Volume 21, No. 4; January 2006

Dr. Jeannette A. Moore, Undergraduate Coordinator, 117 Polk Hall - 515-3028
Dr. Roger L. McCraw, Department Head, 123 Polk Hall - 515-2755

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• Undergraduate Coordinator's Office
• Course Repeat
• Scholarships
  
• Animal Science Minor
• Pass/Fail Warning
  
• Important Dates to Remember
• Clubs
• Animal Science Club
• Collegiate Horseman's Association
• Companion Animal Club
• Dairy Science Club
• Pre-Veterinary Medical Association
• Rodeo Club
• Opportunities
• CALS Career Services
• Scholarships
• Internships

UNDERGRADUATE COORDINATOR'S OFFICE

Welcome to our new students, and welcome back to returning students! If you need to change your schedule and you have questions, please see your advisor. If you need an External Learning Experience form or any other form related to Animal Science Academic Programs, or you need to know who your advisor is, please stop by room 117 Polk Hall.

Graduating Seniors (B.S. Degree): You should have turned in a Graduation Worksheet, a blue "Application for Degree" card, and completed the online Senior Survey by now. If you have not, stop by 117 Polk Hall right away to pick up your packet.

New Animal Science Course: If you are looking for an Animal Science departmental elective or ABC elective, consider the new 3-credit Lab Animal Science class (ANS 495O) that is being taught by Dr. Petters this semester (MWF 9:10-10:00). This is a new course, so it won't show on the lists yet, but we can move it to departmental elective or ABC elective if you choose to take it.

Renovation of Polk Hall: The area of Polk Hall that used to house classrooms 5A, 5B, and 5H as well as the "Club Room" is scheduled for demolition beginning March, 2006. In place of the one-storey area that now exists, a 4-storey structure that will be connected to all the other floors in Polk Hall will be built. Our new classrooms and Club Room will be in the newly renovated Riddick Hall, which should be finished by Fall 2007. In the mean time, the Animal Science Academic Programs Office (Dr. Moore and Dee) has moved down the hall to 117 Polk, our classes will be taught in several different buildings, and we won't have a Club Room. We apologize for the inconvenience, but the results should be well worth the wait!

Food Animal Veterinary Interest: If you are interested in becoming a Food Animal Veterinarian, please be aware that applications for this year's pool (students who plan to start vet school in Fall 2008) are due by February 15th. Please see the web page for information and the application form http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/FoodAnimalScholars/.

Generally the applications would be from students who are second semester sophomores, but transfer and other students are also welcome to apply if they will have completed their Animal Science or Poultry Science degree by Summer 2008. Applicants must meet the vet school admissions criteria (overall GPA at least 3.0; "required course" GPA at least 3.3). Although called the Food Animal Scholars program, this is not part of the University Scholars program and all Animal Science and Poultry Science majors are welcome to apply.

Animal Science Summer Study Abroad: A summer Study Abroad in Queensland, Australia to study Australian culture and agriculture will be led by Dr. Morgan Morrow (veterinarian on Animal Science faculty) June 8 through July 8, 2006. Applications are due no later than February 10, 2006. For more information, please contact Dr. Morrow at 515-4001, check the bulletin board outside of 117 Polk Hall, or visit the web site at http://www.ncsu.edu/studyabroad/places/summer.html

Academic Quadrathlon: The winning team members were Lee Hollowell, Jason Wright, Justin Hardin, and Michael Joe Holt. They will be competing at the Regional Quadrathlon competition in Orlando, Florida on February 3rd and 4th. Dr. Scott Whisnant will be accompanying the team as their Advisor. Congratulations!

Dairy Judging Team: North Carolina State University was proud to have a tremendous group of students represent the University at the three dairy judging competitions this fall. The students on the team were Justin Hardin, Jesse Ledbetter, Jason Wright, and Van Proctor. The team, coached by Dr. Mitch Hockett, competed at Harrisburg, PA, Madison, WI, and Louisville, KY. Their best showing of the year was at Louisville, where the team was second high team in Holsteins, fourth high team in Jerseys and tenth high team in reasons out of eighteen teams. Thanks go out to these young men for their time and hard work and for representing their university so well. (Pictured Left to Right: Justin Hardin, Jason Wright, Van Proctor, Jesse Ledbetter, and Dr. Mitch Hockett, coach)

Animal Science Graduate School Information: If you would like to find out about the Animal Science Graduate School, please visit Dr. Char Farin in 231-B Polk Hall.

