Degree Offered
- Associate of Science
Nature of the Program
This curriculum provides an opportunity to acquire the necessary background in agricultural economics, agronomy, breeding, nutrition, pathology, and physiology for careers in animal, dairy, or poultry production and management.
Career Opportunities
Employment is available in private industry, education, and federal and state agencies. Career opportunities include: animal, dairy, and poultry production and meat processing; testing and inspecting; technical sales; and basic research.
Faculty
Chair
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) | 6 |
| MATH 124 | Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 & 101L | General Biology 1 and General Biology 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| BIOL 102 & 102L | General Biology 2 and General Biology 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 111 & 111L | Survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 1 and Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 112 & 112L | Survey of General Organic Biological Chemistry 2 and Survey of Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| A&VS 150 | Introduction to Animal Science | 2 |
| A&VS 251 & 251L | Principles of Animal Science and Principles of Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| AGEE 101 | Global Food and Agricultural Industry | 3 |
| AGEE 110 | Microcomputer Applications in Agricultural Education | 3 |
| or CS 101 | Intro to Computer Applications | |
| AGEE 220 | Group Organization and Leadership | 3 |
| ARE 150 | Introductory Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| AGRL 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| ESWS 202 & 202L | Principles of Soil Science and Principles of Soil Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 206 & 206L | Principles of Plant Science and Principles of Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| WMAN 150 | Principles of Conservation Ecology (GEF 7) | 3 |
| Elective (A&VS, AEM, AFCS, AGBI, AGEE, AGRL, AGRN, ANNU, ANPR, ARE, CDFS, ENVP, EQST, FDST, FMAN, FNRS, FOR, HN&F, HORT, LARC, PLSC, SAGE, WDSC, and WMAN) | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 & 101L (GEF 2) | 4 | BIOL 102 & 102L | 4 |
| MATH 124 (GEF 3) | 3 | WMAN 150 (GEF 7) | 3 |
| ARE 150 (GEF 4) | 3 | ARGL Elective | 3 |
| A&VS 150 | 2 | Elective | 1 |
| AGRL 191 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 111 & 111L | 4 | CHEM 112 & 112L | 4 |
| AGEE 101 | 3 | ESWS 202 & 202L | 4 |
| AGEE 110 or CS 101 | 3 | A&VS 251 & 251L | 4 |
| PLSC 206 & 206L | 4 | AGEE 220 | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Animal Science
1.Demonstrate an understanding of basic knowledge and skills in animal production, management and marketing.
2.Utilize basic oral, written and computer knowledge and skills in animal production, management and marketing for clear and precise communication.
3.Develop effective solutions to problems or issues in animal production, management and marketing using theories and skills.