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Associate in Science Degree
Animal Science

The Associate of Science major is designed to prepare students for occupations in areas of agriculture involving production of livestock, focusing on food animal production and companion animals. Career opportunities in Animal Science include Dairy Herdsman, Ranch Manager, Swine Production Manager, and Feed Sales.

Required Courses: 29 units
AGBS B2	Agricultural Economics 3.0
AGRI B1	Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0
ANSC B1	Introduction to Animal Science 3.0
MCAG B1	Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics 3.0
WEXP B248	Cooperative Work Experience Education 3.0
or
WEXP B249	Cooperative Work Experience Education
Select 6 units from the following courses:
ANSC B2	Beef Production 3.0
ANSC B3	Sheep Production 3.0
ANSC B4	Dairy Production 3.0
ANSC B10	Horse Production 3.0
Select 6 units from the following courses:
ANSC B6	Applied Animal Nutrition 4.0
ANSC B7	Livestock Diseases 3.0
ANSC B11	Livestock Selelction & Evaluation 3.0
ANSC B20	Companion Animal Care 2.0
ANSC B60	Bovine Reproduction 2.0
ANSC B71	Diseases of Beef and Dairy Cattle 1.0
ANSC B72	Equine Health 1.0
ANSC B74	Equine Nutrition 1.0
ANSC B80	Introduction to Veterinary Technology 2.0
ANSC B82	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 2.0
ANSC B84	Small Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B85	Large Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B86	Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B88	Surgery, Dental and Anesthesiology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B90	Emergency Medicine, Surgery/Nursing Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
ANSC B92	Clinical Patholology for Veterinary Technicians 2.0
ANSC B94	Caged Birds, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Medicine 2.0
ANSC B96	Radiology, Ultrasound, and Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technology 1.5
NRES B1	Range Management 3.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.