AgricultureCollege of Science & Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Livestock Management is an interdisciplinary degree designed to prepare graduates for management and leadership roles within the beef or poultry industries. The program integrates foundational and applied coursework in animal science, agricultural business, and marketing to develop a systems-based understanding of livestock production. Students gain knowledge and skills related to animal health and nutrition, production efficiency, financial and business management, and marketing strategies specific to beef or poultry enterprises. Emphasis is placed on data-driven decision-making, profitability, sustainability, and industry-relevant problem solving to prepare graduates for careers across the livestock production, processing, and agribusiness sectors.
Curriculum
University Requirement (2 hours)
GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (31 hours)
Note: 4 hours of physical science requirements are included in the major. AGEC 2073 – Principles of Agricultural Economics is required.
Chemistry (4 hours)
Select one of the following course combinations:
CHEM 1013 – College Chemistry I and CHEM 1011 – College Chemistry I Lab
or
CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab
Agriculture Core (20 hours)
AGEC 3043 – Farm Management
AGRI 4033 – Issues in Agriculture
ANSC 1003 – Introduction to Animal Science and ANSC 1001 – Introduction to Animal Science Lab
ANSC 2002 – Animal Nutrition I and ANSC 2001 – Animal Nutrition I Lab
PLSC 1003 – Introduction to Plant Science and PLSC 1001 – Introduction to Plant Science Lab
PLSC 2012 – Soils Science and PLSC 2011 – Soils Science Lab
Marketing Core (9 hours)
ART 2123 – Graphic Software Applications
ART 2133 – Basic Digital Photography
MKTG 3413 – Social Media for Business
Agricultural Business (30 hours)
ACCT 2113 – Survey of Accounting
AGEC 2103 – Agribusiness Financial Statements and Planning
AGEC 3003 – Marketing of Agricultural Products
AGEC 3063 – Agricultural Data Management and Analysis
AGEC 3083 – Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
AGEC 3093 – Agribusiness New Venture Development
AGEC 4023 – Agribusiness Management
AGED 3003 – Professional Leadership and Communication
AGRI 4043 – Sustainability in Agriculture
GBUS 2013 – Statistics and Analytics I
Animal Science (21 hours)
ANSC 2013 – Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ANSC 3053 – Animal Breeding
POSC 1003 – Introduction to Poultry Science and POSC 1001 – Introduction to Poultry Science Lab
Select 11 hours from the following:
ANSC 3013 – Animal Diseases and Health
ANSC 3042 – Animal Reproductive Physiology and ANSC 3041 – Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab
ANSC 4102 – Beef Production and ANSC 4101 – Beef Production Lab
ANSC 4132 – Poultry Production and ANSC 4131 – Poultry Production Lab
PLSC 3013 – Forage Production
POSC 3013 – Poultry Diseases and Health
POSC 3042 – Egg and Meat Technology and POSC 3041 – Egg and Meat Technology Lab
POSC 4003 – Avian Anatomy and Physiology
POSC 4142 – Advanced Commercial Poultry Production and POSC 4141 – Advanced Commercial Poultry Production Lab
Experiential Learning (3 hours)
Select 3 hours from the following:
AGEC 4083 – Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Practicum
AGRI 4452 – Internship in Agriculture I
AGRI 4551 – Internship in Agriculture II
