University Catalog 2024-2025

Animal Nutrition (Certificate)

The Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Nutrition is designed to allow people to gain recognition for learning the basics of animal nutrition. People who successfully complete the required courses will learn about livestock, horse, and companion animal nutrition. Four required courses (12 credit hours) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher (a grade of C- will not count) in order to earn the certificate. Current undergraduate students at NC State University who are not majoring or minoring in Animal Science are welcome to complete the certificate. People from around the world who are not current students at NC State University are also welcome to complete the certificate. The four courses can be completed on-campus in Raleigh, via distance education, or in combination (hybrid). Upon successful completion of the certificate requirements, Registration & Records will update the student’s transcript and mail the certificate. The Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Nutrition is administered by the Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator for the Department of Animal Science.

Program Coordinator

Dr. Shannon Pratt Phillips, PhD
Professor
Dept. of Animal Science
Polk Hall 259, Campus Box 7621
NCSU Campus
Raleigh, NC 27695
919.513.1117
sepratt2@ncsu.edu

Additional information available on the Distance Education website for Animal Nutrition.

Admissions Requirements

A person may be admitted to the certificate program after enrolling in the first course that will be used to fulfill the certificate requirements. To enroll, contact the Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator for the Department of Animal Science: Dr. Shannon Pratt Phillips, sepratt2@ncsu.edu.

Plan of Study

Contact the Program Coordinator.

Registration Information

Contact the Program Coordinator.

Academic Structure

Term Effective: 1/2010
Plan Code: 11ANCCTU, 32ANCCTU
CIP Code: 01.0901
Description: Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Nutrition
Offered: On-campus and Distance Education format

Plan Requirements

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required for each course; a C-minus will not be accepted. Undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Animal Science are not eligible to receive the certificate.

Required Courses
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to Companion Animal Science 1
Introduction to Equine Science 1
Introduction to Animal Science
Poultry Science and Production
ANS 225Principles of Animal Nutrition 13
or ANS 230 Animal Nutrition
Select one of the following:3
Milk and Dairy Products 1
Feed Manufacturing Technology 1
Lactation, Milk and Nutrition 1
ANS/NTR/PO 415Comparative Nutrition 13
Total Hours12
1

Course is offered online via Distance Education.