Animal Science

Animal Science Certificate of Achievement

Animal Science Certificate of Achievement Certificate prepares students for entry level employment in food animal production and animal management and care. This program prepares students for careers in Animal Science and entry level production jobs such as feed mill technician, beef technician, swine technician, poultry technician, animal groomer, small animal assistant technician, and pet store employee. To Achieve the Certificate of Achievement: Upon completion of the following courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Animal Science Certificate of Achievement.

Program Learning Outcomes

• 1. Upon completion of the certificate, the students will be able to: Identify and implement sustainable livestock management practices that will improve livestock quality, provide efficacious management, protect the natural resources and ensure economic viability of the livestock industry; Assessment:Track student success rates using IRP data for the courses listed in the matrix for this SLO. Develop a scoring rubric using student grades in those courses multiplied by their relative "leadership value" to obtain a weighted average each year.

• 2. Demonstrate specific skills in animal science such as production, genetics and nutrtion within the animal science discipline needed for employment Assessment:Track A.A., A.S., Certificate, and transfer rates for each discipline from Datamart, IRP, and Perkens IV databases

• 3. Upon completion of the certificate, the students will be able to: demonstrate a working knowledge of animal production life cycles to develop a ranch management calendar that incorporates scientifically based management decisions and the latest technological advances in livestock husbandry; Assessment:Track CTE Core Indicator 4 TOP code data for employment of our students by discipline

• 4. Upon completion of the certificate, the students will be able to: identify and evaluate livestock anatomy and physiology and relate form to function; Assessment:Practical labs and exams

Program Requirements