斯蒂芬奧斯汀州立大學(xué)

Poultry science is a course of study designed to prepare the student for a challenging career in the poultry industry. The curriculum includes all aspects of live production, waste management, computer technology, nutrition and product processing. Upon completion of the course requirements, a student will be prepared for entry-level management positions within the industry.

Poultry Science Major: (27 hours)

ANS 260 - Introductory Livestock Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
ANS 333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
PLS 237 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
PLS 237L - Into Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 252 - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 2
PLS 252L - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 337 - Broiler Production Credit(s): 3
PLS 340 - Advanced Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
PLS 340L - Advanced Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 437 - Applied Poultry Production Credit(s): 2
PLS 437L - Applied Poultry Production Lab Credit(s): 1

Select six hours from:

AGR 480 - Topics in Agriculture Credit(s): 1-3
ANS 428 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Credit(s): 2
ANS 441 - Principles of Animal Breeding Credit(s): 3
ANS 428L - Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 444 - Feedstuffs, Feeding and Formulation Credit(s): 2
ANS 444L - Feeds and Formula Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 317 - Applied Agriculture Data Applications Credit(s): 2
PLS 317L - Applied Agriculture Data Applications Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 420 - Agricultural Waste Management Credit(s): 2
PLS 420L - Agricultural Waste Management Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 440 - Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Credit(s): 3
PLS 465 - Agriculture Products Processing Credit(s): 3
PLS 465L - Agriculture Products Processing Lab Credit(s): 0

Electives: (15 hours) (9 hours must be advanced)

1. Production Option

AGR 431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
AGR 432 - Agricultural Internship II Credit(s): 4
AGR 433 - Agricultural Internship III Credit(s): 4
AGR 475 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1-4
AGR 480 - Topics in Agriculture Credit(s): 1-3

2. Business Option

ACC 101 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GBU 147 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MKT 353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3

3. Science Option

BIO 309 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 309L - Microbiology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 341 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIO 341L - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 331L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 332L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 452 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 453 - Comprehensive Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 102L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3