In the Animal Science pathway, students study large, small, and specialty animals. Students explore the necessary elements, such as diet, genetics, habitat, and behavior, to create humane, ecologically, and economically sustainable animal production systems. The pathway includes the study of animal anatomy and physiology, nutrition, reproduction, genetics, health and welfare, animal production, technology, and the management and processing of animal products and by-products. If your student is interested in the Animal Science pathway, contact your student's counselor!
Intro to Agriculture - This course is designed for beginning agriculture students interested in business, animal science, plant science, floral design and horticulture science. Content areas include California agriculture, FFA, leadership, public speaking, record keeping, animal science, and plant science. This course provides “hands-on” learning and qualifies students to participate in all FFA activities such as showing at the county fair.
Biology and Sustainable Agriculture - This one year course, organized into four major units, integrates biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. Within each unit, specific life science principles integrate with agricultural principles, as students gain knowledge of how the two disciplines inform each other, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research.
Intermediate Animal Science - Students learn the principles, concepts, and interrelationships of animal genetics, animal nutrition, feeds and feeding, digestive systems, reproductive, anatomy/ physiology, animal health and diseases, animal pests and environment, ethics, agriculture resources and energy, computers, record keeping, Supervised Agricultural Project projects, and interpersonal leadership development and community involvement.
Vet Science (Advanced Animal Science) - This course focuses on agricultural animals. Units include basic management practices, veterinarian techniques, equipment identification and use, anatomy and physiology, genetics, breeding systems, reproductive management, lactation physiology, and related units.
