Veterinary Science (Cum Laude Recognition)
This class will introduce the students to basic veterinary practices used in today’s animal
industries. Terminology and disease presentation and prevention will be discussed.
Students will have the chance to take temperatures, do fecal cultures for parasites, and
examine sperm cell motility, which are just a couple of the many labs students will part
take in during class. Students will also practice giving shots to oranges and grapefruits.
The students will also study the birth, lactation and growth of the litters of baby pigs born
in the large animal lab.
Youth Apprenticeship Agricultural
Level 1: 1/2 credit per semester for every 180 hours of paid work based experience
Prerequisite: Junior/Senior with an identified agriscience career major
If the student is serious about a career in the agriscience area, then this program is for
them. This program involves being enrolled in courses that allow the student to gain the
competencies needed for Plant Science or Animal Science. Plant science includes
positions in horticulture (landscaping and greenhouse) and Animal Science includes
Veterinary Technician or production agriculture. Students interested in Plant Science
need to enroll in Plant Science/Greenhouse Management, Landscaping Design and/or
Biotechnology. Students interested in Animal Science need to enroll in a minimum of two
of the following courses: Animal Science, Small Animal Science, Advanced Animal
Science, and/or Veterinary Science. Students must complete 450 hours of work
experience and attain the competencies to obtain the Agriscience Youth Apprenticeship
Certificate.
Level 2: 1/2 credit per semester for every 180 hours of paid work based experience
Prerequisite: Agriscience Youth Apprenticeship Level 1, Senior
Students will need to have completed the competencies of the Level 1 Youth
Apprenticeship. They will then move into an individualized program for agriculture and
continue to take courses specified above in their career pathway.
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