Animal Science
LBCC offers lower-division transfer courses that a potential transfer student in Animal Science needs. These courses provide the proper background for those who wish to pursue a higher degree at a four-year institution. Valuable practical instruction assists students in meeting their objectives.
The Associate of Science degrees with emphases in Animal Science and Equine Science are lower-division transfer programs designed to assist students planning to transfer to Oregon State University or another four-year school with an Animal Science or Equine Science Degree Program. Students completing the degree requirements will be prepared to enroll in upper-division coursework. It is important that you identify the program requirements of the institution that you plan on transferring to and focus on those classes at LBCC. You may want to work with two advisors; one at LBCC and a second at the school you hope to attend to be sure you are taking the courses that will satisfy the lower-division program requirements at that university.
Program Requirements
This program is designed to be completed in two years; this assumes that the entering student has placed at or above the following levels on the Computerized Placement Test: WR 121 English Composition and MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra. It is advisable to take the test as early as possible. If developmental coursework is required, it may take longer than two years to complete the program.
Students in this program will progress more quickly if they have a firm background in life sciences, physical sciences and math. Program completion requires math, chemistry and biology as well as courses in baccalaureate core perspectives. CH 221 General Chemistry requires that the student possess a basic knowledge of chemistry prior to enrolling in the course. In order to fulfill this requirement a student must either:
- Pass a Chemistry Entrance Exam, or
- Take a college-level chemistry course (CH 112, CH 121, or CH 150).
To schedule an entrance exam or for further information contact the Student Assessment Center, located in RCH 111 at 541-917-4781.
A cross-section of lower-division agriculture electives are available, providing practical instructional experiences in animal science, economics and crop production. The electives within the Associate of Science with an emphasis in Animal Science are intended to assist students in completing specific Animal Science Option areas at Oregon State University. Students should select electives only after consulting with an advisor.
Facilities
Classes are conducted in modern classrooms and laboratories that have microcomputers, microscopes and other lab equipment for student use. Emphasis is placed on “hands on” experience, and many classes utilize the local livestock producers for in-the-field laboratory exercises.