Program Overview

Animal Science, A.S.

Program Overview

The Animal Science program at Northwest College offers an Associate of Science degree, preparing students for careers in animal agriculture, veterinary medicine, and related fields.

Program Details

• Degree Type: Associate of Science
• Entry Term: Fall, Spring
• Program Format: On Campus
• Number of Credits: 61 hours

Curriculum

Term 1

• AGRI 1101 - Agriculture First Year Seminar (FYS)
• ANSC 1010 - Introduction to Animal Science (MR)
• BIOL 1010 - General Biology (IPNW)
• CTY 0000 - Creativity (CTY)
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (CM)

Total Credits: 17

Term 2

• AGEC 1010 - Agricultural Macroeconomics (MR/HC)
• BIOL 2020 - General Biology II (GE)
• CM 0000 - Communication (CM)
• MATH 1400 - College Algebra (QR)

Total Credits: 14

Term 3

• AGEC 2020 - Farm and Ranch Business Management (MR)
• ANSC 2430 - Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (MR)
• CHEM 1000 - Intro to Chemistry (GE)
• HC 0000 - Human Condition (HC)

Total Credits: 15

Term 4

• ANEL 0000 - Animal Science Elective Course (3) (ME)
• REWM 2000 - Principles of Rangeland Management
• GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions (GOV)
• STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics (GE)

Complete one of the following:

• AECL 2395 - Agriculture Science Research Methods (MR)
• AGRI 2395 - Agriculture Capstone Project (MR)

Total Credits: 15

Minimum Credits for Degree = 61

Academic Advising and Career Planning

Get one-on-one help with academic advising, transferring to another college, setting up an internship, and finding a job or career.

• Academic Advising
• Career Advising

Transfer Planning

Planning to transfer after Northwest College to complete a Bachelor's degree? We can help you plan ahead for that.

Campus Resources

• Estimate Tuition & Fees: Estimate your tuition, fees, room and board, and other expenses per semester (fall, semester and/or summer) to get a rough idea of what a year at NWC might cost.
• Paying for College: Seek financial assistance for your college expenses through Financial Aid & Scholarships as well as Student Employment and Internships.
• Admission Events: Attend Preview Day in the fall and/or Experience Day in the spring, and be sure to attend one of our New Student Registration events in the summer.

Employment Outcomes

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Institutional Information

• Quality: 9 out of 10 NWC Students would recommend NWC
• Value: $6 million+ grants & scholarships awarded to our students annually
• Experience: A true home away from home at Northwest College

Contact

For more information, please contact:

• Susan Larsen, Academic and Career Advising Coordinator
• Lynn Guccion, Fixed Term Instructor of Animal Science