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The Department of Animal Science and the Institute of Agricultural Technology offer students a career choice in vocational education. Program areas coordinated in the Department of Animal Science include
These programs are designed to meet the needs of students who choose to make production agriculture a career and are interested in the on farm application of knowledge.
Courses are animal-oriented and are taught with a "hands on" philosophy in most of the instruction. Agricultural Technology programs are 12 to 18 months in length. They involve 2 to 3 semesters on campus taking courses in their program area. After 1.5 to 2 semesters of course work, students are encouraged to participate in placement training on cooperating farms. These internships allow Ag Tech students to gain the experience they need on a working farm. Students may enroll for up to 6 credits and 6 months of placement training under the supervision of Animal Science faculty. A total of 48 credits are needed for graduation.
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