Poultry Science (BS): Science Concentration
Curricula
Students desiring a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Poultry Science may choose either the science or technology curriculum offered by the Prestage Department of Poultry Science. Students interested in research or veterinary/medical fields can meet the pre-requisites for these professional schools through the science concentration. These students are also better prepared for advanced study in various disciplines such as genetics, nutrition, physiology, and pathology. The technology curriculum in Poultry Science allows a greater selection of courses in business and economics; and offers a student both basic and applied knowledge in poultry production which can be utilized in the poultry or allied industries upon graduation. One may obtain a double major in other curricula through careful use of electives and/or summer school attendance. These students should consult the undergraduate advisers in the department(s) concerned.
Career Opportunities
The transition from small farm to large commercial poultry operations has created more specialized positions than there are available poultry science graduates. Production-oriented positions and off-the-farm operations in areas such as processing and distribution offer new job opportunities. Allied industries such as: feed manufacturing, equipment sales, financing, pharmaceutical development and research — need additional employees trained in Poultry Science. Graduates are employed in the communication and public relations sectors, as teachers, and extension and research specialists and as veterinarians.
Contact
Dr. Lynn Worley-Davis
919.515.6852
lwdavis@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| PO 290 | Exploring Opportunities in Poultry Science | 2 | |
| Communications | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| or COM 112 | Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Select one of the following Advanced Communication courses: | 3 | ||
| Communication for Engineering and Technology | |||
| Communication for Business and Management | |||
| Communication for Science and Research | |||
| Social Sciences & Business | |||
| ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| Business/Finance Elective | 3 | ||
| Physical and Biological Science | |||
| MA 107 | Precalculus I | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Calculus I courses: | 3 | ||
| Elements of Calculus | |||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | |||
| Calculus I | |||
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| CH 101 & CH 102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 4 | |
| PY 131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 | |
| or PY 211 | College Physics I | ||
| CH 221 & CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 | |
| CH 223 & CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 | |
| CH 201 & CH 202 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| GN 311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 | |
| MB 351 & MB 352 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Departmental Requirements | |||
| PO 201 & PO 202 | Poultry Science and Production and Poultry Science and Production Laboratory 1 | 4 | |
| PO 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs 1 | 3 | |
| or PO 433 | Poultry Processing and Products | ||
| PO 404 | Avian Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 | |
| PO 415 | Comparative Nutrition 1 | 3 | |
| PO 435 | Poultry Incubation & Breeding 1 | 4 | |
| PO 401 | Poultry Diseases | 4 | |
| PO/FM Restricted Electives | 3 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Business/Finance Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting | 3 | |
| ACC 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC 280 | Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ARE 215 | Small Business Accounting | 3 | |
| ARE 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ARE 303 | Farm Management | 3 | |
| ARE 304 | Agribusiness Management | 3 | |
| ARE 306 | Agricultural Law | 3 | |
| ARE 309 | Environmental Law & Economic Policy | 3 | |
| ARE 311 | Agricultural Markets | 3 | |
| ARE 312 | Agribusiness Marketing | 3 | |
| ARE 321 | Agricultural Financial Management | 3 | |
| ARE 332 | Human Resource Management for Agribusiness | 3 | |
| ARE 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 | |
| BUS 225 | Personal Finance | 3 | |
| EC 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| EC 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| EC 302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| EC 305 | A Closer Look at Capitalism | 3 | |
| EC 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 | |
| EC 348 | Introduction to International Economics | 3 | |
| MIE 201 | Introduction to Business Processes | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO 340 | Live Poultry and Poultry Product Evaluation, Grading, and Inspection | 3 | |
| PO 410 | Production and Management of Game Birds in Confinement | 3 | |
| PO 421 | Commercial Egg Production | 3 | |
| PO 424 | Poultry Meat Production | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| PO 290 | Exploring Opportunities in Poultry Science | 2 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| MA 107 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| PO 201 | Poultry Science and Production 1 | 3 |
| PO 202 | Poultry Science and Production Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| COM 110 or COM 112 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MA 121 or MA 131 | Elements of Calculus or Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 3 |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| PO/ANS/FS 322 or PO 433 | Muscle Foods and Eggs 1 or Poultry Processing and Products | 3 |
| PO/ANS 415 | Comparative Nutrition 1 | 3 |
| PY 211 or PY 131 | College Physics I or Conceptual Physics | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication for Engineering and Technology | ||
| Communication for Business and Management | ||
| Communication for Science and Research | ||
| GN 311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| PO/FM Restricted Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MB 351 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MB 352 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| PO 404 | Avian Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| ACC/ARE/BUS/EC Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PO 435 | Poultry Incubation & Breeding 1 | 4 |
| PO 401 | Poultry Diseases | 4 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
Career Opportunities
The transition from small farm to large commercial poultry operations has created more specialized positions than there are available poultry science graduates. Production-oriented positions and off-the-farm operations in areas such as processing and distribution offer new job opportunities. Allied industries such as: feed manufacturing, equipment sales, financing, pharmaceutical development and research — need additional employees trained in Poultry Science. Graduates are employed in the communication and public relations sectors, as teachers, and extension and research specialists and as veterinarians.
Career Titles
- Animal Husbandry Worker Supervisor
- Animal Kennel Manager
- Animal Scientist
- Farmers and Ranchers
- Food & Drug Inspector
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