About the course

Prepare for the future in agricultural sciences, technology, management, education, and agricultural media communications with a degree in animal sciences or agricultural education. The Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education offers options in agricultural communications, teacher preparation, basic animal science, pre-veterinary medicine, livestock business management, dairy science, equine science and meat technology. Courses integrate animal evaluation, behavior, disease, environmental management, genetics, health, marketing, muscle biology, nutrition, physiology, production, and reproduction. Instruction in the animal science disciplines is enhanced through practical application at the various farm laboratory units. The facilities include the Beef, Dairy, Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research Facility, Meat Lab, Quarter Horse, Sheep, and Swine units which are maintained to support this educational purpose. In addition, veterinary and physiology laboratories are utilized to complement on-campus education.The department is extremely proud of its outstanding faculty and the level and quality of student activities in which they participate.

　　Farm animal behavior, animal welfare, and animal performance, The qualifications for teaching agriculture, and the content of vocational agriculture programs, Basic shop skills/welding/power and equipment,Techniques of food and fiber production Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Fresno
Fall (August), 2024	Fresno
Spring (January), 2025	Fresno
Fall (August), 2025	Fresno
Spring (January), 2026	Fresno

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California State University

Original or certificated copies of in-progress or final transcripts.

　　High school (or secondary and higher secondary) transcripts, mark sheets or gradereports with literal English translation.

　　Statement of purpose, principal's or teacher's recommendation is encouraged not required.

　　IELTS: 6.0 or with 5.5 Band score in each section

　　TOEFL IBT: 61, TOEFL PBT : 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at California State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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