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Swine Science Undergraduate Certificate

Swine Science Online is the first-ever online undergraduate program in swine science. This 12-credit online program offers education and training of future pork professionals to benefit the pork industry by inspiring a career interest through academic training and application.

Swine Science Undergraduate Certificate Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester

Core Courses 7 credit hours

These courses are required.

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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Basic Swine Science2Elizabeth HinesElizabeth HinesElizabeth HinesISUSDState
Swine Health and Biosecurity1Locke Karrikermultiple universitiesISU
Swine Farrowing Management1Tim SafranskiTim SafranskiMUMUMU
Swine Breeding and Gestation Management1Billy FlowersBilly FlowersNCSU
Swine Nursery and Finishing Management1Laura Greinermultiple universitiesISU

Elective Courses 5 credit hours

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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Internship in the Swine IndustryCody Wright
Marketing and Risk in the Pork Industry1NCSU
Swine Environment Management1Bret RamirezISU
Swine Manure and Nutrient Management1Daniel Andersenmultiple universitiesISU
Swine Nutrition1Robert ThalerSDState