Animal Science Certificate
The Animal Science certificate at South Dakota State University provides you with specialized training in the field, all through the accessible format of online learning. Study under SDSU’s leading animal science faculty and benefit from their unique experiences and qualifications in the animal science discipline.
Duration
TBA
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 355 per credit
Location
Online
About the program
The Animal Science certificate at South Dakota State University is a 12-credit graduate certificate program designed to provide rigorous instruction for those who wish to continue their training in the management and care of animals as well as the processing of animal products.
Your studies will cover an advanced understanding of meat science, genetic selection, physiology of reproduction as well as nutrition for either ruminant or monogastric animals.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstration of a comprehensive knowledge at the graduate level of all basic disciplinary aspects of animal science including nutrition, reproductive physiology, animal selection and breeding, and meat science.
- Identification of the relationship of their selected area of emphasis with production and care of farm animals.
- Define issues and problems, retrieve scientific literature, apply relevant scientific principles, synthesize information, apply higher order thinking skills, and utilize effective communication skills relative to animal science.
Courses Included
- Advanced Meat Science
- Advanced Selection of Domestic Animals
- Advanced Physiology of Reproduction
- Ruminant Nutrition
- Monogastric Nutrition
- Advanced Equine Nutrition
- Advanced Beef Production