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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 HinesSDStateSDStateISUSDState
Swine Health and Biosecurity1Locke KarrikerISUISU
Swine Farrowing Management1Tim SafranskiMUMUMUMU
Swine Breeding and Gestation Management1Billy FlowersNCSUNCSU
Swine Nursery and Finishing Management1Laura GreinerISUISU

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 AndersenISUISU
Swine Nutrition1Robert ThalerSDState