Academic Programs

Livestock Production (CRT.LVST)

The specialized Livestock Production certificate is designed to prepare students for employment positions in a variety of livestock areas. These jobs include herdsman positions, A.I. technicians, livestock managers and home farm operators. The SOE internship provides added experience in livestock management and production.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

First Year
First Semester

COREAGR-206

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Credit Hours: 3.00

COREAGR-205

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Credit Hours: 3.50

COREAGR-122

Credit Hours: 2.50

GENAGR-040

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREAGR-111

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREAGR-049

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREAGR-123

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREAGR-063

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREAGR-124

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREAGR-064

Credit Hours: 1.50

COREAGR-065

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Credit Hours: 1.00

COREAGR-041

Credit Hours: 3.50

COREAGR-067

Credit Hours: 1.50

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	AGR-040	Agricultural Mathematics AGR-040 Agricultural Mathematics Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-115	General Education Pathway MAT-115 General Education Pathway Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-116	General Education Math MAT-116 General Education Math Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-206	Intro/Animal Science AGR-206 Intro/Animal Science Focuses on a study of beef, swine, sheep, poultry and horses and the scientific factors affecting nutrition, selection and genetics, products, environment and physiology. Course Outline OR
CORE	AGR-060	Animal Husbandry AGR-060 Animal Husbandry Prepares students with a basic understanding of livestock care, production and management from selection through breeding and marketing of beef and dairy cattle, swine and sheep. Emphasis is placed on confinement plans and new trends. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-205	Intro/Soil Science AGR-205 Intro/Soil Science Application of the basics in the physical, chemical and biological aspects in soils. Soils of Illinois and Indiana are emphasized along with concepts of fertility, conservation and field descriptions. Course Outline OR
CORE	AGR-050	Soils AGR-050 Soils Planned learning activities and experiences designed to cover soil development, functions of soil minerals, soil types and their class. A major study of soil types in Illinois and Indiana and their conservation practices are included. Course Outline	3.5
CORE	AGR-122	Farm Management AGR-122 Farm Management Economics principles applied directly to the organization and operation of Midwest farms are discussed. Management effectiveness in cropping and livestock systems and resource utilization for maximum profit are stressed. Course Outline	2.5
	Semester Totals		12.0
Second Semester
CORE	AGR-111	Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Intro to Agriculture Software Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	AGR-049	OSHA/Ag Mach Safety AGR-049 OSHA/Ag Mach Safety Provides an intensified study into agricultural machinery safety. Focuses on why agricultural machinery accidents happen, how they can be prevented and how to create a safe working environment. Visual aids are utilized to display effect. Course Outline	1.0
CORE	AGR-123	Marketing of Ag Products AGR-123 Marketing of Ag Products An introductory course covering farm marketing strategies, futures markets, cash markets for livestock and grain, and general problems in pricing major agricultural commodities. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	AGR-063	Animal Nutrition AGR-063 Animal Nutrition Covers fundamental principles of livestock nutrition with an understanding of the monogastric and ruminant digestive system, essential nutrients, feed ingredients, additives and balancing of rations. Private and commercial feed sales implications are included. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	AGR-124	Farm Credit and Finance AGR-124 Farm Credit and Finance An introduction to financing statements, capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of credit, and problems of borrowers and lenders. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	AGR-064	Beef/Dairy Production Skills AGR-064 Beef/Dairy Production Skills Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern cattle production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills and a close inspection of handling facilities. Course Outline	1.5
CORE	AGR-065	A.I. Management-Cattle AGR-065 A.I. Management-Cattle Provide a basic understanding of reproductive physiology and trains individuals to artificially inseminate beef or dairy cattle. Explains and gives hands-on experience in actual insemination producers. Course Outline OR
CORE	AGR-071	Swine Reproduction and A.I. AGR-071 Swine Reproduction and A.I. Trains individuals to understand reproductive physiology, semen collection and artificial insemination. Course Outline	1.0
CORE	AGR-041	Supervised Occupational Exp I AGR-041 Supervised Occupational Exp I On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.5
CORE	AGR-067	Livestock Merchandising I AGR-067 Livestock Merchandising I This course is a study in the planning and execution of a successful online livestock sale including topics on the diverse options of merchandising purebred and commercial livestock. Course Outline	1.5
	Semester Totals		17.5

