Associate of Science
This option, Associate of Science (A.S.) has been designed to be a transfer plan of study to four-year MUS institutions offering a Bachelor’s in Animal Science. In addition to the completion of general education requirements this plan offers students the opportunity to complete 100-200 level courses needed for acceptance to upper-division classes at MUS institutions.
General Education requirements 40-42 credits.
| Categories | Courses | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts | College Writing I | 3 |
| College Writing II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | College Algebra or Contemporary Math | 4 or 3 |
| Science: Physical & Biological (One lab science required) | Principles of Living Systems | 4 |
| Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 | |
| Social Science/Human Behavior | 3 | |
| Diversity | 3 | |
| Humanities and the Arts | 3 | |
| 3 | ||
| Cheyenne Studies | Cheyenne Language I | 4 |
| 3 | ||
| Computer Applications | 3 |
| Program of Study | Cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| AG 250 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AG 255 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AG 260 | Equine Science | 3 |
| AG 265 | Feeds and Feeding | 3 |
| AG 275 | Farm and Ranch Management | 3 |
| MA 255 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| SC 172 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| Total Program Credits | 64-66 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will exhibit effective personal written and oral communication skills.
- Students will exhibit the ability to critically think and analyze industry specific problems.
- Students will exhibit adequate discipline-specific knowledge in major areas of:
- physiology
- nutrition
- reproduction/breeding
- food/meat science
- animal health
- production agriculture