Apr 07, 2025

2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook

2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog

Agriculture-Animal Science (A.S.) TTP

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Natural Science
Associate of Science Degree

Agriculture-Animal Science A.S. Tennessee Transfer Pathway

The Agriculture-Animal Science A.S. major prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution. Students will gain a basic understanding of the management, marketing, production, and farming of livestock and crops. On-ground courses for this program are currently offered at our Fayetteville campus and can be used as part of the Agricultural Science 2+2 program with Tennessee State University. For more information on this program, please contact Lisa Sanders, Assistant Dean, Fayetteville Campus: lsanders@mscc.edu.

Practical Experience

Students will be introduced to the following:

Critical thinking
In-depth research and analysis
Interaction with students and instructors
Exposure to fascinating coursework, lectures, and classroom interaction

Career Opportunities

Our Associate of Science Degree in Agriculture-Business qualifies you for transfer to any one of Tennessee’s four-year-college or university programs. Completion of a four-year baccalaureate program prepares you for further study toward a master’s degree or higher in Agriculture-Business. Students who hold a higher degree and acquire necessary licensing could anticipate a career in any one of the following areas:

Animal scientist
Animal geneticist
Breeding technician
Farm owner
Livestock manager

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

Communications (9 credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credit hours)

THREE OF THE FOLLOWING:
At least one course must be in Literature
ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I 3 sem hrs cr
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II 3 sem hrs cr
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2045 - Introduction to Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature 3 sem hrs cr

Social/Behavior Sciences (6 Credit Hours)

One of the following:
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr OR ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics
And one of the following:
ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 1010 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 sem hrs cr
GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography 3 sem hrs cr
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
HPE 2340 - Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles 3 sem hrs cr
POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr
POLS 2025 - State and Local Government 3 sem hrs cr
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 sem hrs cr
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems 3 sem hrs cr
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family 3 sem hrs cr

History (6 credit hours)

OPTION 1:
HIST 2310 - Early World History 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2320 - Modern World History 3 sem hrs cr
OR
OPTION 2:
TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: (taken in any order)
HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 sem hrs cr

Natural Science (8 credit hours)

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 sem hrs cr
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 4 sem hrs cr

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (19 credit hours)

AGRI 1020 - Introduction to Animal Science 3 sem hrs cr
AGRI 1030 - Introduction to Plant Science 3 sem hrs cr
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 sem hrs cr
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 sem hrs cr
Agriculture Electives (3-5 credit hours)

Semester Hours Credit: 60 OR (see notes below)

All animal science majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First-Year Experience , and the degree program will require 63 credit hours.

Fall or Spring Start - Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following is a recommended full-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One (13 credit hours)

AGRI 1020 - Introduction to Animal Science 3 sem hrs cr
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two (16 credit hours)

AGRI 1030 - Introduction to Plant Science 3 sem hrs cr
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 4 sem hrs cr
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr OR ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
History Sequence - 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three (16 credit hours)

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 sem hrs cr
History Sequence - 3 sem hrs cr
Humanities/Fine Arts - 6 sem hrs cr
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four (16 credit hours)

AGRI 2340 - Farm Animal Diseases 3 sem hrs cr
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
Agriculture Elective - 3 sem hrs cr
Humanities/Fine Arts (must be Literature) - 3 sem hrs cr

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