# Agriculture Animal Science (AS-T Degree)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Animal Sciences Overview

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/animal-science/agriculture-animal-science-degree/

**Natural Sciences Division  
Agricultural Sciences Department**  
The 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.

To 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.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core** | | 14-15 |
| ↳ ASCI 1 | Animal Science |  |
| ↳ CHEM 40 | Introduction to General Chemistry (or) |  |
| or ↳ CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I |  |
| or ↳ CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors |  |
| ↳ ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics |  |
| or ↳ ECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors |  |
| ↳ ECON 17 | Applied Business Statistics |  |
| or ↳ PSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences |  |
| or ↳ STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics |  |
| or ↳ STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors |  |
| **List A: Choose one course from each Area** | |  |
| **Area 1: Animal Production** | | 3-4 |
| ↳ ASCI 14 | Swine Production |  |
| ↳ ASCI 16 | Horse Production and Management |  |
| ↳ ASCI 17 | Sheep Production |  |
| ↳ ASCI 30 | Beef Production |  |
| **Area 2: Animal Health** | | 3.5-5 |
| ↳ ASCI 2 & ASCI 2L | Animal Nutritionand Animal Nutrition Laboratory |  |
| ↳ ASCI 96 & ASCI 96L | Animal Sanitation and Disease Controland Animal Sanitation and Disease Control Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CHEM 20 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry |  |
| ↳ CHEM 80 | Organic Chemistry I |  |
| **Total Units for the Major** | | 20.5-24 |
| **General Education (Cal-GETC) units** | | 34 |
| **Total Units** | | 60 |

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.

### Outcomes

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