Animal Technology, Associate of Applied Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Animal Technology will be able to:
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Effectively apply multiple-specie Animal Husbandry skills and concepts within the livestock industry.
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Use skills acquired to gain employment in animal agriculture.
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Effectively research nutrition, management, marketing, health and reproduction issues.
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Interact with professionals unique to the industry using appropriate vocabulary.
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Apply appropriate computational and accounting skills and utilize technology for successful money management and other record-keeping requirements.
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Computation
| MTH 075 | Variables and Linear Equations | 4 |
Communication
Human Relations
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
| AG 111 | Computers in Agriculture | 3 |
| ANS 121 | Animal Science | 4 |
| ANS 207 | Careers in Animal Agriculture | 1 |
| ANS 210 | Feeds and Feed Processing | 4 |
| ANS 211 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 231 | Livestock Evaluation | 3 |
| ANS 278 | Genetic Improvement: Livestock | 3 |
| AREC 211 | Management in Agriculture | 4 |
| AREC 221 | Marketing in Agriculture | 3 |
| AT 156 | Livestock Disease & Parasites | 3 |
| BI 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| BI 102 | General Biology | 4 |
| CSS 205 | Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems | 4 |
| CSS 210 | Forage Crops | 3 |
| CSS 215 | Soil Nutrients and Plant Fertilization | 3 |
| HE 252 | First Aid | 3 |
| | Communication Course (COMM prefix) | 3 |
| | Electives or approved CWE | 13 |
Approved Electives: Select from the ANS, AG, AREC, CSS prefix.
Select three courses from the following:
Total Credit Hours: 90