Swine Management Technology, AAS
A15150
Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:
The Swine Management Technology curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the production, processing, and distribution of livestock, swine, and poultry and their products according to scientific principles essential to efficient and profitable operation.
Students should learn skills necessary for the operation of efficient and profitable livestock, swine, and poultry enterprises. Coursework includes production practices, animal health, nutrition, reproduction, and management.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs as herd or flock managers, field service persons, feed salespersons, equipment salespersons, feed mill workers, buyers of poultry and livestock, owners/operators, farm managers, department supervisors, field service representatives, and waste management technicians.
Swine Management Technology: A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of swine animals and the production and handling of meat and other products. Potential course work includes instruction in animal sciences, range science, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Swine Management Technology program, a graduate should be able to:
- Diagnose and treat swine health issues.
- Perform calculations needed in the field of swine management.
- Use computer skills effectively in the swine industry.
- Communicate effectively.
Degree Awarded
The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Swine Management Technology is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.
For More Information
The Swine Management Technology program is in the Applied Technology Division. For more information, call (919) 739-6808 or visit us at our website at www.waynecc.edu.
First Semester
| ACA 111 | College Student Success |
1
| 1 |
| ANS 110 | Animal Science |
3
| 3 |
| ANS 140 | Swine Production |
4
| 3 |
| BIO 160 | Introductory Life Science |
4
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 13 |
Second Semester
| AGR 170 | Soil Science |
4
| 3 |
| ANS 120 | Beef Production |
4
| 3 |
| ANS 142 | Swine Records & Management |
4
| 3 |
| ANS 144 | Swine Housing & Waste Mgt |
4
| 4 |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting |
3
| 3 |
| WBL 110 | World of Work |
1
| 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 17 |
Third Semester
| ANS 143 | Swine Health Management |
4
| 3 |
| ANS 150 | Animal Health Management |
3
| 3 |
| | | | |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
20
| 2 |
| | OR | | |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
10
| 1 |
| | AND | | |
| WBL 121 | Work-Based Learning II |
10
| 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 8 |
Fourth Semester
| AGR 110 | Agricultural Economics |
3
| 3 |
| ANS 115 | Animal Feeds and Nutrition |
4
| 3 |
| ANS 130 | Poultry Production |
4
| 3 |
| ANS 141 | Swine Herd Management |
2
| 2 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management |
3
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 17 |
Fifth Semester
| ANS 210 | Livestock Production Issues |
3
| 3 |
| ANS 213 | Animal Reproduction |
4
| 3 |
| SPA 120 | Spanish for the Workplace |
3
| 3 |
| WLD 112 | Basic Welding Processes |
4
| 2 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 69
Electives
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