Course Descriptions: 

1. Ag Leadership: 5438/5439 P 

   • 9th-12th Grade Prerequisite: None Grad Credit: Elective College Prep: CSU/UC (g) This course is designed to promote and develop leadership in the Agriculture Industry. Topics will include current issues in Ag, Ag legislation, development of personal leadership skills, FFA operation and Judging Teams and exploration of past and present needs in the Ag Industry and its leaders. A supervised occupational project is required and will be developed with the aid of the instructor. Students will help plan, organize and put on events in FFA. Students are required to complete 20 hours per semester. FFA participation will be part of the grade for this course. This course may be offered during 0 period. 

2. Introduction to Animal Ag Science 4250/4251 P 

   • 9th Grade Prerequisite: None Grad Credit: Elective College Prep: CSU/UC (g) This course provides a survey of the livestock industry, including the supply of animal products and their uses. A special emphasis is placed on the origin, characteristics, adaptation and contributions of farm animals to the agriculture industry. Students have the ability to have hands on experience with livestock animals within this course. There will be a main focus on animal industry history, external anatomy, breeds, feeding, showing and general care and veterinary practices. Due to the cocurricular nature of FFA and SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) students will be required to participate in both FFA activities and SAE involvement, both of which are graded components of the course. 

3. Introduction to Veterinary Science 4222/4223 P 

   • 10th Grade Prerequisite: ‘C’ or better in P Intro to Animal Ag Grad Credit: Elective College Prep: CSU/UC (g) This course provides a basic overview of the veterinary field covering career skills, career opportunities, sanitation, various species of small livestock animals, animal handling of small animals, introduction to anatomy/physiology, disease prevention and control, lab skills, and industry tours. Completion of course projects and FFA participation are essential for a satisfactory grade. Due to the co-curricular nature of FFA and SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) students will be required to participate in both FFA activities and SAE involvement, both of which are graded components of the course. Modesto Junior College Credits may be earned (3 Units). 

4. Advanced Animal Science 4248/4249 P 

   • 11th Grade Prerequisite: ‘C’ or better in P Intro to Veterinary Science Grad Credit: Elective College Prep: CSU/UC (g) This advanced course in Animal Science will focus on livestock management practices. Included in this course will be evaluation and judging of livestock breeds, health care handling facilities, animal behavior, anatomy/physiology of large livestock animals, artificial insemination and breeding practices. This course is built around developing student skills to prepare students for industry standards. Completion of course projects and FFA participation are essential for a satisfactory grade. 

5. Advanced Veterinary Science 4252/4253 P 

   •  12th Grade Prerequisite: ‘C’ or better in P Advanced Animal Science Grad Credit: Elective College Prep: CSU/UC (g) This advanced course will focus on ethics and public views of animal handling, treatment and rights of public animals, administration of medications to animals, medical examination/wound management, fecal and urine samples, extensive anatomy/physiology in terms of building muscle and skeletal models, veterinary surgical procedures, disease outbreak management of livestock animals, and the adaptation of animal behavior to the environment. Students will be completing industry tours and learning hands on skills that pathway completers need to be industry ready. Completion of course projects and FFA participation is essential for satisfactory grade. Modesto Junior College Credits may be earned (3 Units)