The Livestock Industries certificate program is designed to give students a professional advantage in the livestock production career field of their choice. Students are exposed to a broad spectrum of applied course work and hands-on education at the university’s facilities and an extensive industry internship. Students engage with leading professors, researchers, and future professional colleagues in a manner that is directly applicable to a functioning livestock operation and also develop communication skills while bridging the gap between theory and practical best management practices.
Requirements for Livestock Industries
Students must complete 48 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (27 credits): |
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AFRE |
130 |
Farm Management I |
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ANS |
110 |
Introductory Animal Agriculture |
3 |
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ANS |
110L |
Introductory Animal Agriculture Laboratory |
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ANS |
111 |
Livestock Industries Seminar |
1 |
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ANS |
201 |
Animal Products |
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3 |
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ANS |
203 |
Principles of Livestock Feeding |
2 |
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ANS |
295 |
Structure and Function of Livestock |
2 |
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AT |
45 |
Agricultural Communications |
2 |
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AT |
71 |
Technical Mathematics |
2 |
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AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
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CSS |
101 |
Introduction to Crop Science |
3 |
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CSS |
110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
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One of the following Livestock Clerkships (2 or 3 credits): |
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ANS |
115 |
Meat Technology Clerkship |
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3 |
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ANS |
122A |
Feedlot Clerkship |
2 |
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ANS |
122B |
Beef Cow Calf Clerkship |
2 |
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ANS |
151 |
Poultry Production Clerkship |
2 |
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ANS |
162 |
Sheep Production Clerkship |
2 |
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ANS |
171 |
Swine Clerkship |
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Two of the following Livestock Management courses (6 credits): |
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ANS |
134 |
Dairy Production I |
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ANS |
222 |
Introductory Beef Cattle Management |
3 |
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ANS |
252 |
Introduction to Management of Avian Species |
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ANS |
262 |
Introductory Sheep Management |
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ANS |
272 |
Introductory Swine Management |
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Complete 12 or 13 credits in the college as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |