Animal Science emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Animal Science will be able to:
- Effectively apply multiple species animal husbandry skills and concepts within the livestock industry and/or as a transfer student.
- Use skills acquired to gain employment in animal agriculture.
- Effectively research nutrition, management, marketing, health and reproduction issues.
- Communicate effectively (written and oral) using industry-specific vocabulary.
- Apply appropriate computational/accounting skills and utilize technology for successful money management and other record-keeping requirements.
Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
General Education Requirements
| BI 211 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 121 | College Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 122 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
| EC 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
CH 121, CH 122, MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program. (Note - CH 121 does not fulfill the Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU, however the next two courses in the series, CH 122 and CH 123, fulfill Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU.)
EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Program Requirements
| 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 |
| BI 212 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BI 213 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 123 | College Chemistry III | 5 |
| Select additional approved electives | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47 |
Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.
Total Credit Hours: 90