Term Effective:
Fall 2010
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Description:
The Animal Science Certificate of Achievement provides training related to the selection, feeding
and management of livestock and dairy cattle.
This program of study is also available as an Associate degree major option. Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, can view the recommended course sequence. For more information see the Agriculture Department website.
California needs over 8,000 additional trained people each year for employment in agriculture.
The training program at SRJC prepares the student for a choice of jobs on the farm as well as
related jobs off the farm. Working conditions in agricultural positions are ideal for those
individuals who enjoy working with animals.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, 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;
- 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;
- name and demonstrate proper use of equipment that humanely confines, treats or protects
livestock;
- identify and evaluate livestock anatomy and physiology and relate form to function;
- demonstrate knowledge of practical reproductive management of livestock species;
- define livestock nutritional needs and demonstrate proper feeding techniques related to
growth, development and finishing of livestock;
- list common infectious diseases and parasites and explain the role of preventative health; and
- explain marketing strategies and market classification of livestock and their products.
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