Animal Science – AS

Study animals in agriculture

If being outdoors and working with animals sounds appealing, animal science might be the right field for you. From maintaining the quality of the food we eat to maintaining the health of our pets, animal science covers a wide spectrum of focus areas and professional roles. The growing emphasis on improving diets and ensuring the meat and dairy products we consume are safe is creating high demand and opportunity in livestock production and management. An animal science degree can also lead to a future in animal research or in veterinary medicine, caring for furry companions and other domestic animals.

In an associate program in animal science, you will receive instruction about nutrition, physiology, and reproduction that could lead to a career as a food scientist, breeding technician, or livestock production manager. This degree is transferable to universities offering a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science.

Otero College, in cooperation with Colorado State University – Fort Collins, has developed a two-year Associate of Science degree track with an emphasis in Agriculture in three different areas: Agriculture Business, Animal Science, and Soil and Crop Science. Upon successful completion, the degree, and all classes associated with the degree, will transfer seamlessly into the CSU-Fort Collins College of Agricultural Science where a student can earn a bachelor’s degree with an additional 60 hours of credit.

Students should work closely with their advisor and contact their transfer institution choices for more specific transfer information.