The Animal Science & Management Pathway consists of four levels of hands-on instruction dealing with the animal science industry as it relates to agricultural animals. It is designed to explore the animal science industry and the food system of the United States in order to foster an understanding of the steps involved in producing livestock products for consumers, as well as cover food safety issues. Using classroom instruction and laboratory activities, this course will involve studying anatomy & physiology, behavior, genetics, reproduction, feeding, nutrition, production methods, and management practices, veterinary practices, selection, and marketing of economically important food animals and horses. The ethics of food animal production and current agricultural issues are also covered in each course. Students have the opportunity for hands-on instruction using large domestic animals housed on the school campus, and may also extend their involvement with these animals through participating in livestock shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Students are expected to maintain a year-long, Supervised Agriscience Experience (SAE) Program in each of the classes within the pathway.

Students enrolled in this pathway will have the opportunity to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO). The CTSO for this pathway is FFA.

Units of Study

Required: 

• Foundations of Animal Science - 1
• Growth and Development of Domestic Animals - 2
• Domestic Animal Management - 3

Additional Course Offerings:

• Advanced Animal Science - 4
• Agriscience Summer SAE Work Experience
  • 1/3 Credit (Grades 9-11)
• Early Career Experience

College Articulation Agreements:

Students who successfully complete the Animal Science & Management pathway will receive articulated credit and be granted advanced standing at Delaware State University for the following course:

• DSU AGRI 206 Intro to Animal Science (3 credits) 

Students who successfully complete the Animal Science & Management pathway will receive articulated credit and be granted advanced standing at Delaware Technical Community College for the following course:

• DTCC AGS 204 Animal Science (3 credits)

Potential Careers:

• Veterinarian
• Veterinarian Assistant or Technician
• Marine Biologist
• Farm Manager
• Livestock Producer
• Game Warden
• Animal Scientist
• Agriscience Teacher
• Zoologist