Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
AA21 Animal Science I
| Course Code | AA21 |
| Course Title | Animal Science I |
| Course Description | Explore the impact animal physiology has on animal nutrition and health. Identify animals using physical traits and characteristics. Implement best management practices to select healthy animals. Build leadership and employability skills through authentic experiences from Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), classroom instruction, and FFA participation. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in the agriculture industry. |
| Cluster Grouping | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture (AGRI) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Sherilee Deal sdeal2@ncsu.edu |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Developed |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | CTE State Assessment |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2026 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture (AGRI) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Animal Science (ANSC) - PrerequisiteEquine Science (EQSC) - Supplemental Technical |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Agricultural Technicians (19-4012)Animal Scientists (19-1011)Biological Technicians (19-4021)Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (11-9013)First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011)Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (19-1023) |
