PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Applied Science degree in Animal Science is a program with several disciplines covered in courses at GCCC. The areas range from live animals to food and meat science with food safety integrated into the curriculum. The program boasts excellent faculty with high educational and industry experiences. A student can choose to study the live animal side of the industry with focuses on health, nutrition, growth, reproduction and marketing. In the meat production aspect of the program, students gain access to hands-on training in the GCCC Meat Lab and Buster Red Meats. In this inspected facility, students can participate in all aspects of meat and food production including processing, fabrication, curing, smoking, packaging and marketing of red meat products. In some courses,students are challenged to create their own products by using new techniques, ingredients or through various marketing channels and approaches. The department also works closely with area and regional cattle feeding facilities and national animal pharmaceutical companies to collect cattle research data or for approval of animal health products. Students learn about the research and receive training on various harvesting techniques and carcass grading. The program also utilizes online formats for courses, including many in food and meat science allowing students to gather more knowledge for career promotions or annual continuing education for their current agricultural positions around the country. Additionally, the many industry experts give this program a broad-spectrum approach to the entire animal and food science discipline as well as perspectives from various animal agriculture industries. This credential fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in communication and problem solving while promoting a strong work ethic. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidance. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

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Articulation Agreements

Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Technology Leadership Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Technology Leadership Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Fort Hays State University - Technology Leadership .  For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/appliedtechnology/technology-leadership/.

Garden City Community College and Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science Technology Management Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Technology Management Degree from Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Kansas State University - Technology Management . For more information from Kansas State University, click here:  https://www.salina.k-state.edu/admissions/transfer-partnerships/documents/technology-management-garden-city.pdf.