- Animal Science
Dairy Production and Management, A.A.S.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0507)
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate in the major field of Animal Science–Dairy Production and Management must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 33 credits of major field requirements, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences, and 11 credits of general electives.
Major Field Requirements
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGSC 111 |
Introduction to Soil Science |
3 |
| AGBU 241 |
Farm Management |
3 |
| AGBU 242 |
Agricultural Business Financial Management |
3 |
| ANSC 115 |
Animal Science Techniques I |
2 |
| ANSC 123 |
Introduction to Dairy Nutrition |
4 |
| ANSC 150 |
Dairy Cattle |
3 |
| ANSC 155 |
Dairy Record Management |
3 |
| ANSC 212 |
Dairy Cattle Management |
3 |
| ANSC 241 |
Dairy Cattle Breeding |
3 |
| ANSC 252 |
Animal Health |
3 |
| AGRN 242 |
Forage and Seed Crops |
3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101; 1 credits of Physical Education; BIOL 104 Principles of Animal Anatomy and Physiology; additional courses to total 15 credits, to be selected from remaining categories of Trustees' General Education Core Requirement (SPAN 101 highly recommended).
General Electives
10 credits.
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGSC 111 |
Introduction to Soil Science |
3 |
| ANSC 150 |
Dairy Cattle |
3 |
| BIOL 104 |
Principles of Animal Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| |
General Electives |
3 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ANSC 115 |
Animal Science Techniques |
2 |
| ANSC 123 |
Introduction to Dairy Nutrition |
4 |
| ANSC 155 |
Dairy Record Management |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
6 |
| |
General Eelctives |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 241 |
Farm Management |
3 |
| ANSC 241 |
Dairy Cattle Breeding |
3 |
| ANSC 252 |
Animal Health |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
6 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| ANSC 212 |
Dairy Cattle Management |
3 |
| AGBU 242 |
Agricultural Business Financial Management |
3 |
| AGRN 242 |
Forage and Seed Crops |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
| |
General Electives |
5 |
