Associate in Arts Degree
Animal Science
The Animal Science major prepares students for occupations in those areas of agriculture involving production livestock, pre-veterinary medicine, veterinary technician, livestock nutrition, agriculture education and related fields. Both the scientific and practical aspects of the production of horse, beef, sheep, swine and dairy cattle are offered at Bakersfield College.
Required Courses: minimum of 23 units in Agriculture classes (see below) plus General Education pattern (see p. 40-41 of B.C. catalog.) for total of 60 minimum units.
AGBS B2 Agriculture Economics 3.0
AGRI B1 Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0 (Recommend first semester)
ANSC B1 Introduction to Animal Science 3.0 (Take prior to production courses)
Production units - choose 3 units from the following:
ANSC B2 Beef Production 3.0
or
ANSC B3 Sheep Production 3.0
or
ANSC B4 Dairy Production 3.0
or
ANSC B5 Swine Production 3.0
or
ANSC B10 Horse Production 3.0
ANSC B6 Applied Animal Nutrition 4.0
ANSC B7 Livestock Diseases 3.0
AGRI B49 Agriculture Leadership Training 2.0
MCAG B1 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics 3.0
or
ANSC B11 Livestock Selection and Evaluation 3.0
or
NRES B1 Range Management 3.0
Animal Science
The Animal Science major prepares students for occupations in those areas of agriculture involving production livestock, pre-veterinary medicine, veterinary technician, livestock nutrition, agriculture education and related fields. Both the scientific and practical aspects of the production of horse, beef, sheep, swine and dairy cattle are offered at Bakersfield College.
Required Courses: minimum of 23 units in Agriculture classes (see below) plus General Education pattern (see p. 40-41 of B.C. catalog.) for total of 60 minimum units.
AGBS B2 Agriculture Economics 3.0
AGRI B1 Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0 (Recommend first semester)
ANSC B1 Introduction to Animal Science 3.0 (Take prior to production courses)
Production units - choose 3 units from the following:
ANSC B2 Beef Production 3.0
or
ANSC B3 Sheep Production 3.0
or
ANSC B4 Dairy Production 3.0
or
ANSC B5 Swine Production 3.0
or
ANSC B10 Horse Production 3.0
ANSC B6 Applied Animal Nutrition 4.0
ANSC B7 Livestock Diseases 3.0
AGRI B49 Agriculture Leadership Training 2.0
MCAG B1 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics 3.0
or
ANSC B11 Livestock Selection and Evaluation 3.0
or
NRES B1 Range Management 3.0
Associate in Science Degree
Animal Science
The Animal Science major prepares students for occupations in those areas of agriculture involving production of livestock, veterinary technician, and related fields. Both the scientific and practical aspects of the production of horse, beef, sheep, swine and dairy cattle are stressed. Associate of Science degree is intended for students planning to complete the degree and go into the workforce.
Required Courses: 29 units of Agriculture (below) plus General Education pattern (see p. 40-41 in Bakersfield College Catalog) to total minimum of 60 units.
Required:
AGBS B2 Agricultural Economics 3.0
AGRI B1 Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0 (Recommended first semester)
ANSC B1 Introduction to Animal Science 3.0 (Recommend first semester)
MCAG B1 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics 3.0
AGRI B248ab Cooperative Work Experience Education 3.0
or
AGRI B249ab Cooperative Work Experience Education 3.0
Select 6 units from the following courses:
ANSC B2 Beef Production 3.0
ANSC B3 Sheep Production 3.0
ANSC B4 Dairy Production 3.0
ANSC B5 Swine Production 3.0
ANSC B10 Horse Production 3.0
Select 8 units from the following courses:
ANSC B6 Applied Animal Nutrition 4.0
ANSC B7 Livestock Diseases 3.0
ANSC B11 Livestock Selelction & Evaluation 3.0
ANSC B20 Companion Animal Care 2.0
ANSC B80 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 2.0
ANSC B82 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 2.0
ANSC B84 Small Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B85 Large Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B86 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B88 Surgery, Dental and Anesthesiology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B90 Emergency Medicine, Surgery/Nursing Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
ANSC B92 Clinical Patholology for Veterinary Technicians 2.0
ANSC B94 Caged Birds, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Medicine 2.0
ANSC B96 Radiology, Ultrasound, and Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technology 1.5
NRES B1 Range Management 3.0
Certificate of Achievement
Animal Science
Required Courses: 30 units total (No General Education classes required) Students are encouraged to take AGRI B1 the first semester in order to receive help with their semester planning and ANSC B1.
AGRI B1 Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0 (Recommend first semester)
ANSC B1 Introduction to Animal Science 3.0 (Recommend first semester)
AGRI B49 Agriculture Leadership Training 2.0
Select 22 units from the following courses:
ANSC B2 Beef Production 3.0
ANSC B3 Sheep Production 3.0
ANSC B4 Dairy Production 3.0
ANSC B5 Swine Ptroduction 3.0
ANSC B6 Applied Animal Nutrition 4.0
ANSC B7 Livestock Diseases 3.0
ANSC B10 Horse Production 3.0
ANSC B11 Lifestock Selection and Evaluation 3.0
ANSC B20 Companion Animal Care 4.0
ANSC B22 Animals and Society 3.0
MCAG B1 Introduction to Agricultural Mechnics
ANSC B80 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 2.0
ANSC B82 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 2.0
ANSC B84 Small Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B85 Large Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B86 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B88 Surgery, Dental and Anesthesiology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B90 Emergency Medicine, Surgery/Nursing Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
ANSC B92 Clinical Patholology for Veterinary Technicians 2.0
ANSC B94 Caged Birds, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Medicine 2.0
ANSC B96 Radiology, Ultrasound, and Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technology 1.5
AGRI B248ab Cooperative Work Experience Education 3.0
or
AGRI B249ab Cooperative Work Experience Education
Animal Science
Required Courses: 30 units total (No General Education classes required) Students are encouraged to take AGRI B1 the first semester in order to receive help with their semester planning and ANSC B1.
AGRI B1 Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0 (Recommend first semester)
ANSC B1 Introduction to Animal Science 3.0 (Recommend first semester)
AGRI B49 Agriculture Leadership Training 2.0
Select 22 units from the following courses:
ANSC B2 Beef Production 3.0
ANSC B3 Sheep Production 3.0
ANSC B4 Dairy Production 3.0
ANSC B5 Swine Ptroduction 3.0
ANSC B6 Applied Animal Nutrition 4.0
ANSC B7 Livestock Diseases 3.0
ANSC B10 Horse Production 3.0
ANSC B11 Lifestock Selection and Evaluation 3.0
ANSC B20 Companion Animal Care 4.0
ANSC B22 Animals and Society 3.0
MCAG B1 Introduction to Agricultural Mechnics
ANSC B80 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 2.0
ANSC B82 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals 2.0
ANSC B84 Small Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B85 Large Animal Diseases 1.5
ANSC B86 Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B88 Surgery, Dental and Anesthesiology for Veterinary Technicians 1.5
ANSC B90 Emergency Medicine, Surgery/Nursing Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
ANSC B92 Clinical Patholology for Veterinary Technicians 2.0
ANSC B94 Caged Birds, Laboratory, and Exotic Animal Medicine 2.0
ANSC B96 Radiology, Ultrasound, and Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technology 1.5
AGRI B248ab Cooperative Work Experience Education 3.0
or
AGRI B249ab Cooperative Work Experience Education
