Livestock Science
You'll be a breed apart with a degree in livestock science from Ohio
State ATI. For starters, you'll have excellent first-hand experience,
gained by working with our 90-head cow herd or our flock of Corriedale
sheep. Second, you'll have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills
gained from such classes as:
• Livestock Genetics
• Ruminant Nutrition
• Livestock Disease Prevention
• Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Once you've completed this Associate of Science program, you've also
completed 50 percent of your bachelor's degree in animal science or
another major and you'll be ready to take the world by the horns!
Understanding the Associate of Science degree
The Associate of Science degree is sometimes referred to as the "transfer
program." Students who plan to transfer to the Columbus campus
of The Ohio State University upon completion of the associate's degree
may find this degree option at Ohio State ATI to be preferable.
Students who pursue the Associate of Science option complete half of
the requirements for a bachelor's degree in agriculture at Ohio State's
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This degree
also includes the "transfer module," a common set of general
courses that apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio.
What is Livestock Science?
Livestock Science is the animal care, business, and services associated
with beef, sheep, and/or swine production and management and related
agribusiness.
In the Associate of Science degree, livestock science majors complete
a combination of technical and general courses that allow them to gain
hands-on experience while completing 50 percent of the curriculum for
a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree at The Ohio State University
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
This degree also includes the transfer module, a common set of courses
which apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio.
Students who are not planning to ultimately pursue a bachelor's degree
might be interested instead in one of the following Associate of Applied
Science programs: Beef and Sheep Production and
Management, Dairy Cattle Production and Management,
Horse Production and Management, and/or Swine
Production and Management.
Career Opportunities in Livestock Science
After completing the Associate of Science degree in livestock science,
many students choose to further their education by pursuing a bachelor's
degree in animal sciences or another major at the Ohio State Columbus
campus.
Those who graduate with a major in animal sciences are prepared for
a variety of careers related to the specific course emphasis which agrees
with each student's goals. Many graduates work in allied industries
such as breed associations, artificial insemination organizations, feed
companies, equipment companies, research laboratories, meat-packing
and animal product processing plants, government agencies, biotechnical
industries, and in the business aspects of chemical and pharmaceutical
companies. Students may return to their home farm, start an operation
of their own, or manage others' operations.
Salary Trends
Beginning salaries for animal science graduates range from $17,000 to
$30,000 per year, depending upon the position, candidates' skills, and
other factors determined by employers.
High School Preparation
Students pursuing the Associate of Science program must complete the
following high school curriculum in order to be admitted to the program
without conditions: four units of English; three units of mathematics;
two units of natural science; two units of social science; two units
of the same foreign language; one unit of visual or performing arts;
and one additional unit from any of the above categories.
Applicants to the Associate of Science program in livestock science
who have not followed this curriculum will have conditions placed on
their enrollment. These conditions must be satisfied by earning college
course credits in the high school subject areas in which the students
are deficient.
How to Major in Livestock Science
Students seeking an Associate of Science degree in livestock science
at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute enter
directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements.
All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference
with a faculty member in the program in order to acquaint themselves
with the various aspects of this major.
General Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 104 quarter credit hours of technical
and general studies courses, with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00
or above, to earn the Associate of Science degree in livestock science.
A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular
course work at the institute.
Technical courses emphasize principles of animal nutrition, anatomy
and physiology, livestock disease prevention, and genetics. A minimum
of 35 quarter credit hours are required in technical courses.
Students also complete 55 credit hours of general studies which include
communications, social sciences, mathematics, and biological and chemical
sciences. Fourteen credit hours of electives, either technical or general,
round out the curriculum.
Students in the livestock science program do not complete an internship
while attending Ohio State ATI. Practicum is required of students in
the livestock science program. This a supervised, on-campus work experience
that provides students with the opportunity to apply skills learned
in the classrooms and at the Ohio State ATI beef, sheep, and swine facilities.
Students are encouraged to think independently and evaluate and solve
problems under the guidance of the livestock facilities manager. Students
assist in the daily husbandry and responsibilities of the livestock.
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