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Applied Animal Science (A.A.S.) Program

The Applied Animal Science (A.A.S.) program is designed to prepare students for careers in farm animal production and management. The program focuses on the technical and business aspects of animal agriculture, including breeding, feeding, health care, housing, and marketing.

Program Description

The demand for meat, milk, and fiber from animals is expected to continue to grow, and students in this program will learn to work safely with farm livestock and poultry. They will visit farms, engage in hands-on activities, and learn to balance rations, identify and treat diseases, and design appropriate buildings and fences. Students will also learn about land management, forage production, financial management, and computer use on a farm.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Applied Animal Science (A.A.S.) program may pursue careers as:

• Herd or flock manager
• Agricultural sales and/or service employee
• Farm manager
• Artificial insemination (AI) technician
• Crop manager
• Farm owner
• Animal care or training professional

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the Applied Animal Science program must present:

• Four years of college preparatory English
• At least two years of satisfactory work in college preparatory science (one of the sciences being biology, with a lab)
• One year of laboratory college preparatory chemistry is highly recommended
• Three years of social science
• Three years of college preparatory mathematics

Degree Requirements

• Minimum Credit Requirement: 64 credits
• Minimum Residency Requirement: 16 credits must be taken at UNH
• Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral
• Core Curriculum Required: Discovery Program

Applied Animal Science Major Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average and take the following courses:

• AAS 423: Dairy Selection
• AAS 428: Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
• AAS 432: Introduction to Forage and Grassland Management
• AAS 434: Equipment and Facilities Management
• AAS 597: Applied Animal Science Work Experience
• ADMN 400: Introduction to Business
• ANSC 406: Careers in Animal Science
• ANSC 421: Introduction to Animal Science
• ANSC 543: Technical Writing in Animal Sciences
• ANSC 548: Agricultural Business Management
• ANSC 698: Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management (CREAM)
• ENGL 401: First-Year Writing
• PAUL 450: Personal Finance (or other Quantitative Reasoning Discovery)
• VTEC 435: Animal Health and Laboratory Diagnostics
• Discovery Social Science
• Discovery Course
• Electives

Sample Degree Plan

The sample degree plan serves as a general guide, and students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan. The plan includes:

• First Year:
  • Fall: AAS 428, ANSC 421, ENGL 401, Discovery or AAS 425
  • Spring: AAS 423, AAS 434, ADMN 400, VTEC 435, Discovery Course - Social Science
• Second Year:
  • Fall: AAS 432, AAS 597, ANSC 427 or ANSC 605 or ANSC 698, Discovery Course: Quantitative Reasoning, PAUL 450 or other, Discovery, Elective
  • Spring: ANSC 406, ANSC 543, ANSC 548, ANSC 698 or ANSC 603, Elective or Discovery if AAS 425 was taken Freshman year

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Describe the significance and unique characteristics of animal agriculture in New England
• Handle and restrain a variety of domestic animals for routine care, health management practices, and training purposes
• Identify and describe the significant anatomical parts of and differences between horses, cattle, small ruminants, and poultry
• Understand the basis of disease, major pathogens causing disease, and techniques used in identifying parasites and pathogens
• Articulate career opportunities available in the field of Animal Science
• Identify appropriate land, farm management strategies, and forage crops in New England for farm animal feeding
• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills necessary for marketing animal products and services
• Develop an animal-related business plan that demonstrates understanding of market analysis, product promotion, sales techniques, labor management, financial statements, insurance, and labor management.