Animal Science

Program Summary

Students who have an interest in animal production, management, sales, research, and health care should take the Animal Science major at ECC. Course work will focus on domestic animals - beef and dairy cattle, cats, dogs, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, and the services related to these animals.

An animal science degree will prepare students for a wide range of careers in agriculture and veterinary medicine, livestock production, agribusiness and finance, livestock sales and promotion, biotechnology, pre-law and pre-medicine, and international agriculture.

Degrees Offered
Associate in Applied Science Degree

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Faculty
Kevin Butt, Associate Professor of Agriculture, Kevin.Butt@iavalley.edu

AAS Degree Requirements

General Education Credit hours

BUS161 Human Relations 3
ENG105 Composition I 3
or
ENG111 Technical Writing 3
or
SPC112 Public Speaking (3)
MAT772 Applied Math 3

Total 12

Program Requirements
AGB330 Farm Business Management 3
AGC102 Computers in Agriculture 2
AGC216 Career Seminar 2
AGS113 Survey of the Animal Industry 3
AGS242 Animal Health 3
AGS319 Animal Nutrition 3

AGS331 Animal Reproduction 3
AGS907 Co-op Field Experience 8
BIO112 General Biology I 4
BIO186 Microbiology 4
PEH142 First Aid 3
Total 38

Electives (must select 14 credit hours)
AGA159 Livestock Nutrient Management 2
AGB322 Buildings and Equipment 3
AGE115 Light Horse Management 2
AGE120 Horse Evaluation 2
AGE165 Horse Husbandry 2
AGE200 Stable Management 2
AGE205 Breeding Management 2
AGS225 Swine Science 3
AGS226 Beef Cattle Science 3
AGS270 Foods of Animal Origin 3
AGS505 Swine Unit Maintenance 1
AGS510 Swine Housing Systems 2-
AGS515 Swine Management Skills 1
AGS520 Swine Records and Analysis 3
AGS917* Beef Cow/Calf Management 2-3
AGS917* Beef Feedlot Management 2-3
AGS946 Swine Management Seminar 1-
Total 14
Total Required Hours 64

Program and new courses will go through the 2008-2009 Curriculum Committee for approval.
*New Courses to be added at a later date
-Courses to be dropped at a later date