(Information can be found in the South Dakota State University Bulletin for  Undergraduates.)

Animal and Range Sciences (AS, Rang)

Department of Animal and Range Sciences Animal Science Complex 103A 605-688-5166

Faculty Distinguished Professors Emeriti Briggs, Costello, Wahlstrom; Distinguished Professor Pritchard, Professors Held, P. Johnson, Larson, McFarland, Pruitt, Thaler; Professors Emeriti Bailey, Carlson, Dearborn, Gartner, Gee, J. Johnson, Kohler, Kortan, Lewis, Libal, Luther, Morgan, O'Connell, Plumart, Romans, Slyter; Associate Professors Bruns, Clapper, Gates, Maddock, Stein, Walker, Wulf,  Associate Professors Emeriti Bonzer, Bush, McCarty, McCone; Assistant Professors Daniel, Patterson, Perry, Rosa, Smart, Wertz-Lutz, Wright; Adjunct Professor Britzman, Specker.

Programs The department offers instruction leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Animal Science or Range Science.  The curricula are designed to prepare students for careers in livestock production, related agricultural business enterprises, farming and ranching, natural resource management on both private and public lands, or graduate study.  Students are encouraged to supplement their class and laboratory instruction with internships and extracurricular activities.

Animal Science Major:  Majors receive instruction in animal breeding, feeding and nutrition, management, selection and evaluation, marketing, meats, and wool.  Courses pertain to beef cattle, horses, sheep, and swine.  Students choose one of two emphasis:  (a) Business and Production, or (b) Science.  The application of various disciplines to the breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of livestock and livestock products are stressed.  Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the basic principles of genetics, nutrition, physiology, range, and meats as they affect production and management of livestock.  Students interested in veterinary medicine should consider a dual major in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science/Science emphasis.

Range Science Major:  The Range Science program offers a diverse curriculum which prepares students for careers in the management of rangelands, the nation's largest natural resource.  Both the practical and theoretical aspects of rangeland management are stressed, with emphasis placed on livestock grazing, forage production, ecology, soil conservation, wildlife habitat, watershed values, and outdoor recreation.  Each student selects one of three emphases which allows specialization in a major area of the field:  (a) Rangeland Resource Conservation, (b) Range Livestock Production, or (c) Rangeland Ecology and Habitat Management.