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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 HinesSDStateSDStateSDStateSDState
Swine Health and Biosecurity1Locke KarrikerMUMU
Swine Farrowing Management1Tim SafranskiTim SafranskiMUMUMUMUMU
Swine Breeding and Gestation Management1Billy FlowersBilly FlowersNCSUNCSU
Swine Nursery and Finishing Management1Laura GreinerElizabeth HinesSDStateSDState

Elective Courses 5 credit hours

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CourseCreditsSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummerFallSpringSummer
Internship in the Swine IndustryCody Wright
Swine Barn Environment Management1Bret RamirezMU
Swine Manure and Nutrient Management1Daniel AndersenMUMUMU
Swine Nutrition1Robert ThalerSDState