Agricultural Education Program Completer

FOUNDATION C OURSES: Please choose 3

Agricultural Biology
Agriculture Natural Science or Ag Chemistry
Equine Science
Veterinary Science

REQUIRED COURSE:
Agriculture Government/Agriculture
Economics

ENHANCEMENT COURSES:

Ag Skills and Projects

Ag Leadership

POTENTIAL SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE :

Livestock production
Nursery/Vegetable crop production
Work on school farm
Sales clerk

Pathway: Animal Science

3 year program enrollment required to earn Program Completer certificate.

POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS AND EDUCATION LEVEL:

High school diploma
Ranch hand
Milking prep
Data entry person
Some post-secondary
Pharmaceutical/feed sales
Meat clerk
Herdsman
2 year Degree
Animal Health Technician
Feed Store Manager
BA/BS Degree
Teacher
Nutrition consultant
Health consultant
Meat grader (USDA)
Hatchery manager
Livestock appraiser

Bold course titles designate UC approved classes. Italic course titles designate classes articulated with Mt. San Antonio Community College.

Foundation Course Descriptions

AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY - The course emphasizes detailed
knowledge of the central concepts, principles, and basic
factual material of the following topics: introductory
biology; organisms and their environment; plant
classifications; plant cells; plant physiology, reproduction
and growth; plant pathogens and diseases; and soils as the
chemical foundation for Agricultural Biology.

EQUINE SCIENCE - Equine Science is designed to

teach students about the equine industry including
equine evolution, selection, nutrition and feeding,
breeding, facilities, handling and health
management. Emphasis will be placed on sound
management practices. Instruction will also include
evaluation and selection of horses based on breed
and performance criteria.

VETERINARY SCIENCE Vet Science includes anatomy and

physiology of domestic animals, nutrition, parasites and
diseases. The course also provides a study of common
diseases of both small and large animals and the cause and
means of prevention. Students will participate in hands-on
labs including dissections, animal behavior, and basic
veterinary procedures. Guest lectures, veterinarians, and
animal health technicians will also be provided to add
knowledge of current practices that are implemented in
the animal heath fields. FFA and Supervised Agricultural
Experience are required components of this class.