Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

Jeff Galle
Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences Department
Director
217-236-4711
217-641-4558
Galle@jwcc.edu

Gary Shupe
Agriculture Transfer Program Coordinator
217-641-4505
GShupe@jwcc.edu

Mike Tenhouse
Agriculture Business Management Program Coordinator
217-236-4711
MTenhouse@jwcc.edu

Kerensa Webel
Swine Herd Specialist
217-236-7621
KWebel@jwcc.edu

Gary Wycislo
Horticulture Program Coordinator
217-641-4511
GWycislo@jwcc.edu

Lynn Curry
Administrative Assistant to Director of Agriculture Programs
217-236-4711
Curry@jwcc.edu

Audrey Martin
Agriculture Programs Assistant
217-236-4711
AMartin@jwcc.edu

JWCC Agricultural Education Center
37803 State Hwy 104
P.O. Box 419
Perry, IL 62362
Ph 217-236-4711 or
Ph 217-641-4558
Fax 217-236-4004
Ag@jwcc.edu

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Animal Science
Associate in Applied Science

64 Semester Hours

The Animal Science Degree is designed to prepare individuals for a career in the world of animal agriculture. The growing area of animal care requires a strong background in the sciences of behavior, genetics, breeding, reproduction, nutrition and health. This degree will provide the student with tools for success in the field of animal sciences.

NOTE: Only students who do not need additional coursework and who take the number of credits or courses as listed each semester can complete the program in the time given. Others will take longer to complete.

REQUIRED COURSES

FIRST YEAR - FALL
AGR 160 Applied Animal Science	3
AGR 162 Animal Evaluation/Selection	4
CMN 101 Intro to Speech I	3
MAT 100 Technical Math	3
SWC 152 Swine Management I	3
	16
WINTER
AGR 150 Ag/Consumer-Related Occup	1
AGR 165 Beef Management I	2
AGR 175 Computer Appli/Agribus	3
SWC 154 Animal Diseases/Health	3
SWC 160 Applied Pork Prod Skills	3
SWC 169 Artificial Insemination-Swine	1
	13
SPRING
AGR 166 Beef Management II	2
AGR 167 Applied Beef Prod Skills	3
AGR 169 Artificial Insemination-Cattle	1
AGR 187 Agribus Records & Acctg	3
ENG 101 Rhet & Comp I	3
	12
SUMMER
AGR 190 Occupational Internship I	4
	4
SECOND YEAR - FALL
AGR/SWC Elective*	3
ENG 191 Business Writing OR ENG 102 Rhet & Comp II	3
HIS 122 US History II	3
	9
WINTER
AGR 184 Ag Commodity Mkt	3
SWC 170 Swine Nutrition OR AGR 164 Animal Nutrition	3
	6
SPRING
AGR 191 Occupational Internship II	4
	4

*Suggested Electives: AGR 151-Soils and Our Environment, AGR 154-Crop Production and Plant Management, AGR 156-Crop Protection Systems, AGR 186-Agriculture Business Management, AGR 188-Agribusiness Sales and Customer Relations, AGR 189-Agribusiness Credit and Finance, AGR 203-Agriculture Economics for Consumers, SWC 150 Computers in Swine Business, SWC 172-Swine Management II, SWC 176-Livestock Records, SWC 180-Personnel Management, SWC 195 Topics in Swine Management: Grower/Finisher Management