Agriculture Animal Science (AS-T Degree S0878)
Natural Sciences Division
AS-T Degree S0878
The 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 IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth 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/No Pass basis.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | 14 | |
| Animal Science | ||
| Principles of Economics - Microeconomics | ||
or BUSC 1BH | Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors | |
| Introduction to General Chemistry (or) | ||
or CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | |
or CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or MATH 110H | Elementary Statistics - Honors | |
| List A | 6.5-7.5 | |
| Select one course from each area: | ||
| Area 1 | ||
| Swine Production | ||
| Horse Production and Management | ||
| Sheep Production | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Area 2 | ||
| Animal Nutrition and Animal Nutrition Laboratory | ||
| Animal Sanitation and Disease Control and Animal Sanitation and Disease Control Laboratory | ||
| List B | 0-3 | |
| Select any course not already used in List A, or none, or the following: | ||
| Food Production, Land Use, and Politics - A Global Perspective | ||
| Total Units for the Major | 20.5-24.5 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 1 | 37-39 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.