Phi Kappa Phi: The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is requesting applications for its 2006-2007 Study Abroad grant program. Both members of Phi Kappa Phi, as well as non-members are eligible to apply. Eligible undergraduates are those who have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. By February 15, 2006, applicants must have 1) earned at least 56 semester hours, but no more than 90 semester hours of academic credit, and 2) must be accepted into an accredited study abroad program. Applications should be submitted directly by the student to Phi Kappa Phi headquarters and must ARRIVE by February 15, 2006. Additional eligibility requirements, as well as application forms, are available at http://www.phikappaphi.org/abroad.shtml. If you have questions, please contact Phi Kappa Phi National Headquarters at awards@phikappaphi.org

COURSE REPEAT

If you are repeating a course under the "First Year Course Repeat" policy, be sure to process the paperwork and get it to Registration and Records prior to the deadline (February 21). The form is available outside117 Polk or online at http://www.ncsu.edu/reg_records/remote/forms/newforms.html. Students may invoke the First Year Course Repeat policy if the following conditions are met: 1. The first attempt occurred during the student's first year at NC State University (freshmen and transfer students), and the student received a grade below C-minus in the course; 2. The course is at the 100- or 200-level; 3. The second attempt will result in the course being completed within one year of the first attempt; 4. Both attempts are for a letter grade (not pass/fail); 5. The student has not completed an advanced course dealing with the same subject matter as the course being repeated; and 6. The student has not already repeated the maximum number of courses (two) under this policy. See the detailed instructions on the First Year Course Repeat Policy for more information.

 SCHOLARSHIPS
The application for the scholarships that are available from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is now online at http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/index.cfm?showpage=26.

Students who plan to apply for scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year will access the appropriate scholarship application online and data will be submitted electronically into the scholarship database. The deadline for applications is May 1.

TAKE NOTE: If you are on a renewable scholarship from CALS, you must fill out the form before a renewal will be considered. There are all different kinds of scholarships and it doesn't cost anything to apply for them, so please take the time to fill out an application!

ANIMAL SCIENCE MINOR

Students who are majoring in something other than SAS or IAS may choose to earn a Minor in Animal Science. This requires completion of 15 credit hours of Animal Science courses. Introduction to Animal Science (ANS 150) and Animal Nutrition (ANS 225 or ANS 230) are required, and students take an additional 7 or 8 credits of any of the approved Animal Science courses. The only restriction on the other electives is that only one of ANS 110 (Intro to Equine Science) and ANS 105 (Intro to Companion Animals) can count toward the minor. For a list of the minor classes, please visit the web site at http://www.ncsu.edu/advising_central/minors_desc/animal_sci.html

PASS/FAIL WARNING

Please remember that changing a course you are enrolled in to be pass/fail (also called "credit only") means the course can only count as a free elective. If it is an Animal Science course, it cannot count as a Departmental Elective; if it is a Humanities/Social Science course, it will not fulfill the requirement. Only free electives and PE courses can be taken pass/fail. Also, courses taken pass/fail at other institutions will not transfer in; a transfer course has to be taken for a letter grade and the student must earn a C-minus or better in order for it to transfer.

CLUBS:

The Animal Science Club will have its first meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting room will be announced soon. This club is open to everyone in all majors, so please come out and join us! You may also visit our web site at http://www.ncsuanimalscience.com/

COLLEGIATE HORSEMAN'S ASSOCIATION

Please look for flyers around Polk Hall about upcoming CHA events, dates, and times. We have an exciting semester planned, and we hope you can join us! Visit us online at http://www.geocities.com/cha_ncsu

COMPANION ANIMAL CLUB

The Companion Animal Club is composed of people from all majors and backgrounds who are interested in enhancing their knowledge of companion animals, spending time with people with similar interests, and celebrating the contributions made by pets to the emotional and physical well-being of their owners. Attend our meetings and become a dues-paying member. Dues are $5 per semester. Information about our first meeting for this semester will be available soon. Please visit our web site at http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/student_orgs/companion/CompanionAnimalClub.html

DAIRY SCIENCE CLUB

Information will soon be posted about upcoming meeting dates and location.

PRE-VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Information about our first meeting for spring semester will be posted soon. Please visit us online at http://www4.ncsu.edu/~klelrod/.

RODEO CLUB

The Rodeo Club would like to invite anyone interested in rodeo to attend our meetings. The next meeting will beJanuary 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Carmichael Gym. Everyone is welcome to join! For more information, please visit our web page at http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/student_orgs/ansci/rodeo/.

OPPORTUNITIES

Career Services offers various services to students to include On-Campus Recruiting Schedules, Workshop Schedules, Monthly Employment Bulletins, and much more! You may stop by 111 Patterson Hall, call them at 515-3249 or visit online at http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/career/

INTERNSHIPS

The Utah Pork Producers Association has an internship available beginning May 15. Applications are due by January 20. Please see the Job Book in 117 Polk for complete details.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Select Sire Power, Inc. has scholarships available. Applications must be submitted by January 31. See the Job Book in 117 Polk for more information.

The former owners of champion Ashado, who brought a record $9 million at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, have established a four-year scholarship in the mare's name for a female college student studying an equine-related subject. The Ashado Scholarship recipient will be chosen from female Thoroughbred scholarship applicants. Applications for both the Thoroughbred and Horsemen's Scholarships can be found at http://www.racingscholarships.com Completed applications are due February 28, 2006.

JANUARY 2006 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

See Job Book in 117 Polk (phone 515-3028) or the bulletin board outside of 117 Polk for additional information on the opportunities listed.

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