PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Swine Specialist Certificate
Suggested Class Schedule for Successful Completion
(30 Semester Hours)
This certificate combines workplace training with classroom knowledge and skill development associated specifically with pork production. This curriculum is designed to be completed in less than 12 months.
First Semester
| AGR 161 Animal Evaluation & Selection I | 2 |
| AGR 162 Animal Evaluation & Selection II* | 2 |
|
AGR 171 Intro to Electricity OR AGR 172 Intro to Welding OR AGR 173 Adv. Welding* (2-4 cr. hrs.) |
2 |
| AGR 176 Pork Production Practicum | 2 |
| AGR 180 Swine Mgmt - Breed & Genetics | 2 |
| AGR 202 Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| FYE 101 Blazing Your Trail | 1 |
| Total | 11-15 |
Second Semester
| AGR 164 Animal Nutrition & Health | 3 |
|
AGR 171 Intro to Electricity OR AGR 172 Intro to Welding OR AGR 173 Adv. Welding* (2-4 cr. hrs.) |
2 |
| AGR 174 Artificial Insem-Swine | 1 |
| AGR 175 Computer Appl in Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGR 181 Swine Mgmt - Farrow to Market | 2 |
| AGR 182 Applied Pork Production Skills | 2 |
| Total | 11-15 |
Summer
| AGR 199 Occupational Internship I | 4 |
*Suggested Electives
