Applied Animal Science Technology (AAS) A15280
The Applied Animal Science Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers in the production, processing, and distribution of livestock, swine, and poultry and their products according to scientific principles essential to efficient and profitable operation.
Students should learn skills necessary for the operation of efficient and profitable livestock, swine, and poultry enterprises. Coursework includes production practices, animal health, nutrition, reproduction, and management.
Applied Animal Science Technology prepares individuals to select, breed, care for, process, and market livestock and small farm animals. Potential coursework includes instruction in basic animal science, animal nutrition, and animal health as applied to various species and breeds; design and operation of housing, feeding, and processing facilities; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs as herd or flock managers, field service persons, feed salespersons, equipment salespersons, feed mill workers, buyers of poultry and livestock, owners/operators, farm managers, department supervisors, field service representatives, and waste management technicians.
Articulation agreements are available for transfer to a 4-year institution.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select 24 hours
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
Communications:
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (COM 120 or higher) | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts:
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics:
Total General Education Hours: 15
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | or | | | |
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ANS 110 | Animal Science |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ANS 115 | Animal Feeds & Nutrition |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ANS 120 | Beef Production |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ANS 130 | Poultry Production |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
8
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| ANS 140 | Swine Production |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ANS 150 | Animal Health Management |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ANS 170 | Sheep & Goat Production |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ANS 213 | Animal Reproduction |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
6
| 15 |
Summer Term
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| BIO 140 | Environmental Biology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-3
|
0-10
| 11 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
3-6
|
0-10
| 14 |
Spring Semester
| | Major Elective* |
0-2
|
2-10
| 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
1-3
|
0-14
| 14 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|