Agriculture Animal Science
AS-T Degree Animal Sciences Overview · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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) | |
| orCHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | |
| orCHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON 17 | Applied Business Statistics | |
| orPSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orSTAT 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 | |
- 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
Program Learning Outcomes
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