Bakersfield College Courses

This course defines and appraises all segments of the beef industry including, the focus of production, reproduction, marketing, and processing of beef cattle. The history and development of important

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Defines and appraises all segments of the sheep industry focusing on production, reproduction, marketing, and wool. History and development of important breeds and their contributions to the U.S. shee

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the dairy industry focusing on production, reproduction, marketing, and mastitis. Students will learn the history and development

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Application of the principles of nutrition, physiology, herd selection, breeding, and marketing to swine production and management. Structure of the industry, enterprise establishment, systems of prod

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Covers fundamentals of feeding livestock, including feed composition, feed nutrients, and values, digestive systems of major livestock species and their utilization of feedstuffs, ration balancing, co

• California Community Colleges System
• 64 hours
• Paid Course

Covers major and common diseases of farm livestock, focusing on the cause, symptoms, treatment and prevention of the specific diseases. Students will learn fundamentals of the immune system and use of

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

In this course students will survey all components of the equine industry, encompassing the evolution and role of the equine species throughout history, breed selection and development, nutrition, dis

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Detailed analysis of visual, analytical, and physical methods of appraising beef, sheep, swine, and horses concerning functional and economic value; written and oral summaries of evaluation; specific

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Deals with the human/animal bond and the positive/controversial aspects of animals in human lives. Includes topics covering the scientific and psychological implications of animals in our society. Stu

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

College credit for animal science related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hou

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

The course material will include the anatomy and physiology of the integument, cardiovascular, urinary, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, pulmonary and gastrointestinal systems. Students will learn co

• California Community Colleges System
• 64 hours
• Paid Course

Presents knowledge of diseases in small domestic animals, including prevention and treatment programs. Includes instruction in physical diagnosis and discussion of tests and procedures needed for prop

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Covers diseases in large animals, including diagnosis, prevention, and treatment programs. Includes instruction in physical diagnosis and discussion of tests and procedures needed for proper diagnosis

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Instruct students with required knowledge of pharmacological and biological agents used in veterinary medicine, including calculations, classifications, action, and methods of administration, dispensi

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Microbiology for veterinary technicians will introduce students to the world of microorganisms. The course will provide up-to-date information on basic microbial structure and function, including the

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course