Animal Science Co-op Information for Employers
Adding Value to Your Team
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture – Animal Science (ANSC) major provides students with a comprehensive education in animal physiology, nutrition, genetics, behaviour, and welfare across various domestic animal species. Students can tailor their studies with a focus on either Production and Management or Research in their later semesters. The ANSC Co-op program bridges academic learning with professional experience, equipping students with transferable skills and enhancing their career readiness.
University of Guelph Advantage
- Academic Excellence: Our students learn from professors with world-renowned reputations and rich histories in agriculture science. U of G's Ontario Agricultural College has a 150 year legacy of developing leaders in agriculture and food.
- Strong Preparation: Student's first co-op work term is scheduled after their second academic year, so they are well prepared to contribute their knowledge and skills in a practical way.
- Flexible and Employer-Friendly Hiring: Our co-op process responds to your needs. Employers can post, interview and hire throughout the semester and our students are available for 4, 8 or 12 month work terms. The Experience Guelph hiring tool makes hiring Guelph co-op students easy!
Student Strengths
Knowledge:
Strong knowledge base in various areas of animal science including animal physiology, nutrition, genetics, behaviour, and welfare.
Communication:
Well-developed written and verbal communication, and interpersonal competencies.
Application:
Hands-on experience working with a range of large and small domestic animal species.
Animal Science Co-op Work Term Schedule
| YEAR | FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | Academic | Academic | Off |
| TWO | Academic | Academic | Work |
| THREE | Academic | Academic | Work |
| FOUR | Work | Work | Off |
| FIVE | Academic | Academic |
Animal Science Course Sequencing
Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.
Fall
- Introduction to the Agri-Food Systems
- Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems
- General Chemistry I
- Elements of Calculus I
Winter
- Animal Production Systems and Industry: Dairy, Poultry and Egg
- Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
- General Chemistry II
- Economics of the Agri-Food System
Fall
- Soils in Agroecosystems
- Animal Production Systems and Industry: Beef, Swine and Others
- Introduction to Plant Agriculture
- Introduction to Co-operative Education
- Fundamentals of Plant and Animal Genetics
- Survey of Natural Resource Economics or Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Winter
- Agroecology
- Principles of Animal Care and Welfare
- Structure of Farm Animals
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Statistics I
Summer
Work Term One
Sequence A - Production and Management
Fall
- Agricultural Animal Physiology
- Introduction to Animal Nutrition
- Fundamentals of Nutrition
- 2 electives or restricted electives
Winter
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Disorders
- Quantitative Genetics
- 2 electives or restricted electives
Summer
Work Term Two
Fall
Work Term ThreeWinter
Work Term FourSummer
Off
Fall
- 5 electives or restricted electives
Winter
- Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving
- 3 electives or restricted electives
Sequence B - Research
Fall
- Research Methods in Agricultural Science
- Agricultural Animal Physiology
- Introduction to Animal Nutrition
- Fundamental of Nutrition
- 1 elective or restricted elective
Winter
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Disorders
- Quantitative Genetics
- 2 electives or restricted electives
Summer
Work Term Two
Fall
Work Term ThreeWinter
Work Term FourSummer
Off
Fall
- 5 electives or restricted electives
Winter
- 5 electives or restricted electives
See Undergraduate Calendar for list of Restricted Electives