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  "college": "mt-san-antonio-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Animal Sciences Overview",
  "id": "animal-sciences-overview--agriculture-animal-science-degree",
  "name": "Agriculture Animal Science",
  "award": "AS-T Degree",
  "department": "animal-sciences-overview",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/animal-science/agriculture-animal-science-degree/",
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      "markdown": "**Natural Sciences Division  \nAgricultural Sciences Department**  \nThe Associate in Science in Agriculture Animal Science for Transfer Degree focuses on animal behavior, husbandry, production, and services; which are a critical part of animal agriculture and related industries. The curriculum provides a combination of technical knowledge and practical skills utilizing a hands-on approach to instruction. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for entry-level employment opportunities and/or transfer to a four-year institution.\n\nTo earn an Associate in Science in Agriculture Animal Science for Transfer degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis.\n\n#### Required Courses"
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core",
          "units": "14-15"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASCI 1",
          "title": "Animal Science",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 40",
          "title": "Introduction to General Chemistry (or)",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 50",
          "title": "General Chemistry I",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 50H",
          "title": "General Chemistry I - Honors",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2001H",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics - Honors",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON 17",
          "title": "Applied Business Statistics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 10",
          "title": "Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics - Honors",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Choose one course from each Area"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Area 1: Animal Production",
          "units": "3-4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASCI 14",
          "title": "Swine Production",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASCI 16",
          "title": "Horse Production and Management",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASCI 17",
          "title": "Sheep Production",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASCI 30",
          "title": "Beef Production",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Area 2: Animal Health",
          "units": "3.5-5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASCI 2 & ASCI 2L",
          "title": "Animal Nutritionand Animal Nutrition Laboratory",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASCI 96 & ASCI 96L",
          "title": "Animal Sanitation and Disease Controland Animal Sanitation and Disease Control Laboratory",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 20",
          "title": "Introductory Organic and Biochemistry",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 80",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry I",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units for the Major",
          "units": "20.5-24"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "General Education (Cal-GETC) units",
          "units": "34"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "60"
        }
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    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nReview Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program."
    }
  ]
}