Volume 22, No. 4; January 2007

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
• Altech's North American Lecture Tour

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 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.

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 2009) are due by February 15^th. For information and the application form, please see the web page at: 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 2009. 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 10 through July 7, 2007. Applications are due online no later than February 8, 2007. For more information, please contact Dr. Morrow at 515-4001, see the bulletin board outside of 117 Polk or visit the web site at http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu/.

Animal Science Graduate School Information: If you would like to find out about the Animal Science Graduate School, please attend the seminar "What is Graduate School and is it for Me?" by Dr. Char Farin, Director of Graduate Programs, on Tuesday, January 23 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 125 Polk Hall. Dr. Farin's office is located in 231-B Polk Hall if you would like to stop by and visit with her.

Phi Kappa Phi: The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is requesting applications for its 2007-2008 Study Abroad grant program. Both members of Phi Kappa Phi, as well as non-members are eligible to apply. Applications should be submitted by February 15, 2007. For eligibility requirements, application forms, and all other pertinent information, see their web page at: http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/studyabroad.html.If you have questions, please contact Phi Kappa Phi National Headquarters at awards@phikappaphi.org.

American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association: The Pennsylvania State University Pre-Vet Club has the honor of hosting the 2007 American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA) National Symposium on March 16-18. They are inviting students who are interested in the field of veterinary medicine to be in attendance. The national symposium is an annual three-day, two-night event in which pre-vet students from across the nation gather to attend a series of lectures and labs taught by a number of distinguished veterinarians from all types of veterinary fields. Attendees also get to meet representatives from different veterinary schools, pharmaceutical companies, and laboratories. It is a great opportunity to meet other aspiring pre-veterinary students and to have a lot of fun. For complete details and to register, please visit their web page at: http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/prevetclub/APVMA2.html

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/registrar/forms/pdf/courserepeat.pdf

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 is online. Please visit the web page at http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/index.cfm?showpage=26. Students who plan to apply for scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year will access the appropriate scholarship application online and data will be submitted electronically into the scholarship database. It is recommended that you submit your application by March 1^st. 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 has a wonderful semester ahead! Nine members of the club and two advisors are traveling to Kissimmee, Florida for the National Block and Bridle Convention January 25-27. The trip involves seminars and farm tours, and is a great chance for members to meet animal science students from other states. A team of four club members will compete in the Regional Academic Quadrathlon February 2-4 in Mobile, Alabama that will test their knowledge of animal science. The students competing won the local Quadrathlon held this past December. The January club meetings this semester will be held on the 16th and 30th, and the February meeting dates are the 6th and 20th. Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Williams 1404. Hope to see ya there! For upcoming events and information, please 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. Visit us online at http://www.geocities.com/cha_ncsu

COMPANION ANIMAL CLUB

Welcome new and returning students for Spring Semester 2007! The Companion Animal Club invites you to attend our first meeting of the semester, Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Mann Hall, room 216. Our speaker will be from the NCSU Herpetology Club. Snakes will be at the meeting!! Refreshments will be served and club shirts will be available for purchase. We will be presenting new active membership requirements and upcoming events. February meeting dates are the 7th and 21st. Hope to see you there! You may contact us at companion_animal@hotmail.com or 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 for the spring semester.

PRE-VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Please see our web site for information about the club, how to join, and our upcoming spring meetings: http://clubs.ncsu.edu/prevet/01.htm

RODEO CLUB

The Rodeo Club would like to invite anyone interested in rodeo to attend our first meeting for the spring semester. We will be meeting on Monday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. in Williams 1404. 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 National Pork Producers Council is seeking students in their junior or senior year who have an interest in or knowledge of the U.S. swine industry. For more information, please see the Job Book in 117 Polk Hall.

Alltech's Young Scientist Award was created to promote research and develop talent among undergraduates. The program will provide a unique opportunity for students to interact with one of the industry's leading players in the animal feed industry. The deadline for registration has been extended o February 8. All details are included on the following web page: http://www.alltech.com/yas.

The National Pork Board is seeking candidates to apply for their 2007 internship program. All positions are based in Clive, IA. To find out detailed information, please see the Job Book in 117 Polk Hall.

The Southwestern Company has once again began interviewing students for their summer internship program. Students interested in learning more about the internships that are available should send Daniel Boyce or Amanda Middlebrooks an e-mail that contains their name, year in school, and major. You can send these to dmb9212@uncw.edu or almiddle@unity.ncsu.edu, with the subject line being SOUTHWESTERN. For more details about the internship, see the Job Book in 117 Polk Hall and for more information about the Southwestern Company, please visit their web site at www.Southwestern.com.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Select Sire Power, Inc. is committed to the continued progress of the cattle industry and has scholarships available. Applications must be submitted by January 31. See the Job Book in 117 Polk for more information.

The Race for Education is a national education scholarship foundation funded by various parties related to or with an interest in the Thoroughbred racing industry. It is a non-profit 501-C 3 organization established to improve the quality of life for farm and track workers through education, attract younger, better educated individuals to careers in the Thoroughbred industry and help establish the racing industry as a good citizen in the community. Applications are due no later than February 28, 2007, and details and instructions can be found at http://www.racingscholarships.com./

ALTECH'S NORTH AMERICAN LECTURE TOUR

Altech will be holding their North American Lecture Tour on NCSU campus on Tuesday, January 16. A networking breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by the program at 9:00 a.m. The breakfast will take place in conference room #216 (directly above the lecture room). The program will be held in Scott Hall, room 106. This tour brings up the latest topics in agriculture, as well as discusses future challenges that have to be faced today. Some of the topics that you will see at the lecture tour include:

• Meat consumption throughout the world and the grains necessary to supply demand

• Population growth and which countries are demanding the grains

• Utilization of fiber in order to efficiently feed the world
  

• Limited protein and alternatives to these proteins

• The power of Nutrigenomics to read the exact nutrients needed for optimal production

• DDGS and Solid State Fermentation technology

Please come out and join us!

JANUARY 2007 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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