Agriculture and Animal Science Preparation

Program Overviews High School Foundations College Expectations

Agriculture/
Agribusiness

  • Algebra II
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Earth Science
Good high school preparation in math will allow students to take accounting and other math- related courses such as chemistry without any remedial courses first. Plant science classes include biology and chemistry as well as earth sciences.

Horticulture/ Landscape Design

  • Algebra II & Geometry
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Earth Science
Good high school preparation in math will allow students to take classes such as chemistry without any remedial courses first. It will also help in landscape design and surveying classes. Plant science classes include biology and chemistry as well as earth sciences.

Animal Science / Pre-Vet

  • Algebra II, preferably Precalculus
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics for Pre-Vet students
  • (Job shadowing Veterinarians for Pre-Vet students, too.)
Good high school preparation in math will allow students to take math-related courses such as chemistry without any remedial courses first, saving time and money.   Pre-Vet students need 1-year of biology, 3-years of chemistry, 1-year of physics (plus animal science courses) so it is very helpful to have taken these courses in high school first.

International Agriculture Development

  • Algebra II
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Earth Science
  • Second language
Good high school preparation in math will allow students to take math-related courses such as chemistry, accounting, and statistics without any remedial courses first.

Visit the Agriculture and Animal Science Department website to learn about programs of study and who to contact for more information.