Animal Science

Degrees and Certificates

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• Animal Science
• Artificial Insemination
• Dairy Industry
• Dairy Science
• Poultry Science
• Veterinarian Technician

Division Information

Agriculture Bldg. 100
ph: (209) 575-6200


Division Dean                  Mark Anglin

Faculty Advisors:

Marlies Boyd (209) 575-6212 boydm@mjc.edu Poultry	Julie Haynes (209) 575-6872 haynesj@mjc.edu Vet Tech/Equine	Bill Hobby (209) 575-6053 hobbyb@mjc.edu Dairy
John Mendes, Area Leader (209) 575-6205 mendesj@mjc.edu Swine		John Nicewonger (209) 575-6210 nicewongerj@mjc.edu Beef/Sheep

 

The following degrees and certificates are available through the Animal Science Section.  For more detailed information, click either the degree or read up on their individual programs at left.

Animal Science Programs

​Animal Science - Associate Science Degree

The Animal Science program prepares students for livestock ranching, ranch management, agribusiness and agri-education, as well as artificial insemination. It also prepares students for transfer to a senior college for continuation of agriculture education and training. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

​Artificial Insemination - Technician Certificate

Artificial Insemination Technicians utilize principles of genetics and knowledge of animal production to breed specific characteristics into economically important animals.  The Artificial Insemination Technicians program prepares students to artificially inseminate cows, collect and evaluate semen, evaluate pedigrees, and to effectively communicate with customers.

​Dairy Industry - Associate Science Degree or Technician Certificate

The Dairy Industry program teaches students the fundamentals of milk processing and marketing.  Students learn about the milk processing industry and the various milk and milk products being marketed.

​Dairy Science - Associate Science Degree

The Dairy Science Program teaches students the fundamentals of Dairy Production.  Students develop skills and knowledge relative to milk production, selection, reproduction, genetics, nutrition, diseases, fitting, and computer programs.

​Poultry Science - Associate Science Degree

Students in Poultry Science study; the composition of feeds and their nutritional value, diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases, types of housing, and principles of poultry breeding, brooding, care and processing of fryers, replacements, and laying hens, grading and candling eggs, and marketing and economic aspects of poultry production.  Students also study efficiency factors affecting profit.  The Poultry Science Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level management positions in the poultry industry.

​​Veterinarian Technician - Technician Certificate

The veterinary technician program at MJC is currently being offered to students through the alternate route. Students are required to have three years experience in a clinic, in addition to our courses completed in order to take the state RVT exam.

Students with no prior experience in the vet industry are still eligible for the program, and can begin their work experience through our internship program.

The program is designed to take one year to complete if the courses are taken in the suggested order.