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.

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

Communication

WR 121English Composition

4

Human Relations

Human Relations Course

3

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

Core 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

4

BI 102General Biology

4

CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4

CSS 210Forage Crops

3

HE 252First Aid

3

Communication

3

Electives or Approved CWE

15

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

Approved Electives: Select from courses with the ANS, AG, AREC, AT or CSS prefix that are not listed as program requirements.

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

Total Credit Hours: 90