Animal Science, A.S.

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Classes in agriculture are arranged to meet the needs of students who wish to complete their formal college work at Casper College or for persons who plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree elsewhere. Every effort is made to assist students in selecting a program which will fit their needs. Modern agriculture is a business and a science as well as a way of life, and the faculty recognizes that it is as important to produce alert and well-informed citizens as it is to train competent farmers and ranchers.

This degree program will meet the needs of students who plan on transferring to a university to continue their studies in animal science.

(Recommended Curriculum)

General Education (Minimum 32 credits)

General education coursework can be completed from within or outside of the major field of study.

1. Exploration and Participation

BIOL 1010 - General Biology I (3L,3LB,4CR)
CHEM 1005 - Basic Chemistry I (3L,3CR)
CHEM 1006 - Basic Chemistry Laboratory I (3LB,1CR)
MATH 1400 - Pre-Calculus Algebra (4L,4CR)

2. Communication

ENGL 1010 - English I: Composition (3L,3CR)
ENGL 1020 - English II: Composition (3L,3CR)

3. Relationship with the World

Human behavior (3CR)
U.S. and Wyoming constitutions (3CR)
Cultural environment (3CR)

4. General Education Electives

Must be chosen from areas 1, 2, or 3 above.

5. Physical Education (1CR)

Major Requirements

AGEC 1010 - Agriculture Economics I (3L,3CR)
ANSC 1010 - Livestock Production I (3L,2LB,4CR)
ANSC 1020 - Livestock Production II (3L,3CR)
ANSC 2020 - Feeds and Feeding (3L,2LB,4CR)
Must also select at least 6 hours from:
ANSC 1030 - Equine Management (3L,3CR)
ANSC 1130 - Equine Management II (3L,3CR)
ANSC 2110 - Beef Production (3L,3CR)
ANSC 2120 - Sheep Production (3L,3CR)
ANSC 2130 - Swine Production (3L,3CR)

Approved electives (12CR):

AGEC 1020 - Agriculture Economics II (3L,3CR)
AGEC 2010 - Farm-Ranch Business Records (3L,3CR)
AGEC 2020 - Farm-Ranch Business Management (3L,2LB,4CR)
AGEC 2300 - Agricultural Marketing (3L,3CR)
AGEC 2370 - Farm and Ranch Appraisal (2L,2LB,3CR)
AGRI 1010 - Computers in Agriculture (1L,2LB,2CR)
AGRI 1020 - GPS and GIS in Agriculture (1L,2LB,2CR)
AGRI 2475 - Independent Study in Agriculture (1-3CR)
AGTK 1570 - Horseshoeing (1L,2LB,2CR)
AGTK 1590 - Packing and Outfitting (0.5L,3.5LB,2CR)
ANSC 1100 - Artificial Insemination (2LB,1CR)
ANSC 1150 - Animal Diseases (2L,2CR)
ANSC 1200 - Livestock Fitting and Showing (1L,2LB,2CR)
ANSC 1210 - Livestock Judging I (2L,6LB,5CR)
ANSC 1220 - Livestock Judging II (Advanced) (2LB,1CR)
ANSC 2230 - Livestock Judging II/I (4LB,2CR)
BIOL 2022 - Animal Biology (3L,3LB,4CR)
CO/M 1010 - Public Speaking (3L,3CR)
CO/M 1030 - Interpersonal Communication (3L,3CR)
CROP 2000 - Plants, Agriculture and Civilization (3L,2LB,4CR)
CROP 2200 - Forage Crop Science (3L,2LB,4CR)
FDSC 2100 - Meat Evaluation (4LB,2CR)
REWM 1000 - Introduction to Range Management (1L,1CR)
REWM 2000 - Principles of Range Management (2L,2LB,3CR)
SOIL 1000 - Elementary Soils (3L,3CR)
ZOO 2040 - Human Anatomy (3L,3CR)
ZOO 2041 - Human Anatomy Lab (3LB,1CR)
ZOO 2110 - Human Physiology (3L,3LB,4CR)

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 64 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Policies ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Note:

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts and Associate of Applied Science Degrees.

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