Animal Science
Associate of Science

The Associate of Science in Animal Science is designed for the student planning on a career in the agriculture industry with the intent of transferring and obtaining a bachelor's degree at a four-year university. 

Related Employment Fields
Livestock Production, Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Support, Animal Research, Animal Health and Pharmaceuticals, Animal Welfare and Nonprofit Organizations, Agricultural Extension and Education

After Colby Community College
Students transfer to a university bachelor's degree program.

*Please work with an advisor to see the full Agriculture Elective Course Option List.

Classes Addressing Student Outcomes
AG106 Ag Economics
AG107 Soil Science
AG117 Crop Science
AG149 Animal Science
AG150 Animal Science Lab

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 61

 


Course Sequence


NO. COURSE CREDITS
AG101 Agriculture Orientation 1
EN176 English Composition I 3
AG126 Principles of Livestock Nutrition 3
AG149 Principles of Animal Science 3
AG150 Principles of Animal Science Laboratory 1
  Physical Education Gen. Ed. 1-3
AG124 Techniques of Livestock Selection 2
  TOTAL 16

NO. COURSE CREDITS
EN177 English Composition II 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed. Course 3
  Agricultural or Business Elective 3
AG226 Applied Livestock Nutrition 3
  Approved Agriculture Elective* 3
  TOTAL 15

NO. COURSE CREDITS
  Science Gen. Ed. 3-5
  Oral Communication Gen. Ed. 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed 3
AG106 Principles of Agricultural Economics 3
  Approved Ag Elective  3
  TOTAL 15

NO. COURSE CREDITS
AG153 Reproduction of Farm Animals 3
  Approved Agriculture Elective* 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed. 3
EC276
EC277
 Principles of Macroeconomics OR Macroeconomics 3
CO176 Computer Concepts and Applications OR Approved Agriculture Elective*  3
  TOTAL 15

 

Course # Course Title Credits
EN176 English Composition I 3 Credits
AG101 Agriculture Orientation 1 Credits
AG106 Principles of Agricultural Economics 3 Credits
AG124 Techniques of Livestock Selection 2 Credits
AG126 Principles of Livestock Nutrition 3 Credits
AG149 Principles of Animal Science 3 Credits
AG150 Principles of Animal Science Laboratory 1 Credits
AG153 Reproduction of Farm Animals 3 Credits
AG226 Applied Livestock Nutrition 3 Credits
CO176 Int Comp Cncpts&Apps 3 Credits
EC276 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
EC277 Principles Microeconomics 3 Credits
EN177 English Composition II 3 Credits
PE177 Personal & Community Health 3 Credits

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)