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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Agricultural Sciences
- Program Code: VET-SCI.AS
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| AGRI 120 | Global Food Perspectives - Farm to Plate (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3): | 3-5 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| AGRI 109 | Principles of Animal Science (GEM 4) | 3 |
| AGRI 109L | Principles of Animal Science Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| BIOL 111 | Biology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Biology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 2 | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| AGRI 271 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| AGRI 271L | Animal Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| AGRI 290 | Agricultural Science Capstone | 2 |
| BUSA 201 | Business Communication and Professionalism | 3 |
| or ENGL 202 | Technical Communication | |
| Select 11-13 credits from the Major Electives course list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 11-13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
Animal Veterinary Sciences: Major Electives
Select 11-13 credits from the following list to bring the total credits earned to 60. To determine which electives are most appropriate, consult your advisor and refer to the applicable 2+2 guide:
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGRI 289 | Agricultural Markets | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 102L | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry I Plus | 2 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 253L | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 298 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 298L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| MATH 144 | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 2 |
| MATH 153 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I 1 | 5 |
| MMBS 111 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MMBS 111L | Introductory Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 111L | General Physics I Lab 2 | 1 |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 112L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 211 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 211L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 2 | 1 |
- 1
MATH 170 Calculus I will not fulfill both the GEM 3 requirement and the elective requirement.
- 2
Complete either PHYS 111 and PHYS 111L OR PHYS 211 and PHYS 211L.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| AGRI 109 | Principles of Animal Science (GEM 4) | 3 |
| AGRI 109L | Principles of Animal Science Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3): 1 | 3-5 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 111 | Biology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Biology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Major Electives | Select 3-5 credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 3-5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGRI 120 | Global Food Perspectives - Farm to Plate (Global Perspectives) 2 | 3 |
| AGRI 271 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| AGRI 271L | Animal Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BUSA 201 or ENGL 202 | Business Communication and Professionalism or Technical Communication | 3 |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 2 | 3 |
| Major Electives | Select 3-5 credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 3-5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGRI 290 | Agricultural Science Capstone | 2 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Electives | Select 1-7 credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 1-7 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
A higher math course may be required by your transfer institution. Check with the appropriate four-year program to determine if a higher level of math is needed.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
Animal Veterinary Sciences: Major Electives
Select 11-13 credits from the following list to bring the total credits earned to 60. To determine which electives are most appropriate, consult your advisor and refer to the applicable 2+2 guide:
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGRI 289 | Agricultural Markets | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 102L | Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry I Plus | 2 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 253L | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 298 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 298L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| MATH 144 | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 2 |
| MATH 153 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I 1 | 5 |
| MMBS 111 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
| MMBS 111L | Introductory Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 111L | General Physics I Lab 2 | 1 |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 112L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 211 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 211L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 2 | 1 |
- 1
MATH 170 Calculus I will not fulfill both the GEM 3 requirement and the elective requirement.
- 2
Complete either PHYS 111 and PHYS 111L OR PHYS 211 and PHYS 211L.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Understand the science behind current animal practices and potential impacts on our society.
- Use critical thinking skills and scientific principles to understand current issues and societal concerns about animal agriculture.
- Use the process of science and evidence-based approaches to understand questions and processes regarding animal agriculture.
- Communicate the importance of animal agriculture and serve as a resource of information to our society.