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Associate Degrees for Transfer
2015-2016 Catalog
AGRICULTURE ANIMAL SCIENCE
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FOR TRANSFER DEGREE
(MAJOR:
#R.1051.AS-T)
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.
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 resume, 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.
Required Core Courses......................................... 13-14
AS 1
General Livestock
Production.............................3
Select one general chemistry course
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry. ...............5
CHEM 3A
Introductory General
Chemistry..............................4
Select one economics course
AG 2
Agricultural Economics.........3
ECON 1B
Principles of
Microeconomics....................3
Select one statistics course
MATH 11
Elementary Statistics..............3
STAT 7
Elementary Statistics..............3
List A: Select 2 courses, 1 from each area................6-7
Animal Production
AS 2
Beef Production.....................3
AS 3
Sheep 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
AG 1
Computer Applications in
Agriculture ............................3
AG 3
Agriculture Accounting ........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
Total Units
60
ART
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS IN ART HISTORY FOR
TRANSFER DEGREE
(MAJOR
#R.5204.AA-T)
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is
designed to give students a foundational understanding of art
history. The primary focus is to prepare students for transfer
into four-year art history programs at the California State
University (CSU) system and the University of California
(UC) system. Students will learn fundamental art and art
historical terminology; an appreciation of the creative process;
and how to analyze works of art in order to articulate the
historical, social and aesthetic functions of art across cultures
and geographic boundaries.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Reedley College Associate in Arts
Degree in Art History for Transfer Degree a student will be
able to:
• Apply knowledge of art historical terminology to
the description of artwork.
Agriculture Animal Science - Art