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Animal Science Program Suggested Plan of Study

Semester 1
Course Credits
AGC103

Ag Computer

3

AGS113

AGV154

 Survey of the Animal Industry OR

Veterinary Reception and Administration Skills

3

4
AGS305

Livestock Evaluation OR

Ag Elective*

3

3
PSY102

PSY111

SOC110

 Human & Work Relations OR

Introduction to Psychology OR

Introduction to Sociology

3

3

3
SPC101

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

Science Elective

3

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Semester 2
Course Credits
ACC131

Principles of Accounting I

4

AGA114

Principles of Agronomy

3

AGA154

Fundamentals of Soil Science

3

AGS319

Animal Nutrition

3

COM781

ENG105

 Written Communication in the Workplace OR

Composition I

3

3
MAT772

Applied Math OR

Math Transfer Elective

3

3
TOTAL CREDITS 19

At successful completion of semesters one and two the student may apply for a General Agricultural Diploma.

Semester 3
Course Credits
AGB336

Agricultural Selling

3

AGB466

Agricultural Finance

3

AGS211

Issues Facing Animal Science

2

AGS218

Domestic Animal Physiology

4

AGS225

Swine Science OR

Ag Elective*

3

3
TOTAL CREDITS 15

Semester 4
Course Credits
AGB235

Introduction to Agriculture Markets

3

AGS226

Beef Cattle Science OR

Ag Elective*

3

3
AGS272

Foods of Animal Origin

5

AGT805

Employment Experience

5

TOTAL CREDITS 16

* Students can take ag electives in equine, sheep, beef, swine, agriculture business, veterinary, or companion animals.
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