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. *Recommend AGRI 103
Select one course from Group IV: Math/Science - 3 cr. hrs. *Recommend AGRI 100
Select one course from Groups I - V: General Education - 3 cr. hrs. * Recommend AGRI 126

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).

Completion Guide

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

AGRI 143 - Agricultural Production and Management Summer Experience Program

Fourth Semester

Fifth Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Brad Angus	Name:	Name: Patrick Kelly
E-mail: bangus@jjc.edu	E-mail:	E-mail: pkelly@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2272	Phone:	Phone: 815-280-2425