Swine Production and Management
Swine production and management is the animal care, business, and associated services that are part of a swine facility or related business.
Pursuing Swine Production and Management
Ohio State ATI recommends that students entering the study of swine production and management pursue a college preparatory curriculum and have previous experience with or an aptitude for working with animals.
Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science degree in swine production and management enter directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements. All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference in order to acquaint themselves with the various aspects of this major.
The curriculum includes the technical instruction in the principles and processes of nutrition, reproduction, genetics, meat science, health, facilities, and management of swine, as well as principles of farm business management.
The swine production and management program requires that approximately 50 percent of each student's credits be earned in the general studies of science, math, communications, and social science. Courses such as written expression, technical reporting, oral communication, technical math, chemistry, biology, and social science electives are some of the courses offered in general studies.
Technical courses include meat animal evaluation, swine nutrition, livestock disease prevention, anatomy and physiology, and swine production and management.
To obtain the Associate of Applied Science degree in swine production and management at Ohio State ATI, students must complete a minimum of 103 quarter credit hours with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above. They must satisfactorily complete a prescribed curriculum which includes at least 57 quarter credit hours in technical studies and 46 quarter credit hours in basic and general studies. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular course work at the institute, exclusive of internship.
Practicum is required of students in swine production and management. This is a supervised, practical work experience at the Ohio State ATI farrow to finish swine facility. Students are encouraged to think independently and to evaluate and solve problems under the guidance of the swine facilities manager. Students assist in the daily husbandry and management of the herd.
Because of their diverse and related interests, many students choose to pursue a dual major during their academic studies at Ohio State ATI. This can serve to broaden professional opportunities and educational experience. Students who decide to follow this curriculum track are urged to work closely with their academic advisors.
Internships
Students of this program complete an industry internship of 10 to 12 weeks of full-time employment. Ohio State ATI students choose from in-state, national, or international internship locations. Students are paid for their employment, graded on their job performance, and awarded academic credit.
Career Prospects in Swine Production and Management
Career opportunities for technical workers in swine production and management are available in the areas of production, service, sales, and management. Graduates fill positions as area managers, assistant managers, or managers of swine production units. Some graduates work within related swine industry businesses as salespersons for breeding stock, feed, and livestock pharmaceutical companies. Others choose to start their own pork production enterprises or to work for contract production units. Additional opportunities are available for work in areas such as research laboratories, cooperatives, breed associations, test stations, and meat processing (supplying goods and services to the swine producer). Ohio State ATI swine production and management graduates typically have a number of job opportunities to select from upon graduation.
Related Programs
Ohio State ATI also offers an Associate of Science degree in Livestock Science. This degree option allows students to begin their course work toward a Bachelor of Science degree. Students who pursue this degree at Ohio State ATI can meet a portion of the requirements for a bachelors degree at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
In addition, this degree contains the transfer module, a common set of general education courses which apply to bachelors degrees at other colleges in Ohio.
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For questions, please contact:
Office of Admissions
(800) 647-8283 (Ohio only) or (330) 287-1327
Email: ati@osu.edu
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science in Livestock Science
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A Quick Glance at Curriculum
If you really want to bring home the bacon, you should look into our Swine Production and Management program. Whether you want to work on the family farm or in a commercial swine production unit, you'll be prepared with courses such as: Swine Nutrition; Judging, Fitting, Showing and Classifying Meat Animals; Principles of Farm Management; Breeding for Livestock Improvement. Click here for Associate of Applied Science curricular information.
Gain experience working in our 120-sow, farrow-to-finish swine operation. And with an industry internship, as well as ample opportunities to attend management schools, short courses and trade shows, you can rest assured that with your Ohio State ATI degree, you'll be living high on the hog.
Sample Curriculum
First Year
Autumn Quarter- Social science or humanities elective
- Swine Production I
- Practicum
- First-Year Written Composition
- Personal and Career Orientation
- Animal Anatomy & Physiology
Winter Quarter- Livestock Disease Prevention
- Practicum
- Essentials of Oral Communication
- Technical Mathematics I
- General Biology
Spring Quarter- Breeding for Livestock Improvement
- Judging, Fitting, Showing, and Classifying
- Meat Animals
- Practicum
- Chemistry I
- Technical Reporting or Business Communication I
Summer QuarterSecond Year
Autumn Quarter- Practical Leadership in Swine Production and Management
- General Economics
- Technical Mathematics II
- Free Electives
Winter Quarter- Swine Nutrition
- Farm Financial Records or Accounting for Technicians
- Practical Leadership in Swine Production and Management
- Microcomputer Applications
- Database Applications
- Humanities or social science elective
Spring Quarter- Swine Production II
- Practical Leadership in Swine Production and Management
- Small Business Management
- Social science or humanities elective
- Free elective
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