Science, Specialization in Food Animal Production, AA&S

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Degree: Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science with a Specialization in Food Animal Production

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science-Specialization in Food Animal Production is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree focused in Agriculture. By selecting appropriate electives, students should be able to complete the lower division requirements for a variety of baccalaureate majors in Agriculture.

Program Requirements: Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with the Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 161 Precalculus I 3 credits ¹
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits
BIO 101 General Biology I 4 credits
AGR 141 Introduction to Animal Science and Technology 4 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 15

Second Semester

ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
BIO 102 General Biology II 4 credits
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
AGR 231 Agribusiness Marketing, Risk Management, and Entrepreneurship 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

MTH 261 Applied Calculus I 3 credits ¹
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
CHM 111 College Chemistry I 4 credits ²
AGR 233 Food Production, Safety, Biosecurity, and Quality Control 3 credits
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Fourth Semester

CHM 112 College Chemistry II 4 credits ²
HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 credits
Literature Elective³ 3 credits
AGR 143 Introduction to Agribusiness and Financial Management 3 credits
AGR 241 Agricultural Policy, Leadership, and Professional Service 3 credits ¹

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 63

¹In consultation with your academic advisor, the Mathematics requirement may be selected from the following sequences: MTH 161 Precalculus + MTH 240 Statistics or MTH 161 + MTH 261 or MTH 261 + MTH 262 or MTH 263 + MTH 264 .

²Students transferring to the Agriculture and Applied Economics Program should take ACC 211 and ACC 212 .

³Course may be chosen from Literature General Electives: ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244

⁴Students may choose a health, physical education or recreation course that promotes physical & emotional well-being.