The Poultry and Avian Science (PAS) Minor is designed for students who wish to supplement their academic major with studies focused on the biology and management of avian species, with an emphasis on domestic fowl.
In recognition of the diverse career opportunities in the modern poultry and game bird industries, the minor is designed to also accommodate students with primary interests in agribusiness management, food science, and wildlife science. The University's Poultry Education and Research Center is used extensively for supplementing classroom work with hands-on laboratories. The flexibility of the minor permits program planning commensurate with an individual's interests and professional goals and should enhance the student's ability to compete for related positions in industry, government, and academia (graduate or professional school).
Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 19 credits (9 at the 400 level). The three prescribed courses provide a foundation of knowledge pertaining to both avian sciences and the commercial poultry industry, while additional courses selected by the student will allow for further specialization in the foundation animal science disciplines, agribusiness management, food science, and wildlife and fisheries science. In addition, credits from poultry or avian internship experiences and/or independent study projects may also be applied towards meeting the requirements of the minor. A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.
Prescribed Courses
Take 10 credits
- ANSC 211 (3): Introduction to Avian Biology (Sem: 1-4)
- ANSC 311 (4): Poultry Production and Management (Sem: 5-7)
- ANSC 425 (3): Principles of Avian Diseases (Sem: 6-8)
Additional Courses
Take 9 credits.
The student must select 3 credits from the following:
- AGBM 302 (3): Food Product Marketing
- AGBM 338 (3): Agribusiness in the Global Economy
- ANSC 207 (2): Animal Products Technology
- ANSC 208 (1): Animal Products Technology Laboratory
- ANSC 300 (3): Integrated Animal Biology
- ANSC 301 (3): Principles of Animal Nutrition
- ANSC 322 (3): Animal Genetics and Selection
- *ANSC 395 (1-3): Animal Science Internship
- WFS 300 (2): The Vertebrates
- WFS 301 (2): Vertebrate Laboratory
The student must select 6 credits from the following:
- AGBM 407 (3): Farm Planning and Financial Management
- AGBM 408 (3): Financial Decision Making for Agribusiness
- AGBM 420 (3): Agribusiness Markets and Prices AGBM 460 (3): Managing the Food System
- ANSC 418 (3): Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems
- ANSC 420 (4): Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
- ANSC 421 (3): Poultry Evaluation and Selection
- ANSC 423 (3): Comparative Physiology of Domestic Animals
- *ANSC 496 (3): Independent Studies
- FDSC 408 (2): Food Microbiology
- FDSC 409W (3): Laboratory in Food Microbiology
- FDSC 411 (2): Managing Food Quality
- FDSC 415 (3): Science and Technology of Muscle Foods
- VBSC 420 (3): General Animal Pathology
- WFS 406 (1): Ornithology Laboratory
- WFS 407 (3): Ornithology
- WFS 447W (3): Wildlife Management
*ANSC 395 and ANSC 496 must have a poultry
Procedure for Enrollment
Students can enroll via Lion PATH after they have completed 29.1 credits or more. For additional information contact the Assistant Teaching Professor of Poultry, Montana Riggs, 317 Ag Sci Industries Bldg., University Park, PA 16802. Email address: mrr5507@psu.edu
