Upon completion of the minor in Poultry Science curriculum, students will be able to describe the management of poultry including advanced topics such as genetics, nutrition, physiology and pathology.

Admissions and Certification of Minor

In both instances, students should contact Dr. Lynn Worley-Davis. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.

To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to Add a Minor to apply.

Contact

Dr. Lynn Worley-Davis
919.515.6852
lwdavis@ncsu.edu

SIS Code: 11POM

Plan Requirements

• Students must maintain a grade of ‘C’ or better in each course used toward the minor.
• Students may only count up to 2 hours of PO 492 External Learning Experience toward the minor.
• Students may only count up to 2 hours of PO 493 Special Problems in Poultry Science toward the minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		5
PO 201	Poultry Science and Production
PO 202	Poultry Science and Production Laboratory
PO 290	Exploring Opportunities in Poultry Science
Elective Courses		10
PO 322	Muscle Foods and Eggs
PO 340	Live Poultry and Poultry Product Evaluation, Grading, and Inspection
PO 404	Avian Anatomy and Physiology
PO 406	Physiological Aspects of Poultry Management
PO 407	Physiological Aspects of Poultry Management Laboratory
PO 410	Production and Management of Game Birds in Confinement
PO 411	Agrosecurity
PO 415	Comparative Nutrition
PO 421	Commercial Egg Production
PO 424	Poultry Meat Production
PO 425	Feed Manufacturing Technology
PO 433	Poultry Processing and Products
PO 435	Poultry Incubation & Breeding
PO 492	External Learning Experience
PO 493	Special Problems in Poultry Science
VMP 401	Poultry Diseases
PO 524	Comparative Endocrinology
Total Hours		15