The Dairy Management program provides students with a foundation of knowledge and practical skills regarding dairy cows, the dairy industry and dairy farming as a business. Courses are relevant to the modern dairy industry’s trends by focusing on skills needed to be a successful dairy farm owner, herdsperson or employee. Upon completion of the program, graduates often follow successful career paths in dairy farm management; dairy feed management; dairy herd reproduction; dairy health management; and dairy genetics.
Requirements for Dairy Management
The student must complete 48 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (35 credits): |
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ANS |
132 |
Dairy Farm Management Seminar |
2 |
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ANS |
134 |
Dairy Production I |
3 |
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200C |
Dairy Cattle Genetics and Evaluation |
2 |
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ANS |
203 |
Principles of Livestock Feeding |
2 |
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ANS |
233 |
Dairy Feed Management |
3 |
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ANS |
234 |
Dairy Production II |
3 |
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ANS |
235 |
Dairy Herd Reproduction |
2 |
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ANS |
235L |
Dairy Herd Reproduction Laboratory |
2 |
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ANS |
238 |
Dairy Cattle Health Management |
3 |
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ANS |
295 |
Structure and Function of Livestock |
2 |
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AT |
145 |
Agricultural Communications |
2 |
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AT |
171 |
Technical Mathematics |
2 |
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AT |
101 |
Spanish for the Agricultural Industry |
2 |
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AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
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CROP |
110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
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Complete a minimum of 13 credits of course work in the college from the following as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology: |
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AFRE |
100 |
Economics and Management for the Bioeconomy |
3 |
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AFRE |
130 |
Farm Management I |
3 |
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AFRE |
232 |
Commodity Marketing I |
3 |
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ANS |
110 |
Introductory Animal Agriculture |
3 |
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110L |
Introductory Animal Agriculture Laboratory |
1 |
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ANS |
222 |
Introductory Beef Cattle Management |
3 |
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AT |
155 |
Agricultural Finance |
3 |
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CROP |
101 |
Introduction to Crop Science |
3 |
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CROP |
101L |
Introduction to Crop Science Laboratory |
1 |
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CROP |
120 |
Issues in Food and Agriculture |
3 |
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CROP |
201 |
Forage Crops |
3 |
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CROP |
212 |
Advanced Crop Production |
2 |