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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