Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Animal Science
Bachelor of Animal Science BAnimalSc
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours) BAnimalSc(Hons)
On Campus - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
In order to be eligible to transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of Year 4, students will have to obtain a credit grade in half of their Year 2 and Year 3 subjects, with no fails and completion in minimum time. The minimum GPA requirement is 4.50. Transfer is also subject to the availability of a suitable research project, funding and supervisor.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
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 their 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 highly desirable.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
The course consists of a 22 core subjects, 1 compulsory subject and either a pass stream of 8 electives or an honours stream with 2 restricted electives and 5 core Honours subjects
Pass and Honours
Core
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
AGR220 Extension
ASC100 Introduction to Animal Science (16)
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC212 Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics
ASC221 Animal Genetics
ASC222 Animal Biotechnology
ASC223 Animal Growth and Development
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC308 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science
ASC350 Animal Health
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
Compulsory
BIO216 Conservation Biology
OR
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare
Restricted electives
The restricted electives are listed according to recommended streams; however, students may elect to enrol in any of the following restricted electives (taking note of any prerequisite subject requirements).
Pass stream
8 subjects (64 points)
Honours stream
2 subjects (16 points)
Other restricted electives not listed below (specifically applies to wool industry related subjects provided externally through the University of New England, and subjects from other schools within the Faculty of Science), may be taken following approval of the Course Director and the Subject Co-ordinator.
Animal Production
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science
ASC525 Domestic Animal Behaviour
ASC332 Applied Animal Nutrition
Agribusiness
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing
AHT231 Agricultural Finance & Business Management
Agronomy / Soils
PSC202 Crop & Pasture Science
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC360 Pastures & Rangelands
Equine Science
ASC201 Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
ASC321 the Athletic Horse
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
ASC413 Equine Disease Prevention
Conservation Biology
ASC311 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management (16 points)
BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
BIO437 Captive Husbandry and Reintroduction of Birds
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology
BIO446 Captive Reptilian Management
BIO489 Zoo Curatorship (16 points)
Biomedical Sciences
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histopathology
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
Food Science
FDS202 Food Microbiology
FDS309 Food Processing and Preservation
FDS304 Product Development
FDS308 Food Technology
Other
HRM210 Human Resource Management
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
STA448 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Honours Stream
Compulsory
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)
Full time
Pass and Honours Streams
Year 1, Session 1
ASC100 Introduction to Animal Science (16)(commenced)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories & Contemporary Realities
Year 1, Session 2
ASC100 Introduction to Animal Science (16)(completed)
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Year 2, Session 1
ASC212 Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
ASC223 Animal Growth and Development
Year 2, Session 2
ASC221 Animal Genetics
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare
ASC273 Animal Nutrition
STA201 Introduction to Scientific Statistics
Year 3, Session 1
ASC350 Animal Health
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
ASC222 Animal Biotechnology
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production
OR
ASC311 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
OR [Restricted Elective]
Year 3, Session 2
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare
OR
BIO216 Conservation Biology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science
OR
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology
OR
[Restricted Elective]
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture
Pass stream
Year 4, Session 1
ASC308 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (4)(commenced)
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Year 4, Session 2
ASC308 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (4) (completed)
AGC202 Extension
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective (or in Session 1)
Honours stream
Year 4, Session 1
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis
OR
An alternative statistics subject (8 points) as approved by Honours Coordinator
ASC308 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (4)(commenced)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement
Year 4, Session 2
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)
ASC308 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (4)(completed)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
ASC308 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC201 Equine Breeding Management
ASC202 Equine Locomotion
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC311 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC321 The Equine Athlete
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
ASC413 Equine Disease Prevention
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
BIO489 Zoo Curatorship
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histopathology 1
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PKM266 Culture and Heritage
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC202 Crop And Pasture Science
PSC360 Pastures and Rangelands
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.