Animal Science

Enhances the agricultural comprehension of young adults. Includes agricultural career development, leadership, communications and personal finances. This course also includes the overview of soil and plants, animals, and agricultural construction.

Develop knowledge and skills pertaining to small animals and the small animal management industry. This course may address topics related to small mammals such as dogs and cats, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.

Develop knowledge and skills pertaining to the selection, nutrition, reproduction, health, and management of horses. This course is recommended for those that have an interest in the Veterinary Science field. Equine Science may address topics related to horses, donkeys, and mules.

Introduces the common veterinary skills and procedures used on livestock, anatomy of livestock, genetics and reproduction, and diseases that can affect all livestock animals. This course is recommended for those that have an interest in the Veterinary Science field. Livestock Production may address topics related to beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry.

This course is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of animal science. This course covers knowledge and skills related to animal systems, workplace industry expectations, career opportunities, and veterinary practices for both large and small animal species. This class will introduce students to basic medical terminology, exam procedures, safety protocols, customer relations and more.

Students enrolled in this course have the opportunity to obtain class hours and veterinary observation (clinical) hours necessary to complete the Veterinary Assistant Certification.

Advanced Animal Science examines the interrelatedness of human, scientific, and technological dimensions of livestock production. Instruction is designed to allow for the application of scientific and technological aspects of animal science through field and laboratory experiences.

*CAN COUNT AS 4TH SCIENCE CREDIT

Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources is designed to give students supervised practical application of knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experiences such as employment, independent study, internships, assistantships, mentorships, or laboratories. The practicum course is a paid or unpaid capstone experience for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technical education courses in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster.

This course will fill 2 periods of the student's schedule.

A laboratory-oriented course designed to take an in-depth look at the scientific production of agricultural products. This course will emphasize the importance of agricultural production in Texas and the world economy.

*CAN COUNT AS 4TH SCIENCE CREDIT