Swine Management, A.A.S.

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Program Code: AG811

The Swine Management program will prepare students for employment as general managers, herdsmen, or managers of breeding, farrowing, nursery or finishing units, as well as other specialized careers involving the management, production and marketing of swine. In addition to technical agriculture subjects in both crop and livestock production, mechanical skills and farm business management also are included. Supervised occupational experience in swine management for college credit is an integral part of this program.

In addition to the broad base of study, the A.A.S. degree program includes 19 weeks of a paid internship work experience at a related agricultural production swine confinement facility.*

*Students are placed in these work experience programs.

For further information from the US Department of Labor, go to: www.bls.gov/oco/ocos176.htm

Completion Guide

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General Education Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

ENG 101 - Rhetoric Or ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication Students may substitute ENG 102 or ENG 230 for either of the above courses.
COMM 101 - Principles of Speech Communication
Select one course from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 cr. hrs.

Select one course from Group IV: Math/Science - 3 cr. hrs.

Select one course from Groups I - V: General Education - 3 cr. hrs.

Major Core Requirements: 37.5 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives: 6 Semester Hours

Department Electives: 5.5 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 64 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).