Poultry Science Degree, Program Information at Stephen F Austin State University

A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. Includes instruction in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, hatchery design, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety. Find Colleges Offering Poultry Science Degree.

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Career Options For Graduates

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Crop and Livestock Managers
Job Description
Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in agricultural crop production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
Farmers and Ranchers
Job Description
On an ownership or rental basis, operate farms, ranches, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural production establishments which produce crops, horticultural specialties, livestock, poultry, finfish, shellfish, or animal specialties. May plant, cultivate, harvest, perform post-harvest activities, and market crops and livestock; may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or supervise a farm labor contractor; may prepare cost, production, and other records. May maintain and operate machinery and perform physical work.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 1,058,444
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 968,838
- Percent Job Growth: -8.5%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Manual Dexterity
- Control Precision
- Multilimb Coordination
- Visual Color Discrimination
- Depth Perception
Animal Scientists
Job Description
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 5,371
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 5,899
- Percent Job Growth: 9.85%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers
Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of animal husbandry or animal care workers.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Far Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Poultry Science

	Total
Overall
All Students	6

By Gender
Male	5
Female	1

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	6
Unknown	-

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4 Year Programs

Texas a & M University

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College Station, TX 77843

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 45

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008