Animal Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Animal Technology will be able to:

  • Effectively apply multiple-specie Animal Husbandry skills and concepts within the livestock industry. 

  • Use skills acquired to gain employment in animal agriculture. 

  • Effectively research nutrition, management, marketing, health and reproduction issues. 

  • Interact with professionals unique to the industry using appropriate vocabulary. 

  • Apply appropriate computational and accounting skills and utilize technology for successful money management and other record-keeping requirements.

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Computation

MTH 065Elementary Algebra

4

Communication

WR 121English Composition

3

Human Relations

Human Relations Course

3

See the AAS degree requirements section for a list of approved courses.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

AG 111Computers in Agriculture

3

ANS 121Animal Science

4

ANS 207Careers in Animal Agriculture

1

ANS 210Feeds and Feed Processing

4

ANS 211Applied Animal Nutrition

3

ANS 231Livestock Evaluation

3

ANS 278Genetic Improvement: Livestock

3

AREC 211Management in Agriculture

4

AREC 221Marketing in Agriculture

3

AT 156Livestock Disease & Parasites

3

BI 101General Biology

4

BI 102General Biology

4

CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4

CSS 210Forage Crops

3

CSS 215Soil Nutrients and Plant Fertilization

3

HE 252First Aid

3

Communication Course (COMM prefix)

3

Electives or approved CWE

13

Approved CWE: select from the ANS, AG, AREC, CSS prefix.

Select three courses from the following:

ANS 215Beef/Dairy Industries

4

ANS 216AApplied Sheep Production

4

ANS 216BApplied Swine Production

4

ANS 220Introductory Horse Science

4

ANS 227Artificial Insemination

4

Total Credit Hours: 90