Nov 22, 2024

Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog

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Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Livestock Management and Merchandising (AAS)

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Program Information

Transfer to a four-year institution and/or operate the family farm/ranch. More than 40 agriculture courses in the areas of animal science, agribusiness, farm and ranch management, crops and soils, pre-veterinary medicine and livestock production management allow students to focus on their areas of interest. Butler has a state-of-the-art Agriculture facility complete with modern classrooms, computer lab, activity space, and learning labs. Butler’s Agriculture instructors and Livestock Judging teams are nationally recognized.

Recommendations

Visit with Ag faculty to determine the course sequences that meet your specific needs. Enroll early as classes tend to fill quickly. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should include a chemistry and biology course.

Contact Information

Joe Leibbrandt
Department Chair, Assistant Professor
316.322.3145
Office: 1412
jleibbrandt@butlercc.edu

First Term: 15 Credit Hours

PD 121. Engaging in Business and Industry Credits: 1
EG 101. English Composition 1 Credits: 3
MA 114. Technical Mathematics 1 Credits: 3 or above
AG 102. Principles of Animal Science Credits: 3 ♦ (FA)
AG 111. Agriculture in our Society Credits: 2 (FA)
AG 120. Agricultural Economics Credits: 3 (FA)

Second Term: 16 Credit Hours

BA 126. Accounting 1 Credits: 3
AG 211. Fundamentals of Livestock Nutrition Credits: 3 ♦ (SP)
AG 107. Microcomputers in Agriculture Credits: 3 (SP)
AG 220. Crop Science Credits: 4

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

EG 102. English Composition 2 Credits: 3
EG 112. Technical Writing Credits: 3
SP 100. Public Speaking Credits: 3
SP 102. Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Third Term: 16-17 Credit Hours

AG 215. Farm Management and Finance Credits: 3 (FA) ♦
AG 230. Range Management Credits: 3 (FA)

Select one: 5 Credit hours

BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5

Select two: 5-6 Credit Hours

AG 108. Feeder Livestock Production Management Credits: 3 (FA)
AG 212. Meat Science Fundamentals Credits: 2 (FA)
AG 213. Introduction to Food Science Credits: 3 (FA)
AG 217. Marketing Agricultural Products Credits: 3 (FA)
BA 115. Business Law 1 Credits: 3
BA 140. Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3

Fourth Term: 15 Credit Hours

AG 109. Breeding Livestock Production Management Credits: 3 ♦ (SP)

Select four: 12 Credit Hours

AG 216. Livestock Health and Disease Credits: 3 (SP)
AG 218. Principles of Futures Markets Credits: 3 (SP)
AG 221. Beef Management Credits: 3 (SP)
AG 240. Livestock Rations Credits: 3 (SP)
AG 275. Livestock Concepts and Practices Credits: 3 (SP)

Total Degree Pathway Credit Hours: 62-63

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