Agriculture - Certificate in Agriculture with emphasis in Livestock Farm Management

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Core Requirements (15 Credits)

AGSC 1010 - Agriculture and Society 3 credits
AGSC 1100 - Principles of Animal Science 3 credits
AGSC 1990 - Agriculture Leadership 1 credits
AGSC 3400 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock 3 credits
AGSC 3405 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3500 - Animal Reproduction 3 credits
AGSC 3505 - Animal Reproduction Lab 1 credits

Practicum/Internship (4 Credits)

AGSC 1950 - Agricultural Enterprise Practicum - Production 1 to 4 credits

Production/Management Courses (8 Credits)

Courses are to be selected from those listed below. Students must select at least one production and one management course. Students should consult with their faculty advisor. Under special circumstances and with faculty advisor consent, students may fulfill the balance of the production/management requirement by submitting an AGSC prefix course not listed below:

AGSC 2600 - Swine Production Practices 2 credits
AGSC 2640 - Livestock Production Practices I 2 credits
AGSC 2650 - Livestock Production Practices II 2 credits
AGSC 4100 - Beef Cattle Management 3 credits
AGSC 3200 - Swine Management 3 credits
AGSC 4250 - Sheep Management 3 credits

Crops/Range Courses (4 Credits)

AGSC 1110 - Crop Production 3 credits
AGSC 1115 - Crop Production Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3030 - Forage Crops 3 credits
AGSC 3035 - Forages Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3230 - Pests & Pest Management 3 credits
AGSC 3235 - Pests Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3560 - Soils 3 credits
AGSC 3565 - Soils Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3700 - Principles of Irrigated Soils 3 credits
AGSC 3705 - Irrigated Soils Lab 1 credits
RANG 3600 - Range Management 3 credits
RANG 3605 - Range Management Lab 1 credits

Total Credits: 31

Note

Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before selecting coursework. Some courses are only taught one semester per year or every other year. Also, note that a grade below “C-” will not fulfill degree requirements.

(Courses over 10 years old will not be accepted.)