Dairy Science (Transfer Program)
With the Associate of Science degree, dairy science majors complete a combination of technical and general courses that allow them to gain hands-on experience while completing 50 percent of the curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
This degree also includes the transfer module, a common set of general education courses, which apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio.
Pursuing Dairy Science
Students pursuing the Associate of Science program must complete the following high school curriculum in order to be admitted to the program without conditions: four units of English three units of mathematics two units of natural science two units of social science two units of the same foreign language one unit of visual or performing arts one additional unit from any of the above categories
Applicants to the Associate of Science program in dairy science who have not followed this curriculum will have conditions placed on their enrollment. These conditions must be satisfied by earning college course credits in the high school subject areas in which the students are deficient.
Students seeking an Associate of Science degree in dairy science at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 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.
Students must complete a minimum of 104 quarter credit hours of technical and general studies courses, with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above, to earn the Associate of Science degree in dairy science. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular course work at the institute.
Technical courses emphasize principles of dairy cattle nutrition, health, reproduction, genetics, milk production, and herd management. A minimum of 43 quarter credit hours are required in technical courses.
Students also complete 55 credit hours of general studies, which include communications, social sciences, mathematics, and biological and chemical sciences.
Six credit hours of electives, either technical or general, round out the curriculum.
Applied Dairy Management is required of students in dairy science. This is a supervised, on-campus work experience that provides students with the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classrooms at the Ohio State ATI dairy. Students are encouraged to think independently and to evaluate and solve problems under the guidance of the dairy manager. Students assist in the daily tasks of milking, feeding, record keeping, and health management of the herd.
Internships
Students in this program complete an industry internship of 10 weeks of full-time employment. Ohio State ATI helps students find appropriate internship positions both in Ohio and in other states. Students are paid for their employment, graded on their job performance, and awarded academic credit.
Career Prospects in Dairy Science
After completing the Associate of Science degree in dairy science, students may continue their studies by completing a bachelor's degree in animal sciences at the Ohio State Columbus campus. Those who graduate with a major in animal sciences may start a dairy operation of their own, return to their home farm, or manage others' operations. Graduates also work in allied industries such as breed associations, artificial insemination organizations, feed companies, equipment companies, research laboratories, meat-packing and animal product processing plants, government agencies, biotechnical industries, and in the business aspects of chemical and pharmaceutical companies.
Beginning salaries for animal science graduates range from $17,000 to $30,000 per year, depending upon the position, candidates' skills, and other factors determined by employers.
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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 Science
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A Quick Glance At Curriculum
You have an important role to play in one of Ohio's largest industries -- and our Dairy Science program will prepare you for that role. Work with our own herd of dairy cattle for practical experience and gain invaluable information in the classroom.
Sample Curriculum
First Year
Autumn QuarterAgriculture SurveyRural Sociology Dairy Cattle Milk Production English CompositionAnimal technology elective
Winter QuarterDairy Cattle Reproduction Animal Anatomy and PhysiologyAlgebra and Trigonometry and their ApplicationsChemistry I
Spring QuarterTransferable electiveDairy Cattle HealthPrinciples of Food and Resource EconomicsMusic Cultures of the World
Summer QuarterOccupational Internship
Second Year
Autumn QuarterBiology IPrinciples of Dairy Cattle NutritionSocial Groups in Developing SocietiesAmerican Civilization to 1877
Winter QuarterAgr. Issues in Contemporary American SocietyApplied Dairy Herd Management or transferable electiveDairy Cattle GeneticsTransferable elective
Spring QuarterTransferable electiveApplied Dairy Herd Management or transferable electiveTransferable elective
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