2023-2024 Catalog

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Swine Management, A.A.S.

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JJC Program Code: AG811

ICCB Program Code: AGRI 0008

Prepare for employment in the following roles:
- general managers
- herdsmen
- managers of breeding
- farrowing, nursery or finishing units
- other specialized careers involving the management, production and marketing of swine
In addition to technical agriculture subjects in both crop and livestock production, you’ll learn mechanical skills and farm business management.
Supervised occupational experience in swine management for college credit is an integral part of this 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.

More Information
US Department of Labor

Completion Guide

For advisor information and a sample schedule by semester, view our completion guide.

General Education Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

ENG 101 - Rhetoric I 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 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).