Animal Science Degree

The animal science program at Mesalands Community College prepares students for industrial research in the food and feed industries, drafting agricultural regulations, work as a feed manufacturer, animal breeder, meat packer, consulting firms, and more. The main focus of the program is on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of animal products. Program courses include: animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing. Get more details below including other New Mexico colleges that offer animal science degrees.

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Mesalands Community College (UNM - Taos)

1157 County Road 110, Ranchos de Taos, NM

About
Mesalands Community College, located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, was founded in 1979 though the Area Vocational School Act of New Mexico and was originally known as Tucumcari Area Vocational School. In 1993 the school began offering associate of applied science degrees and was renamed to Mesa Technical College as a reflection of its expanded offerings. In 2001 the school once again changed its name, this time to the current in order to identify itself as a comprehensive community college.

Academics
Mesalands Community College offers a variety of programs that allow students to pursue career training or academic transfer in order to achieve one's personal goals. Career training programs allow students to receive an education in a high demand field or industry with the purpose of seeking long term employment upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education followed by applying to a college or university to complete the final two years and earning a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Early Childhood Education
• Criminal Justice
• Social Work
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid
Mesalands Community College is a public, two year, open enrollment institution that allows any individual interested in attending to do so through the completion of the application and payment of fees. Students are asked to provide transcripts and test scores, as well as possibly take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in orientation and a meeting with a counselor for new students is also encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and are awarded based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Animal Science Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UNM - Taos has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Farm and Ranch Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments. May hire, train, or supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, financial, or marketing activities.

Animal Scientists

Description

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, animal scientists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.3% from 2014 to 2024

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of animal husbandry and animal care workers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).