Total Program Hours

29.5

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-042	Supervised Occupational Exp II AGR-042 Supervised Occupational Exp II On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-053	Integrated Pest Management AGR-053 Integrated Pest Management Students will develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they relate to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species and their control is emphasized. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-061	Livestock Evaluation AGR-061 Livestock Evaluation Detailed study of beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep and horse selection. This laboratory-oriented course allows students to appraise livestock, viewing positive and negative selection points and pays particular attention to judging. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-066	Meat Science AGR-066 Meat Science Provides a basic understanding of meat classification and grading. Emphasis is placed on the live evaluation of beef, pork and lamb. Following harvest, the carcasses will be evaluated for consumer acceptability. Course Outline	2.0
ELE	AGR-070	Swine Production Skills AGR-070 Swine Production Skills Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern swine production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills, understanding herd health, and looking at and making swine environmental decisions. Course Outline	1.5
ELE	AGR-090	Principles of Agri Mechanics AGR-090 Principles of Agri Mechanics Covers the fundamentals of basic preventive maintenance for tractors and familiarizes the student with setting and adjusting sprayers, tillage equipment, planters, and combines. Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-120	Agriculture Economics AGR-120 Agriculture Economics An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand and farm policy. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-121	Farm Business Records AGR-121 Farm Business Records An introduction into basic farm record keeping. Prepares students to compile records associated with specific farm enterprises. Record analysis is emphasized for farm efficiency measures. Course Outline	2.5

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* There are prerequisites, corequisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
FA Course only offered fall semester
SP Course only offered spring semester
SU Course offered in summer term only

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-042	Supervised Occupational Exp II AGR-042 Supervised Occupational Exp II On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-053	Integrated Pest Management AGR-053 Integrated Pest Management Students will develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they relate to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species and their control is emphasized. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-061	Livestock Evaluation AGR-061 Livestock Evaluation Detailed study of beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep and horse selection. This laboratory-oriented course allows students to appraise livestock, viewing positive and negative selection points and pays particular attention to judging. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-066	Meat Science AGR-066 Meat Science Provides a basic understanding of meat classification and grading. Emphasis is placed on the live evaluation of beef, pork and lamb. Following harvest, the carcasses will be evaluated for consumer acceptability. Course Outline	2.0
ELE	AGR-070	Swine Production Skills AGR-070 Swine Production Skills Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern swine production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills, understanding herd health, and looking at and making swine environmental decisions. Course Outline	1.5
ELE	AGR-090	Principles of Agri Mechanics AGR-090 Principles of Agri Mechanics Covers the fundamentals of basic preventive maintenance for tractors and familiarizes the student with setting and adjusting sprayers, tillage equipment, planters, and combines. Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-120	Agriculture Economics AGR-120 Agriculture Economics An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand and farm policy. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-121	Farm Business Records AGR-121 Farm Business Records An introduction into basic farm record keeping. Prepares students to compile records associated with specific farm enterprises. Record analysis is emphasized for farm efficiency measures. Course Outline	2.5

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-042	Supervised Occupational Exp II AGR-042 Supervised Occupational Exp II On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-053	Integrated Pest Management AGR-053 Integrated Pest Management Students will develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they relate to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species and their control is emphasized. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-061	Livestock Evaluation AGR-061 Livestock Evaluation Detailed study of beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep and horse selection. This laboratory-oriented course allows students to appraise livestock, viewing positive and negative selection points and pays particular attention to judging. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-066	Meat Science AGR-066 Meat Science Provides a basic understanding of meat classification and grading. Emphasis is placed on the live evaluation of beef, pork and lamb. Following harvest, the carcasses will be evaluated for consumer acceptability. Course Outline	2.0
ELE	AGR-070	Swine Production Skills AGR-070 Swine Production Skills Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern swine production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills, understanding herd health, and looking at and making swine environmental decisions. Course Outline	1.5
ELE	AGR-090	Principles of Agri Mechanics AGR-090 Principles of Agri Mechanics Covers the fundamentals of basic preventive maintenance for tractors and familiarizes the student with setting and adjusting sprayers, tillage equipment, planters, and combines. Course Outline	2.5
ELE	AGR-120	Agriculture Economics AGR-120 Agriculture Economics An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand and farm policy. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-121	Farm Business Records AGR-121 Farm Business Records An introduction into basic farm record keeping. Prepares students to compile records associated with specific farm enterprises. Record analysis is emphasized for farm efficiency measures. Course Outline	2.5

Livestock Production (CRT.LVST)

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