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10This Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services. This includes food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products. It also includes related professional, technical and educational services.
- Small Animal Care
- Horse Science
- Veterinary Science
Small Animal Care
- Recommended Prerequisites: Agriscience (HQ) or Principles of Agricultural Sciences
- Recommended Credit: 1
- Recommended Grade Level: 10th, 11 th or 12th
Small Animal Care contains objectives to prepare students for careers in managing and caring for specialty and companion animals. As our population raises more specialty and companion animals for production purposes and personal value, careers thatwork with these animals in a safe environment will continue to expand.
Horse Science
- Recommended Prerequisites: Agriscience (HQ) and/or Principles of Agricultural Sciences
- Recommended Credit: 1
- Recommended Grade Levels: 10th, 11 th or 12th
Horse science is designed to develop basic understanding of equine handling, health, maintenance, reproduction, selection and management. Horse populations in the state have continued to grow and their economic impact has increased with this growth. This course is designed to help students prepare for the social and economic impact equine science will have in the 21st century.
Veterinary Science
- Recommend Prerequisites: Agriscience (HQ) or Principles of Agricultural Sciences
- Recommended Credit: 1
- Recommended Grade Level: 11th or 12th
Veterinary Science challenges students to use advanced technologies and medical treatments to maintain the health of animals. The animal health industry continues to grow in importance and prominence as more people purchase animals for pleasure and sustenance.