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 upon 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.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
The course consists of 21 core subjects, 1 compulsory subject and, either a Pass stream with 1 compulsory subject and 8 restricted electives, or an integrated Honours stream with 5 compulsory subjects and 2 restricted electives.
Key Subjects
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology (8)
ASC273 Animal Nutrition (8)
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture (8)
Core Subjects - Pass and Honours streams
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture (8)
ASC101 Introduction to Animal Science (16)
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology (8)
ASC212 Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics (8)
ASC221 Animal Genetics (8)
ASC222 Animal Biotechnology (8)
ASC223 Animal Growth and Development (8)
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare (8)
ASC261 Animal Reproduction (8)
ASC273 Animal Nutrition (8)
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology (8)
ASC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science* (8)
ASC350 Animal Health (8)
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry (8)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology (8)
CHM104 Chemistry 1A (8)
CHM107 Chemistry 1B (8)
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country (8)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology (8)
STA201 Scientific Statistics (8)
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis (8)
* Students are required to complete 30 days (7.5 h/d) of extramural workplace learning during Years 1 to 3 prior to enrolment in ASC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (in Year 4)
Compulsory Subjects - Pass and Honours streams
BIO216 Conservation Biology (8)
OR
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare (8)
Compulsory Subject - Pass stream ONLY
AGR220 Extension (8)
Compulsory Subjects - Honours stream ONLY
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis** (8)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations (8)
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8)
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)
** Students may be able to complete an alternative statistics subject (8 points) as approved by the School Honours Advisor.
Note: The final class of Honours grade will be based on assessments in HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation only. Other subjects will not contribute to the Honours class.
Restricted electives
- Pass stream -
8 subjects (64 points)
- Honours stream -
2 subjects (16 points)
Restricted electives are grouped below under recommended disciplines, however, students may elect to enrol in any of the following restricted electives (taking note of any prerequisite subject requirements). 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 upon approval by the Course Director (and Subject Coordinator if enrolment restrictions apply).
Animal Production
ASC305 Parasitology (8)
ASC332 Applied Animal Nutrition (8)
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production (8)
ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science (8)
ASC525 Domestic Animal Behaviour (8)
Agribusiness
AGB110 Agricultural Economics (8)
AGB310 Agricultural Marketing (8)
AHT231 Agricultural Finance & Business Management (8)
Agronomy / Soils
PSC104 Soil Science (8)
PSC202 Crop and Pasture Science (8)
PSC360 Pastures & Rangelands (8)
Equine Science
ASC201 Equine Reproduction and Breeding Management (8)
ASC202 Equine Locomotion (8)
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies (8)
ASC321 The Equine Athlete (8)
ASC412 Equine Nutrition (8)
ASC413 Equine Disease Prevention (8)
Conservation Biology
ASC311 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (8)
BIO112 Principles of Ecology (8)
BIO203 Animal Diversity (8)
BIO312 Landscape Ecology (8)
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology Management (8)
BIO330 Wildlife Management (8)
BIO430 Avian Biology (8)
BIO433 Ornithological Methods (8)
BIO437 Captive Husbandry and Reintroduction of Birds (8)
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology (8)
BIO446 Captive Reptilian Management (8)
Biomedical Sciences
BMS216 Introductory Haematology (8)
BMS229 Histopathology (8)
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology (8)
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods (8)
Food Science
FDS202 Food Microbiology (8)
FDS309 Food Processing and Preservation (8)
FDS310 Food Product Development (8)
Other
HRM210 Human Resource Management (8)
PKM266 Culture and Heritage (8)
STA448 Multivariate Statistical Analysis (8)
SESSION 1 (30) INTAKE
FULL TIME ON CAMPUS STUDY PATTERN
" Year-long subjects only need to be enrolled into at the commencement of the teaching period.
" This course has both Year-long subjects and single session subjects please ensure you enrol in all subjects for the respect year of study.
Pass and Honours Streams
Year 1, Session 1 (30)
BIO100 Concepts of Biology (8)
CHM104 Chemistry 1A (8)
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country (8)
Year 1, Year-long Period 1 (31)
ASC101 Introduction to Animal Science (16)
Year 1, Session 2 (60)
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology (8)
CHM107 Chemistry 1B (8)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology (8)
Year 2, Session 1 (30)
ASC212 Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics (8)
ASC261 Animal Reproduction (8)
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry (8)
ASC223 Animal Growth and Development (8)
Year 2, Session 2 (60)
ASC221 Animal Genetics (8)
ASC225 Assessment of Animal Welfare (8)
ASC273 Animal Nutrition (8)
STA201 Introduction to Scientific Statistics (8)
Year 3, Session 1 (30)
ASC350 Animal Health (8)
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis (8)
ASC222 Animal Biotechnology (8)
ASC474 Intensive Animal Production (8)
OR
ASC311 Comparative Anatomy and Physiology (8)
OR [ ] Restricted Elective (8)
Year 3, Session 2 (60)
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare (8)
OR
BIO216 Conservation Biology (8)
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology (8)
ASC475 Meat and Fibre Science (8)
OR
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology (8)
OR [ ] Restricted Elective (8)
AGR202 Food, Environment and Culture (8)
- Pass stream -
Year 4, Session 1 (30)
AGR220 Extension (8)
[ ] Restricted Elective (8)
[ ] Restricted Elective (8)
Year 4, Year-long Period 1 (31)
ASC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (8)
Year 4, Session 2 (60)
[ ] Restricted Elective (8)
[ ] Restricted Elective (8)
[ ] Restricted Elective (8)
[ ] Restricted Elective (or in Session 1) (8)
* Students are required to complete 30 days (7.5 h/d) of extramural workplace learning during Years 1 to 3, prior to enrolment in ASC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science
- Honours stream -
Year 4, Session 1 (30)
STA404 Statistical Data Analysis** (8)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations (8)
HRS422 Science Honours Research Commencement (8)
Year 4, Year-long Period 1 (31)
ASC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science (8)
Year 4, Session 2 (60)
HRS431 Science Honours Research Completion (16)
HRS441 Science Honours Research Dissertation (16)
* Students are required to complete 30 days (7.5 h/d) of extramural workplace learning during Years 1 to 3, prior to enrolment in ASC310 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Animal Science
** Students may be able to complete an alternative statistics subject (8 points) as approved by the School Honours Advisor
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
ASC310 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
ASC209 Horse Breeding Technologies
ASC261 Animal Reproduction
ASC305 Parasitology
ASC306 Applied Animal Pharmacology
ASC311 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC321 The Equine Athlete
ASC350 Animal Health
ASC370 Ruminant Production and Welfare
ASC412 Equine Nutrition
ASC413 Equine Disease Prevention
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histopathology 1
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
FDS202 Food Microbiology
FDS309 Food Processing and Preservation
FDS310 Food Product Development
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 at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.