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Animal Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Animal Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Effectively apply multiple-specie animal husbandry skills and concepts within the livestock industry. 

  • Effectively research issues related to nutrition, management, marketing, health and reproduction. 

  • Interact with professionals unique to the industry using appropriate vocabulary. 

  • Apply business principles and accounting skills for successful money management and record-keeping.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Animal Technology, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.

Communication

WR 121ZComposition I

4

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

Human Relations

Human Relations

3

See the AAS degree requirements section for a list of courses approved to satisfy the Human Relations requirement.

Program Courses

AG 111Computers in Agriculture

3
ANS 121Animal Science

4
ANS 207Careers in Animal Agriculture

1
ANS 210Feeds and Feed Processing

4
ANS 211Applied Animal Nutrition

3
ANS 231Livestock Evaluation

3
ANS 278Genetic Improvement: Livestock

3
AREC 211Management in Agriculture

4
AREC 221Marketing in Agriculture

3
AT 156Livestock Disease & Parasites

3
BI 101General Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity

4
BI 102General Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology

4
CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4
CSS 210Forage Crops

3
HE 252First Aid

3
Communication

3
Approved Electives or CWE

15

Select three of the following courses:

ANS 215Beef/Dairy Industries

4
ANS 216AApplied Sheep Production

4
ANS 216BApplied Swine Production

4
ANS 220Introductory Horse Science

4
ANS 227Artificial Insemination

4

Communication course requirement: Select from courses with the COMM prefix.

Approved Electives: ANS, AG, AREC, AT, or CSS prefix courses not listed as program requirements. Other elective courses may be approved by program faculty advisors.

Total Credit Hours: 90