Program Summary
The beef production program is designed for a student planning on a career in agriculture with the intention of transferring to a four-year college to get a bachelor's degree in animal science, general agriculture, or ag business. The following represents a suggested program of study and is intended to meet typical requirements within these disciplines of a transfer institution.
Degree Offered:
Associate of Science in Beef Production
Classes Addressing Student Outcomes
AG106 Principles of Agricultural Economics
AG126 Principles of Livestock Nutrition
AG149 Principles of Animal Science
AG150 Principles of Animal Science Lab
AG153 Reproduction of Farm Animals
AG232 Farm and Ranch Management I
AG233 Farm and Ranch Management II
AG290 Agriculture Equipment Safety
Suggested Program of Study
| COURSE NO. | COURSE NAME | CR HR(S) |
| AG101 | Agriculture Orientation | 1 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT | ||
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN177 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Oral Communications - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Mathematics - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Natural Science with Lab - Gen. Ed. | 5 | |
| Social/ Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Social/ Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Arts/ Humanities - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Arts/ Humanities - Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| Physical Education - Lifestyle or Skill | 1 | |
| Additional AS Courses A total of at least 22 additional credit hours of general education courses. | 22 hours minimum | |
| SUGGESTED ELECTIVES See advisor for appropriate course work selection. | ||
| AG106 | Principles of Agriculture Economics | 3 |
| AG126 | Principles of Livestock Nutrition | 4 |
| AG149 | Principles of Animal Science | 4 |
| AG150 | Principles of Animal Science Lab | 3 |
| AG153 | Reproduction of Farm Animals | 5 |
| AG226 | Applied Livestock Nutrition | 5 |
| AG290 | Agriculture Equipment Safety | 5 |
| BI100 | General Biology with Lab | 3 |
| Suggested AG/ Farm & Ranch Program Elective | 8 | |
| AG232 | Farm and Ranch Mgmt Techniques I | 4 |
| AG233 | Farm and Ranch Mgmt Techniques II | 4 |
| AS Agricultural Component | 1 | |
| Min. Credit Hours to Graduate: | 62 | |
