The Livestock Production minor is designed for students who wish to supplement their academic major with studies in livestock production.
This minor will aid in recruiting, retaining, and employing applied meat animal interest students. The minor will extend educational opportunities for livestock interest students from other majors within the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 19-21 credits, at least six of which must be at the 400 level. A grade of C or better must be obtained in each course in order to complete the minor. The core of prescribed courses develops a foundation in the various basic disciplines of livestock production. Additional courses may be selected by the student to provide a high-level overview of nutrition, physiology, reproduction, and growth and development patterns for beef, swine, and sheep.
Prescribed Courses
Take 10 Credits
- AN SC 201 (4): Animal Science
- AN SC 207 (2): (FD SC) Animal Products Technology
- AN SC 208 (1): (FD SC) Animal Products Technology Lab
- AN SC 324 (4): Value Determination of Meat Animals
Additional Courses
The student must select 3-4 credits from the following list:
- AN SC 306 (3): Swine Production and Management
- AN SC 308 (3): Sheep and Goat Production and Management
- AN SC 309 (4): Beef Cattle Production and Management
Supporting Courses
The student must select, in consultation with the Minor Coordinator, at least 6-7 credits at the 400 level from the following list:
- AN SC 418 (3): Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems
- AN SC 419W (3): Applied Animal Welfare
- AN SC 420 (4): Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
- AN SC 424 (3): Livestock Breeding Evaluation and Selection
- AN SC 426 (2): Advanced Judging and Selection
- AN SC 429 (3): Advanced Beef Cattle Production
- AN SC 432 (1): Techniques in Cattle Reproduction
- AN SC 480 (3): Animal Growth and Development
- AGRO 423 (3): Forage Crop Management
- VBSC 403 (3): Principle of Animal Disease Control
- VBSC 407 (3): Ruminant Herd Health Management
- FDSC 415 (3): Science and Technology of Muscle Foods
Procedure for Enrollment
Students can enroll via Lion PATH after they have completed 29.1 credits or more. For additional information contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Dr. Robert E. Mikesell, 109E AVBS Building, University Park, PA 16802, phone (814) 865-2987. Email address: rem9@psu.edu
