Animal Science

Animal Science is a program taught at Cosumnes River College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Animal Science at Cosumnes River College offers courses for students in the Agriculture Business, Veterinary Technology, and Equine Science programs, organized around the A.S. in Equine Science. Students study animal and equine fundamentals, equine reproduction, equine business management, livestock feeding and nutrition, equine health, and basic equine handling, plus farrier science. Additional classes cover agriculture computer applications, agriculture accounting, and agriculture sales and communication (or agriculture marketing).

The program includes required coursework with lecture and laboratory hours in ANSC 302. The degree requirements include Work Experience in Animal Science (ANSC 498) with a unit range of 0.5–4. The learning outcomes cover topics such as equine evolution and domestication, disease and parasite prevention, breeding and mating programs, specialized insemination tools, bookkeeping and record systems, ranch planning for an equine facility, feeding programs, and basic horse handling practices.

Modules

• ANSC 300 Introduction to Animal Science
• ANSC 301 Introduction to Equine Science
• ANSC 302 Equine Reproduction
• ANSC 303 Equine Business Management
• ANSC 304 Livestock Feeding and Nutrition
• ANSC 305 Equine Health
• ANSC 306 Basic Equine Handling
• ANSC 307 Farrier Science
• AGB 310 Agriculture Computer Applications
• AGB 320 Agriculture Accounting (3)
• AGB 330 Agriculture Sales and Communication (3)
• AGB 331 Agriculture Marketing (3)

The minimum requirements for admission in Animal Science at Cosumnes River College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Cosumnes River College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Cosumnes River College as pre-requiste for admission in Animal Science.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://crc.losrios.edu/academics/programs-majors/animal-science

• Horse farm management at breeding facilities, lesson barns, and race and show training stables
• Technologists
• Consultants
• Show and race facility managers and staff
• High school and community or junior college riding and equine science instructors
• Government agents
• Journalists
• Sales or service representatives for companies promoting horse feed, health, and care products
• Work through breed associations, humane organizations, agriculture extension services, recreational services, and horse publications

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.