Animal Science-Livestock Technician, Intermediate Technical Certificate

Select the animals that will best fit a particular production system.

Identify key elements required to maintain healthy animals.

Describe production systems and explain why they are useful.

Use technology and explain how it improves animal production.

Create farm business plans and choose appropriate marketing models.

Explain how local, regional, and global forces affect agricultural markets.

Research, interpret, and communicate about animal agricultural issues and concerns.

Major Code: 4111T

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

9 Credits

AGRI 120Science of Animal Husbandry

3 credits

AGRI 120LThe Science of Animal Husbandry Lab

1 Credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester Freshman Year

AGRI 100Agriculture and Natural Resources Seminar

1 Credit

AGRI 109Principles of Animal Science*

3 Credits

AGRI 109LPrinciples of Animal Science Lab*

1 Credit

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Elective

6 Credits

Total Credit Hours:17

*Prerequisite or corequisite required

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

PROG ELECProgram Elective

5 Credits

Total Credit Hours:5

Program Elective Group 1 (minimum of 10 credits)

ALLH 101Medical Terminology

2 Credits

VETT 101Introduction to Vet Tech

2 Credits

VETT 102Animal Nursing and Restraint*

3 Credits

VETT 103Animal Health Records Systems*

3 Credits

VETT 105Comparative Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology*

4 Credits

OR

AGRI 271Animal Anatomy and Physiology*

4 Credits

VETT 110Specimen Collection Lab*

3 Credits

VETT 120Clinical Laboratory Procedures 1*

4 Credits

VETT 205Veterinary Pharmacology*

3 Credits

VETT 210Animal Diseases*

4 Credits

CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry*

4 Credits

BIOL 201Biology 1*

4 Credits

AGRI 158Applied Animal Nutrition*

4 Credits

AGRI 222Animal Reproduction and Breeding

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:10

VETT classes in Program Elective Group 1 can only be taken if a student has applied for and been accepted into the Veterinary Technician Program.

Program Elective Group 2 (minimum of 10 credits)

AGRI 104Agriculture Management

4 Credits

AGRI 111Artificial Insemination of Cattle

2 Credits

AGRI 203Principles of Range Management

3 Credits

AGRI 227Agriculture Internship*

3-6 Credits

AGRI 240Forage Crops

3 Credits

AGRI 250Agricultural Markets

3 Credits

AGRI 255Entrepreneurship in Agriculture

3 Credits

AQUA 101Fisheries Management 1

2 Credits

AQUA 101LFisheries Management 1 Lab

1 Credit

EQUS 101Introduction to Horses

2 Credits

EQUS 230Introduction to Horseshoeing

2 Credits

EQUS 234Equine Health and Care

2 Credits

EQUS 106Equine Tack and Equipment

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 38