Academic Catalog - Animal Science AS
Degree & Course Information
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.
Student should work closely with their advisor and contact their transfer institution choices for more specific transfer information.
The first year of an animal science program will include math and English courses to meet general education requirements. The completion of introductory math and English courses in your first year is proven to greatly increase the likelihood of cross the graduation stage, boosting your momentum along the academic pathway you select. Other general education courses on your pathway will cover topics in Arts and Humanities, History, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Natural and Physical Sciences.
Program-specific courses may begin as soon as your first semester. These courses will become more advanced as you move along your degree pathway. Through this sequence of courses, your knowledge of animal science, anatomy, and physiology will grow and deepen. Coursework will include Feeds & Feeding, Live Animal & Carcass Evaluation, and Livestock Practicum. After completing a 60-credit associate degree, your degree pathway can continue with guaranteed transfer to a college that offers bachelor’s degrees.
Animal Science – AS (60 credits)
| Required Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (35 Credit Hours) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | Course Number and Title | |
| (Written) Communication | 6 | A GT Pathways-approved CO1 course (GT-CO1) AND A GT Pathways-approved CO2 course (GT-CO2) OR A GT Pathways-approved CO2 course (GT-CO2) AND A GT Pathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3) |
| Mathematics | 4 | MAT 1340 College Algebra (GT-MA1) OR MAT 1400 Survey of Calculus (GT-MA1) OR higher calculus course |
| Arts & Humanities | 6 | Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT- AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) |
| History | 3 | One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1) |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | AGE 1102 Agriculture Economics |
| 3 | AGR 2106/260 World Interdependence: Population and Food (GT-SS3) | |
| Natural & Physical Sciences | 10 | BIO 1111 General College Biology I with lab (GT-SC1) CHE 1011 Introduction to Chemistry I with lab (GT-SC1) OR CHE 1111 General College Chemistry I with lab (GT-SC1) |
| Additional Required Courses (25 credits) | |
|---|---|
| Credit Hours | Course Number and Title |
| 3 | ASC 1100 Animal Science |
| 1 | ASC 1101 Animal Science Lab |
| 1 | ASC 1105 Large Animal Anatomy |
| 4 | ASC 2125 Feeds & Feeding |
| 3 | ASC 2130 Farm Animal Anatomy & Physiology |
| 3 | CIS 1018 Introduction to PC Applications |
| 3 | COM 1150 Public Speaking |
| Select 1 of 2 courses listed below: | |
| 3 | ASC 2150 Live Animal & Carcass Evaluation |
| 2 | ASC 2188 Livestock Practicum |
| Select a minimum of 4-5 credits from the list below: | |
| 3 | AGE 2105 Farm & Ranch Management |
| 3 | AGE 2108 Agriculture Finance |
| 3 | AGE 2110 Agriculture Marketing |
| 3 or 4 | ACC 1011 Introduction to Financial Accounting OR ACC 1021 Accounting Principles I |
| 5 | BIO 2111 Cell Biology w/Lab |
| 5 | CHE 1112 General College Chemistry II with lab (GT-SC1) |
| 5 | CHE 2105 Introduction to Organic Chemistry OR CHE 2111 Organic Chemistry I with lab |
| 3 | ECO 2001 Principles of Macroeconomics |
| 3 | RAM 2005 Principles of Range Management |
*If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Please Note: Students seeking admission into a professional or graduate level Veterinary Medicine program should work with their academic advisor regarding additional requirements, as they may not be fulfilled by the coursework listed above.
*See your advisor for alternative restricted electives. The above courses are included in the articulation agreement with Colorado State University – Fort Collins. Ag Science articulation agreements also exist for New Mexico State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State and West Texas A&M. Please see your advisor for the correct course of study and articulation agreement specific to your transfer university.
*If a student should need to take remedial and/or pre-requisite courses they are not included in this degree plan.
Otero College has multiple transfer articulation agreements for agriculture degrees between Otero and public 4 year universities. These agreements allow you to graduate from a community college with a 60-credit Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree with designation; enroll with junior status at a university; and complete your bachelor’s degree. If you attend full-time and follow the structured schedule, you can complete your bachelor’s degree in 4 years.
The following public four-year institutions will accept your completed Animal Science AS degree from Otero College.
Colorado State University-Ft. Collins
[B.S. Animal Science]
West Texas A&M University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
New Mexico State University