Livestock Science (Transfer Program)
In the Associate of Science degree, livestock 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 courses which apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio.
Pursuing Livestock 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 livestock 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 livestock science 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 99 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 livestock science. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular course work at the institute.
Technical courses emphasize principles of animal nutrition, anatomy and physiology, livestock disease prevention, and genetics. A minimum of 30 quarter credit hours are required in technical courses.
Students also complete 54 credit hours of general studies which include communications, social sciences, mathematics, and biological and chemical sciences. Fourteen credit hours of electives, either technical or general, round out the curriculum.
Students in the livestock science program have the option of completing an internship while attending Ohio State ATI or following transfer. Practicum is required of students in the livestock science program. This is a supervised, on-campus work experience that provides students with the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom and at the Ohio State ATI beef, sheep, and swine facilities. Students are encouraged to think independently and evaluate and solve problems under the guidance of the livestock facilities manager. Students assist in the daily husbandry and management of the livestock.
Career Prospects in Livestock Science
After completing the Associate of Science degree in livestock science, many students choose to further their education by pursuing a bachelor's degree in animal sciences or another major at the Ohio State Columbus campus.
Those who graduate with a major in animal sciences are prepared for a variety of careers related to the specific course emphasis which agrees with each student's goals.
Many graduates 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. Students may return to their home farm, start an operation of their own, or manage others' operations.
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.
Related Programs
Students who are not planning to ultimately pursue a bachelors degree might be interested instead in one of the following Associate of Applied Science programs: Beef and Sheep Production and Management, Dairy Cattle Production and Management, and/or Swine Production and Management. Ohio State ATI also offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Horse Production and Management and an Associate of Science (transfer) degree in Horse Science.
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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
Be a breed apart with a degree in livestock science from Ohio State ATI. For starters, you'll have excellent first-hand experience, gained by working with our 90-head cow herd or our flock of Corriedale sheep. Second, you'll have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills.
Sample Curriculum
First Year
Autumn Quarter- Agriculture Survey
- First-Year English Composition
- Rural Sociology
- Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Beef and Sheep Production I or Swine Production I
Winter Quarter- Algebra, Trigonometry and their Applications
- Chemistry I
- Swine Nutrition
- Livestock Disease Prevention
Spring Quarter- Music Cultures of the World
- Livestock Genetics
- Principles of Food and Resource Economics
- Transferable elective
Second Year
Autumn Quarter- Biology I
- Social Groups in Developing Societies
- Introduction to Animal Agriculture
- Beef and Sheep Nutrition
Winter Quarter- Ag. Issues in Contemporary American Society
- American Civilization to 1877
- Sheep Production
- Transferable elective
Spring Quarter- Beef Production II or Swine Production II
- Practicum
- Transferable electives
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