{"id":9945,"date":"2015-01-07T09:54:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T15:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=9945"},"modified":"2025-08-27T08:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T13:31:41","slug":"agricultural-science-animal-science-option","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/agricultural-science-animal-science-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture: Animal Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-9945 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/Animal-Science-2.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/Animal-Science-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/Animal-Science-8.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/Animal-Science-8-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/Animal-Science-7.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/Animal-Science-7-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The agricultural science major with an animal science option opens up a number of\u00a0doors for students. \u00a0State of the art facilities await students who choose\u00a0the agriculture science major at SAU. \u00a0Primary coursework includes a mixture of biology, farm management, and animal science &#8211; with selected courses in dairy, horse, beef, swine, and\/or poultry production.<\/p>\n<p>Students who complete all degree requirements will\u00a0earn a bachelor of science degree in agricultural science.\u00a0This degree prepares students to enter the workforce\u00a0or move on to an advanced degree program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"learning-goals\" class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<h3>Learning Goals<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Our graduates communicate effectively<\/li>\n<li>Our students acquire knowledge of agricultural systems to make ethical and informed decisions relating to food and fiber production<\/li>\n<li>Our students can assimilate knowledge to develop critical thinking skills related to agriculture production and science<\/li>\n<li>Our graduates understand the value of technology and its application in Agricultural Communication and Agriculture Production<\/li>\n<li>Our graduates possess knowledge in the field of Agriculture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The agricultural science major with an animal science option opens up a number of\u00a0doors for students. \u00a0State of the art facilities await students who choose\u00a0the agriculture science major at SAU. \u00a0Primary coursework includes a mixture of biology, farm management, and animal science &#8211; with selected courses in dairy, horse, beef, swine, and\/or poultry production. 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