AGS: Agriculture — Science, Animal

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AGS-113 Survey of the Animal Industry

3 credits—This course introduces students to the species and breeds of domestic livestock and development of an appreciation for the principles of livestock production, and issues facing product marketing. Topics include: breeds, basic management and marketing of farm animals, composition, evaluation and marketing of farm animals, composition, evaluation and marketing of animal products; including beef and dairy cattle, horses, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGS-211 Issues Facing Animal Science

2 credits—Overview of the factors that define contemporary ethical and scientifically based issues facing the animal industry.

Lecture Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $468.00

AGS-216 Equine Science

3 credits—This course presents the basic management and production practices for horses including nutrition, health care, reproductive management, facilities and evaluation.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGS-218 Domestic Animal Physiology

4 credits—Introduction to the functional anatomy and physiological activities governing the animal body; including cells, senses, nerves, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, muscular, reproductive, and endocrinology.

Lecture Hours: 48 Lab Hours: 32

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in AGS-113.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,006.00

AGS-224 Companion Animal Science

3 credits—This course provides an understanding of the basic principles of anatomy and physiology and health of companion animals. Additionally, the course will offer insight into social behavior and relationships.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGS-225 Swine Science

3 credits—Introduces principles, practices, and decisions impacting swine production.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGS-226 Beef Cattle Science

3 credits—This course will introduce the principles, practices, and decisions impacting beef cattle production.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGS-272 Foods of Animal Origin

5 credits—An introduction to contemporary practices in the meat industry with a focus on production, processing and preservation of safe, wholesome, nutritious and palatable animal derived products.

Lecture Hours: 64 Lab Hours: 32

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in AGS-113.

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $1,240.00

AGS-275 Food Safety and Analysis

3 credits—An introduction to food quality control/assurance and establishment of decision-making processes, looking at potential hazards in the food system along with ways to ensure safety of products. The 3 modules of this course will be 1) Food hazards 2) HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) and 3) Analysis for potential contamination.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGS-305 Livestock Evaluation

3 credits—This course develops the student's potential in livestock selection with emphasis placed on the evaluation of breeding animal as well as market animals.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $727.00

AGS-319 Animal Nutrition

3 credits—Examines the nutritional principles, digestive systems, composition, and nutritional characteristics of common feedstuffs, ration formulation, and recommended animal feeding programs.

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Course Type: Technical

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

AGS-924 Honors Project

1 credits—This course involves in-depth independent research on an approved topic under supervision of a faculty member. Upon project's completion, results will be shared with community of peers and faculty. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

May be taken for up to 3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00