Livestock and Poultry Management (AAS)
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Livestock and Poultry Management is designed for students with an interest in working with various livestock (dairy, beef, and swine) and poultry (broiler, turkey, and commercial egg) species after graduation.
This program prepare听graduates for entry-level management positions in live production, technical consultation or with allied industries. The curriculum includes technical courses such as beef, swine, and poultry management courses; agricultural business courses; and General Education Program (GEP) courses which include English, math, humanities, and social sciences.
Career possibilities include:
- Poultry Management
- Livestock Management
- Feed and Equipment Sales
To learn more about this major, including contact information, please visit our .
Dr. Carrie Pickworth and Dr. Lynn Worley-Davis
Program Coordinators
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | ||
| 础骋滨听101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 |
| English | ||
| 奥搁罢听111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 |
| 奥搁罢听114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| 惭础础听102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 1 | 3 |
| 惭础听103础 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| General Requirements | ||
| 础搁贰听201础 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| 础骋滨听191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| 础骋滨听192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 1-3 |
| Select one of the following Sociology courses: | 3 | |
| Current Social Problems | ||
| Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | ||
| Humanities/VPA Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Education | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| 础狈厂听101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | 3 |
| 笔翱听201础 | Poultry Science and Production | 3 |
| 笔翱听202础 | Poultry Science and Production Laboratory | 1 |
| 笔翱听150 | Poultry Management | 3 |
| 础狈厂听241础 | Introduction to Meat and Poultry Processing | 3 |
| Select two of the following ARE Electives: | 6 | |
| Agricultural Business Management | ||
| Agri Business Law | ||
| Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | ||
| Principles of Salesmanship | ||
| Management of Personnel | ||
| Agricultural & Environmental Policy | ||
| Personal Financial Management | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives 2 | 5 | |
| ANS Managment Electives | 7 | |
| ANS-PO Electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
听ANS Management Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 础狈厂听103 | Beef Production | 3 |
| 础狈厂听104 | Swine Production and Management | 4 |
| 础狈厂听108 | Small Ruminant Production | 3 |
听ANS / PO Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 础狈厂听102 | Animal Feeds and Nutrition | 3 |
| 础狈厂听240础 | Livestock Merchandising | 3 |
| 础狈厂听242础 | Value Added Meat and Poultry Processing | 3 |
| 础狈厂听243础 | Meat Safety and Quality Systems | 3 |
| 笔翱听162 | Livestock and Poultry Disease Management | 3 |
Semester Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 础骋滨听101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 |
| 奥搁罢听111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 |
| 惭础础听102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 2 | 3 |
| 础狈厂听101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听203础 or 厂翱颁听241础 | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| 笔翱听201础 | Poultry Science and Production | 3 |
| 笔翱听202础 | Poultry Science and Production Laboratory | 1 |
| ANS-PO Electives | ||
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 奥搁罢听114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| 惭础听103础 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ARE 1xx Ag & Resource Economics Elective | 3 | |
| 笔翱听150 | Poultry Management | 3 |
| 础骋滨听191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| 础狈厂听241础 | Introduction to Meat and Poultry Processing | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HUM/VPA Elective OR ARE 1** Ag & Resource Econ Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 础搁贰听201础 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| 础骋滨听192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 1-3 |
| ANS Managment Electives | 3-4 | |
| ANS/PO Electives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14-17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARE Elective | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| Free Elective 3 | 3-4 | |
| ANS Managment Electives | 3-4 | |
| ANS-PO Electives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15-17 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 62-67 |
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奥搁罢听111 Expository Writing and 奥搁罢听114 Professional Writing, Research and Reporting听must be completed with a C-minus or higher grade for transfer to an NC听State baccalaureate program.
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惭础础听102 Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences must be completed with a C- or higher grade.
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See Advisor for free elective course selection options.
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
- Animal Nutritionist
- Hatchery Manager
- Feed Sales Agent
- Poultry Producer
- Food Processing Manager
- Product Engineer
- Food Safety Inspector
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