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Agriculture and Veterinary Technology - Programs
Agricultural Business
Application Code:
0511
Degree Received:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department:
Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Description:
It is an exciting time to be an agricultural business student. One out of every six jobs in the American economy is related to agriculture and food businesses. The curriculum in agriculture business is designed to provide students with the technical and business skills necessary to be successful in our nation's largest industry. Career opportunities in agribusiness range from managing a farm (dairy, beef, equine, vegetable, fruit, crops) to working in the nurseries, timber tracts, banking, or publishing industries. Ample opportunities are available in the management of farm supply stores or cooperatives, agricultural input sales, insurance, real estate, agricultural processing and manufacturing industries.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
- Recommended: Math A (algebra)
Agricultural Technology
Application Code:
0510
Degree Received:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department:
Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Description:
The agricultural technology program is an exciting new program being offered at Alfred State College. It provides students the flexibility to select elective courses to fit their career goals. Students can choose concentrations of courses in animal science or plant science.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
Recommended: math A (algebra), biology
Graduation Requirements:
- successfully complete the prescribed sequence of courses
- achieve a minimum index of 2.0 in their core courses
- achieve a minimum index of 2.0 overall
- be recommended by the department faculty
Veterinary Technology
Application Code:
0521
Degree Received:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department:
Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Description:
The veterinary technology program is designed to provide students extensive core information in the theory and principles of veterinary science. The core information is then reinforced with all the hands-on technical, animal, and laboratory experiences needed to prepare them to become licensed veterinary technicians. Licensed veterinary technicians are indispensable members of the veterinary medical team who are compassionate and highly motivated professionals dedicated to animal health care. The veterinary technician is capable of providing nursing care, life support, laboratory specimen analysis, physical therapy, surgical assistance, anesthesia, dental hygiene, radiographic imaging, and nutritional management for their animal patients. The veterinary technician is also adept at client education and grief management counseling.
Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:
- Required: math A (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), biology, chemistry
- Recommended: physics
Graduation Requirements:
- successfully complete the prescribed sequence of courses
- achieve a minimum of 2.0 in their core courses
- achieve a minimum of 2.0 overall
- be recommended by the department faculty
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