Animal Science
Program Description
The Animal Science curriculum at 吃瓜头条 is designed to meet the need for trained personnel in a broad range of occupational opportunities involved with or related to the livestock industry.
- As an Enrichment Program听– for those individuals who desire up-to-date information concerning agricultural livestock.
- Certificate of Completion Program听– a program in which all course work is directly related to gaining employment.
- Associate Degree Program听– advanced technical skills are developed along with general education.
- Transfer Program听– formal education is continued at an advanced level in a four-year college or university.
Degrees/Certificates
吃瓜头条 offers the following degrees/certificates in Animal Science:
The Animal Science curriculum provides the student with a broad overview of the latest trends and innovations in the care and production of livestock.
Agriculture classes at the college are held in well-equipped classrooms and the Animal Science Agriplex. The Animal Science laboratory consists of approximately 40 acres of permanent pasture and complete facilities for raising and handling beef, sheep, and goats. This Agriplex also has a demonstration pavilion for indoor live animal instruction. Few communities offer so many excellent opportunities for the student to gain the practical, firsthand knowledge available at 吃瓜头条.
Career Opportunities
Two out of ten Animal Science graduates are involved with the production end of Animal Science. They work as self-employed farmers or ranchers in a livestock environment.
The remaining eight graduates find positions in Animal-related occupations such as meat and animal processing and marketing, livestock sales, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and banking and corporate holdings in Agriculture Management.
The Animal Science graduate can expect to find employment in some of the following areas:
- Animal Production
- Ranch Manager
- Feed Processing
- Equipment Processing
- Veterinarian
- Health Products Sales & Service
- Marketing
- Teaching
Animal Science Faculty
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Mary N Maddux
ProfessorInstruction