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1. ANIMAL SCIENCE
IN COLBY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE

2. My major:
Animal Science
Animal science majors learn about the
nutrition, breeding, behavior, and
management of food animals. Topics
covered include: dairy science, poultry
science, livestock production, and
aquaculture.

3. Are you ready to…?
Work closely with ranchers and farmers
Work with animals everyday
Take field trips to dairies and poultry farms
Keep up with new technologies

4. Animal Science
Student should be :
• Interested in animals
• Self-motivated
• Organized
• Respectful of the time-honored
work of farming

5. Animal Science in
Colby Community College
As an animal science major,
you'll study the anatomy and
physiology of animals. One
of the challenges of this
course is mastering the
medical language used to
describe the parts and
functions of animal bodies.

6. Associate of Science
Animal ScienceCOURSE NO. COURSE NAME CR HR(S)
AG101 Agriculture Orientation 1
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT
EN176 English Composition I 3
EN177 English Composition II 3
(SP176)
Oral Communications - Gen. Ed.
(Suggested - Public Speaking)
3
Mathematics - Gen. Ed. 3
(CH177)
Natural Science with Lab - Gen.
Ed.
(Suggested - Chemistry I)
5
Social/ Behavioral Science -
Gen. Ed.
3
Social/ Behavioral Science -
Gen. Ed.
3
Arts/ Humanities - Gen. Ed. 3
Arts/ Humanities - Gen. Ed. 3
Physical Education - Lifestyle or
Skill
1
Additional Ag/ Math/ Science/
Computer Component.
Declared Ag Business and
Business Majors may also use
business courses.
22
hours minimum
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
See advisor for appropriate course work
selection.
8
AG106
Principles of Agriculture
Economics
3
AG126
Principles of Livestock
Nutrition
3
AG149 Principles of Animal Science 3
AG150
Principles of Animal Science
Lab
1
AG226 Applied Livestock Nutrition 3
AG247 Animal Breeding 1
BI177
Principles of Biology with
Lab
5
CH178 Chemistry II with Lab 5
CH225
Organic Chemistry I with
Lab
5
CO176
Intro to Computer Concepts
& Applications
3
Advanced Math - Gen. Ed. 3
Min. Credit Hours to Graduate: 62

7. CAREERS
Beef Management
Swine Management
Sheep or Ruminant Management
Poultry Production
Horse Industry

8. Ccc Student Life

9. Why
Colby Community College ?
• Ranked #10 in Community Colleges in the
Unites States
• Low student teacher 15:1
• 92% of all CCC students receive financial aid
• Hands on learning
• 22 Academic All-Americans since 2005

10. Contact Information
Jason Bowey
jason.bowey@colbycc.edu
785-460-5463

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