Agriculture Animal Science
4 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
AGAS 201 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides students with an introduction to a scientific approach to the livestock industry, encompassing aspects of animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition, genetics and epidemiology. Emphasizes the origin, characteristics, adaptations, and contributions of livestock to the modern agriculture industry. Field trips may be required.
AGAS 210 LIVESTOCK FEEDING AND NUTRITION
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduces the student to the science of animal nutrition. Covers the fundamentals of digestion and absorption in both ruminants and non-ruminants. Emphasizes the nutritive value of feedstuffs as they relate to the formulation of livestock rations. Laboratory required. Field trips may be required.
AGAS 211 SMALL RUMINANT SCIENCE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides students with a detailed overview of the sheep and goat industries; management of commercial, purebred, and small farm flocks; selecting, feeding, breeding and basic care of small ruminants plus marketing of sheep, goats, and their products. Laboratory required. Field trips may be required.
AGAS 212 EQUINE SCIENCE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides students with a detailed overview of the equine industry, encompassing the evolution and role of the equine species throughout history, breed selection and development, nutrition, disease, preventative health, reproductive management, basic horsemanship, and stabling alternatives. Laboratory required. Field trips may be required.