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Animal Science, AAS Degree

Producers whose livelihoods depend upon the production of animals that are safe and healthy for consumption are a vital part of today’s modern food culture. Students who study Animal Science will learn the most efficient ways to breed and manage herds to ensure the sustainability of the animals and the environment.

Mitchell Tech’s highly qualified instructors, including a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, will teach a variety of classes including management, breeding, genetics, nutrition, disease, growth and feed stuff production. Students will also become proficient in related areas like accounting, ag law, insurance, finance and other areas that will help them succeed.

Another feature of this program is an animal lab available to students. This working beef production facility allows students access to cattle from birth to sale and helps students learn not only the hands-on labor needed to maintain a beef herd, but also the marketing process for making a profit.

Graduates will find work in many areas of agriculture including farms, ranches, feedlots, genetics and breeding, sales, marketing and livestock handling.

Any student who enrolls in Commercial Driver training must obtain a South Dakota driver’s license in order to complete the CDL training course. A Class A CDL is a graduation requirement for this program.

Mitchell Tech recommends that applicants to the Animal Science program obtain a physical examination for their safety and protection.

Please Note:

  • Students enrolled must possess a Class A CDL license before the end of the 10th day of their first semester of enrollment or be registered for TRAN 100 during their first semester.
  • Students must pass the Commercial Applicator’s License exam in order to graduate.
  • Students in this program are required to purchase a laptop computer from Mitchell Tech. The laptop will have the necessary software installed and will be serviced free of charge while the student is attending Mitchell Tech.
  • Students are required to achieve a grade of 2.0 (C) in technical courses in order to satisfy graduation requirements.
  • Students are required to complete at least one internship to satisfy graduation requirements.

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester

AGT 101Animal Science I

3
AGT 102Weeds & Herbicides

3
AGT 104Ag Chemicals

2
AGT 120Soil Science I

3
AGT 211Farm Accounting

3
TRAN 100Industrial Transportation CDL

1
CIS 105Introduction to Computers

3
SSS 100Student Success

1
Total Credit Hours:19

Second Semester

AGT 110Crop Science I

3
AGT 112Fertilizers

3
AGT 160Commodity Marketing I

3
AGT 190Internship I

6
AGT 214Ag Law

3
CPR 100First Aid, CPR AED

0.5
Total Credit Hours:18.5

Third Semester

AGT 240Livestock Reproduction

3
AGT 242Livestock Diseases

3
AGT 245Animal Nutrition

2
AGT 295Beef Management

1
Communications Elective

3
Math Elective

3
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Fourth Semester

AGT 130Livestock Selection

2
AGT 215Ag Finances

3
AGT 241Feed Utilization

2
AGT 263Fundamentals of Insurance

2
AGT 290Internship II

6
AGT 296Calving Management

1
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:19

Total Credits Required to Graduate: 74.5