The ANIMAL SCIENCE program is designed for students whose major interest is in working with farm food animals and/or horses. Students work on the college's farm laboratory, combining practical experience with technical knowledge in the beef cattle, equine, sheep, and swine units.
Some of the jobs that are available in this field include
Vocational Agriculture Teachers
Animal Nutritionists
Animal Health Technicians
Meat Inspectors
Plant Managers
Course in this area of study include:
ASCI 001: Intro to Animal Science
ASCI 002AB: Livestock Selection/Evaluation
ASCI 101AD: Livestock Management Skills
ASCI 103: Animal Nutrition
ASCI 104: Animal Diseases & Sanitation
ASCI 105AD: Preparing Livestock Sales/Show
ASCI 110: Swine Production & Management
ASCI 111: Beef Production & Management
ASCI 112: Sheep Production & Management
ASCI 113: Farm Animal Biology
Equine Specialty courses:
ASCI 022: Horse Husbandry
ASCI 093AD: Physical Ed for the Equestrian
ASCI 120AD: Basic Equitation
ASCI 123: Horse Production
ASCI 124AD: Colt Breaking
ASCI 130: Equine Evaluation