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Animal science | Meat science option

Associate of Science Degree

The Associate of Science in Agriculture – Animal Science Option, Range Management Option or Meat Science Option prepares the student for a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. Program electives allow the student to select additional coursework to complement this degree.

Program Requirements

Course Number	Course	Credits
AGEC 2020	Farm and Ranch Business Management	4
ANSC 1010	Intro to Animal Science	4
BADM 1020	Business Communications	3
BIOL 1010	General Biology I	4
CHEM 1000	Intro to Chemistry	4
COMM 2010	Public Speaking	3
ECON 1020	Microeconomics	3
FDSC 1410	Scientific Study of Food	3
FDSC 1500	Meat Animal Fabrication	9
FDSC 1510	Livestock Harvest	3
FDSC 2040	Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation	3
MATH 1400	College Algebra	4

STAT 2050	Fundamentals of Statistics	4
	OR
STAT 2070	Intro Statistics for the Social Sciences	4

Electives

Student must choose a minimum of four (4) credits from the following courses:

Course Number	Course	Credits
AECL 1000	Agroecology	4
AGEC 2010	Farm and Ranch Business Records	3
ANSC 2020	Feeds and Feeding	4
REWM 1000	Intro to Range Management	1

General Ed. Requirements

Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.

Writing Level I (WR1)	3 credits
Writing Level II (WR2)	(in program)
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000)	3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of General Education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, ARTS/HUM/SOC. (SOC is in the program)	3 credits
SOC	(in program)
LSCI	(in program)
MATH	(in program)
ORAL	(in program)
UNST	1 credits

Total Credit Hours: 65

CERTIFICATES

Meat Processing Certificate II

The Meat Processing Certificate II is designed to provide training for the student who wants a job in the meat fabrication industry. The student will learn about food safety, harvesting and fabrication of beef, swine, sheep/goat, poultry, and wild game animals.

Course Requirements

Course Number	Course	Credits
FDSC 1410	Scientific Study of Food	3
FDSC 1500	Meat Animal Fabrication	9
FDSC 1510	Livestock Harvest	3

Total Credit Hours: 15

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