Animal Science

Agriculture Degree/A.A

This curriculum provides an opportunity to acquire the necessary background in agricultural economics, agronomy, breeding, nutrition, pathology, and physiology for careers in animal, dairy, or poultry production and management.

Career Opportunities: Employment is available in private industry, education, and federal and state agencies. Career opportunities include: animal, dairy, and poultry production and meat processing; testing and inspecting; technical sales; and basic research.

Requirements for Graduation

In order to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Agriculture with a major in Animal Science, a student must complete a minimum of 65 credit-hours of required and elective course work.

Note: AGRL 111 replaces WVUe 191 as a first-semester requirement.

Recommended Two-Year Sequence

FIRST YEAR

First Semester   Hrs.
ENGL 101                           Composition and Rhetoric  3
AGRL 111 Professions in Agriculture 1
BIOL 101 General Biology 3
BIOL 103 General Biology Laboratory 1
MATH 126 College Algebra 3
ARE 150          Introductory Agricultural and
Agribusiness 		3
A&VS 150 Introduction to Animal Science 2
TOTAL   16

 

Second Semester   Hrs.
ENGL 102                           Composition and Rhetoric          3
AGRL 112  Professions in Agriculture 1
BIOL 102 General Biology 3
BIOL 104 General Biology Laboratory 1
A&VS Principles of Animal Scienec  4
AGRL Elective    3
TOTAL   15

  SECOND YEAR

First Semester   Hrs.
CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry 4
PLSC 206                           Principles of Plant Science  4
AGEE 101 Global Food and Agricultural
Industry 		3
AGEE 110 Microcomputer Applications
in Agricultural Education 		3
GEC Elective   3
TOTAL   17

 

Second Semester   Hrs.
CHEM 112 Survey of Chemistry 4
AGRN 202                         Principles of Soil Science             3
AGRN 203 Principles of Soil Science Lab 1
ARE 204 Agribusiness Management 3
GEC Elective   3
AGRL Elective   3
TOTAL   17

Total Hours: 65