Agriculture & Animal Science

Overview

By 2050 2.3 billion more people will inhabit the planet. We will have to produce as much food in the next forty years as had been produced during the past 8,000 years. Meeting our future global food demand will require innovative solutions from our next generation of agriculture scientists, professionals and producers.

The agriculture program at Cochise will incorporate the diverse agricultural products specific to Cochise County such as chile production/processing, pecan farming, viticulture, pistachio orchards and dairy production.

Whether you like raising livestock or growing crops, working outside or in a laboratory, improving our country’s vast natural resources, working to monitor and understand the impact of global climate change or working in agri-business, there is a career for you in the vast field of agriculture….choose a career in agriculture and help feed the world!

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Identify and conceptualize all aspects of animal science including the economic, environmental, and global impact on animal production programs.
• Implement sound range management practices and describe the importance of animal nutrition, genetics, and reproductive physiology to ensure sustainable animal production.
• Develop appropriate animal feeding systems for agricultural and companion animals.
• Communicate in a professional manner using written and verbal language to apply language, math and technology for animal science.

Admissions Requirements

There are no special admissions requirements for this program.

Degree & Certificates

• Animal Science - AAS Degree - Transfer (Catalog)
• Animal Science - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Crop Science - AAS Degree (Catalog)
• Crop Science - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Horticulture Science - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year(Catalog)