From pastures to production.
If a family farm or a career in the dairy industry is in your future, you can learn by doing in SUNY Morrisville’s animal science — dairy Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program.
Why SUNY Morrisville Animal Science - Dairy?
With a commitment to meeting the future needs of the dairy industry, our progressive practical A.A.S. program focuses on dairy cattle management, emphasizing both managerial and hands-on experience.
The curriculum is based on dairy coursework that provides a science and business background with a strong emphasis on applied learning.
Our state-of-the-art free-stall Dairy Complex houses 150 milking cows as well as an electronically enhanced milking parlor and a student-managed computer system. The facility also features two growing heifer barns, a weaned heifer barn, calf barn, maternity barn and livestock/show barn to provide students with a true hands-on experience. SUNY Morrisville’s 500 acres of cropland ensure an abundant supply of forages for the herd.
Students can enhance their academic work through participation in Dairy Club, Collegiate Future Farmers of America (FFA), Dairy Judging Team, Autumn Review Sale, National Agriculture Day, Showmanship Contest and the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge.
After completing this two-year A.A.S. program, you may choose to seek employment in the dairy industry, work at your own family farm or continue your studies by seamlessly entering into the dairy management track of our agricultural science bachelor's degree program.
Students who plan to transfer to a four-year program should select appropriate science courses such as biology and/or chemistry and mathematics.
Skills You Will Gain
Upon program completion, you will be able to:
- Utilize and demonstrate effective time and human resource management
- Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Develop practical knowledge and skill sets pertinent to the dairy and agriculture industries
What Can I Do in Animal Science?
The A.A.S. program can lead to vast career opportunities in areas such as:
- Dairy nutrition
- Dairy production management
- Artificial insemination
- Reproductive management
- Agribusiness
- Farm management
- Herd health
- Farm supplies
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