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67 Associate Degrees for Transfer 2017-2018 Catalog Agriculture Select one statistics course from the following: STAT 7 Elementary Statistics ............ 4 MATH 11 Elementary Statistics ............ 4 Select 5 courses from the following: ........................ 15-18 AGBS 1 Introduction to Agriculture Business ............................... 3 AGBS 3 Agriculture Accounting ....... 3 AGBS 4 Computer Applications in Agriculture ........................... 3 AGBS 5 Ag Sales and Communications ................. 3 BA 18 Business Law and the Legal Environment ........ 4 BA 39 Finite Mathematics for Business................................ 3 or MATH 5A Math Analysis I ................... 5 CSU General Education or IGETC CSU Electives to reach 60 Total Units 60 Advisor(s): Rodriguez, Woodard AGRICULTURE ANIMAL SCIENCE (MAJOR: #R.1051.AS- T) ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER DEGREE   Program Learning Outcomes: Upon the completion of the Reedley College Animal Science program, a student will be able to: • Identify the skills, education, and work experiences needed to pursue his/her chosen career path. • Maintain an up-to-date comprehensive career portfolio to include a personal résumé, cover letter, application, skills inventory, employment history, and copies of employment application and interview correspondence (thank you letters, etc.). • Apply effective oral and written communication skills to the work environment. • Exhibit a high level of work ethic and good time management skills. • Work in group settings to accomplish team goals. • Apply commonly used computer programs to the workplace. • Utilize equipment and technology commonly utilized in the livestock industry and related fields. • Apply ethical animal husbandry practices and industry-accepted quality assurance measures to the responsible production, processing, and marketing of livestock and animal products. • Demonstrate basic animal management skills in regard to behavior, parturition, identification, nutrition, reproduction and health for common livestock species. • Evaluate animal conformation and performance data in accordance with industry standards and make selection decisions, based on given scenarios, for various livestock species. This program of study is designed for students seeking transfer to a four-year animal science degree program. Employment opportunities in animal science and related fields exist in such areas as livestock production/animal husbandry, farm/ranch management, animal nutrition, animal health, marketing, food processing/quality control, the veterinary field, and agricultural education.  Required Core Courses............................................ 14-15 AS 1 Introduction to Animal Science ................................. 3 Select one general chemistry course CHEM 1A General Chemistry . ............. 5 CHEM 3A Introductory General Chemistry ............................ 4 Select one economics course AGBS 2 Agricultural Economics ....... 3 ECON 1B Principles of Microeconomics .................. 3 Select one statistics course MATH 11 Elementary Statistics ............ 4 STAT 7 Elementary Statistics ............ 4 List A: Select 2 courses, 1 from each area ................... 6-7 Animal Production AS 2 Beef Production ................... 3 AS 3 Small Ruminant Production............................ 3 AS 4 Swine Production ................. 3 AS 21 Equine Science ..................... 3 Animal Health AS 5 Animal Nutrition ................. 3 CHEM 28A Organic Chemistry I ............ 3 CHEM 29A Organic Chemistry Laboratory I ......................... 2 Select up to 8 additional units ........................................ 8 Any course(s) not selected above AGBS 3 Agriculture Accounting ....... 3 AGBS 4 Computer Applications in Agriculture ........................... 3 AS 6 Livestock Selection and Evaluation ............................ 3 AS 10 Meat Evaluation and Processing ............................ 3 PLS 1 Introduction to Plant Science ................................. 3 PLS 2 Soils ..................................... 3 PLS 2L Soils Laboratory ................... 1 CSU General Education or IGETC CSU Electives to reach 60 Total Units 60 Advisor(s): Lopes, Molyneux