32 points), and 56 point Honours research project/dissertation (HRS424 + 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
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, Welfare and Ethics

Additional core subject for Honours stream
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
HRS424 Science Honours Project/Dissertation
HRS432 Science Honours Project/Dissertation

Restricted elective subjects (Pass stream - 12 subjects; 96 points. Honours stream - 4 subjects; 32 points)

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

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 (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
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology
VSC332 Applied Animal Nutrition

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 (16 points)
ASC525 Domestic Animal Behaviour
HRM210 Human Resource Management
LAW110 Business Law
MGT220 eCommerce
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology

Wildlife Conservation and Management
ACC240 Financial Management of Small Business
AGR220 Extension
ASC111 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC416 Research Project/ Special Topic (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 Husbandry 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
SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology

Biomedical Sciences
ASC416 Research Project / Special Topic (16 points)
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histopathology
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
VSC114 Applied Veterinary Epidemiology

Enrolment Pattern

By full-time study
Pass and Honours Streams

Year 1, Session 1
ASC110 Introduction to Animal Science
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences
VSC112 Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics

Year 1, Session 2
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC221 Animal Genetics
MCR101 Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Year 2, Session 1
ASC222 Animal Biotechnology
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques of Biochemistry
[ ] Restricted Elective

Year 2, Session 2
ASC223 Animal Growth and Development
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
BIO216 Conservation Biology

Year 3, Session 1
ASC350 Animal Health
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective

Year 3, Session 2
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC307 Critical Reviews in Animal Science
[ ] Restricted Elective

Pass stream
Year 4, Session 1
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective

Year 4, Session 2
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective

Honours stream
Year 4, Session 1
ASC307 Critical Reviews in Animal Science
HRS424 Honours Research Project/Dissertation (24 points)
STA404 Statistical Reasoning or alternative statistics subject (8 cp) as approved by Honours Coordinator

Year 4, Session 2
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 Breeding Management
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC321 The Equine Athlete
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
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.