Dairy Science degree at Louisiana State University
PROGRAMS IN DAIRY SCIENCE
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Dairy Science offers areas of concentration in Dairy Production and Dairy Foods Technology. Dairy production deals with all aspects of milk production, including dairy cattle nutrition, genetics, reproductive physiology, herd health and farm management. Dairy Foods Technology includes dairy product formulation and processing, quality assurance, marketing and distribution of the final product to the consumer. Both programs offer a solid educational background by requiring applied courses in the major area and general education requirements which include courses in communication skills, social sciences, humanities, mathematics, chemistry, and biological sciences.
Through selection of approved and free electives, the dairy science program has the flexibility and breadth that allow students to gain a strong knowledge of dairy science while developing skills in related areas. Many students select courses related to animal and feed biotechnology, food processing, or communication. Students with interest in management, marketing or sales careers can select courses in agricultural economics, management, finance, marketing, etc.
Students interested in Veterinary Medicine can complete the required courses for admission as part of the degree requirements in Dairy Science and can participate in the 3 + 1 (Pre-Veterinary Medicine) program. This program allows students admitted into the School of Veterinary Medicine after three years (102 hours) in Dairy Science to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree following completion of the first year in the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Students Interested in Science and Technology Area of Concentration can request academic advising in the Department of Dairy Science for academic advising.
For more information, please contact: Dr. Bruce F. Jenny, Dr. A. S. Achacoso or Dr. R. H. Gough
Department of Dairy Science, LSU
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
Telephone: (225)578-4411
Program of Study
FRESHMAN YEARFirst Semester Second Semester
BIOL 1001 General Biology
or
BIOL 1201 Biol. for Sci Majors* 3 BIOL 1002 General Biology and
or
BIOL 1202 Biol. for Sci Majors
3
BIOL 1208 Biol. Lab for Sci Majors 1 BIOL 1005 Introductory Biology Lab
or
BIOL 1209 Biol. Lab for Sci Majors 2
or
1
CHEM. 1201 Basic Chemistry 3 CHEM. 1202 Basic Chemistry 3
DARY 1048 Elements of Dairying 3 CHEM. 1212 Basic Chem. Lab 2
ENGL. 1001 English Composition 3 ENGL. 1002 English Composition 3
MATH 1020/1021 College Algebra 3 MATH 1022 Plane Trigonometry 3
General Ed Arts Course 3
Total 15-16 18-19
*NOTE: Underlined courses are required for Vet. School
Tags: bachelor of science, bachelor of science degree, baton rouge louisiana, biotechnology food, communication students, dairy cattle nutrition, dairy foods technology, dairy production, dairy science program, free electives, herd health, louisiana state university, lsu baton rouge, management finance, reproductive physiology, sales careers, school of veterinary medicine, technology area, veterinary medicine program, veterinary medicine students