Animal Production Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
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
At least 15 credits in the option must be upper division.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required | ||
ANS 231 | LIVESTOCK EVALUATION | 3 |
ANS 251 | PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL FOODS TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Animal Industry | ||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
BEEF/DAIRY INDUSTRIES | ||
SMALL RUMINANT/SWINE INDUSTRIES | ||
POULTRY INDUSTRIES | ||
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 | |
POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
EGG PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
SHEEP PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
SWINE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS | ||
Business | ||
Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | ||
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | ||
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 1 | ||
RANGELAND-ANIMAL RELATIONS | ||
*PASTORAL SYSTEMS OF THE WORLD | ||
RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING | ||
Total Credits | 28-32 |
Option Code: 708