Feed Milling (Minor)
The Minor in Feed Milling is designed to provide a foundation in animal feed milling technology. The objectives of the minor are for the student to: acquire an understanding of the functions of a modern feed mill; to learn procedures related to feed milling operations; and to apply academic skills to the challenges of managing a manufacturing facility.
Admissions
Students interested in this minor can contact the following Program Coordinator:
Certification
Students must enroll in the Feed Milling minor no later than the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program.
Contact Person
Dr. Adam Fahrenholz
234C Scott Hall
919.515.5408
adam_fahrenholz@ncsu.edu
SIS code: 11FEM
Plan Requirements
A minimum of 15 credit hours from the prescribed list of courses and a grade of ‘C-‘ or better in these courses is required to receive the Minor in Feed Milling. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required to pursue and graduate from the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 14 | ||
| Poultry Science and Production | |||
or ANS 150 | Introduction to Animal Science | ||
| Feed Manufacturing Technology | |||
| Feed Mill Operations and Leadership | |||
| Feed Quality Assurance & Formulation | |||
| Feed Mill Learning Experience | |||
| Elective Courses 1 | 3 | ||
| Agribusiness Management | |||
| Agricultural Markets | |||
| Shop Processes and Management | |||
| Introduction to Biological and Agricultural Engineering Methods | |||
| Processing Agricultural Products | |||
| Agricultural Electrification | |||
| Agricultural and Environmental Safety and Health | |||
| Comparative Nutrition | |||
| Food Safety Management Systems | |||
| Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
| Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |||
| Southern Row Crop Production - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | |||
| Southern Row Crop Production - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | |||
| Total Hours | 17 | ||
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Students need enough credits from the elective list below to make at least 15 total credits for the minor.