Agriculture Animal Science (AS-T Degree S0878)
Natural Sciences Division
AS-T Degree S0878
The Associate in Science in Agriculture Animal Science for Transfer Degree focuses on animal behavior, husbandry, production, and services; which are a critical part of animal agriculture and related industries. The curriculum provides a combination of technical knowledge and practical skills utilizing a hands-on approach to instruction. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for entry-level employment opportunities and/or transfer to a four-year institution.
To earn an Associate in Science in Agriculture Animal Science for Transfer degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis.
Required Courses
Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
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Required Core | 14-15 | |
Animal Science | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
or BUSC 1BH | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
Applied Business Statistics | ||
or PSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
Introduction to General Chemistry (or) | ||
or CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | |
or CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
List A: Choose one course from each Area | ||
Area 1: Animal Production | 3-4 | |
Swine Production | ||
Horse Production and Management | ||
Sheep Production | ||
Beef Production | ||
Area 2: Animal Health | 3.5-5 | |
Animal Nutrition and Animal Nutrition Laboratory | ||
Animal Sanitation and Disease Control and Animal Sanitation and Disease Control Laboratory | ||
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry | ||
Organic Chemistry I | ||
Total Units for the Major | 20.5-24 | |
General Education (Cal-GETC) units 1 | 34 | |
Total Units | 60 |
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Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.