Animal Production Option
This option is available within the Animal Sciences major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Animal Production option will allow students to select a species or production industry that interests them most. This option is for students that want to specialize in breeding, feeding, care, and welfare of animals. Animal production, nutrition, and management classes combined with business and/or applied economics courses provide a solid basis for a career in industry-level positions that pertain to animal management and production.
Option Code: 708
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Communicate discipline-specific scientific information in written and spoken formats using citation.
- Identify anatomy and physiology of organ systems and describe hormonal function in the male and female reproductive tracts of mammals and poultry.
- Classify and compare anatomy, physiology and nutritional status of commonly-raised domesticated animal species.
- Identify interactions of genotype and environment which produce phenotypes adapted to human uses.
- Apply the methods used to evaluate animal health and well-being.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core 1 | ||
| ANS 231 | LIVESTOCK EVALUATION | 3 |
| Animal Learning | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND COGNITION | ||
| APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| TOPICS IN ANIMAL LEARNING | ||
| RANGELAND-ANIMAL RELATIONS | ||
| Animal Production | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| SHEEP PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
| DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
| BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
| SWINE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
| Business | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET | ||
| ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | ||
Any AEC course applicable to production animal systems | ||
| Diet/Nutrition Source | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| CROP PRODUCTION IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGROECOSYSTEMS | ||
| FORAGE PRODUCTION | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF RANGELAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
Any upper-division ANS credit not taken above related to production animals | ||
Any FST courses 2 | ||
| RANGELAND-ANIMAL RELATIONS | ||
| +*PASTORAL SYSTEMS OF THE WORLD | ||
| RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING | ||
| Total Credits | 22-26 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- 1
A total of 15 upper-division credits are required in the option. Courses may double-count in the Animal Sciences major with advisor approval
- 2
Option Code: 708