Poultry Science Minor

Agriculture
615-898-2523
Kevin Downs, program coordinator
Kevin.Downs@mtsu.edu

The minor in Poultry Science is designed to enhance the preparation of students for careers in the U.S. poultry industry and allied fields. Students interested in graduate studies in poultry science are also encouraged to complete the Poultry Science minor which requires 15 hours of poultry science coursework. At least 3 upper-division hours must be completed at MTSU.

Note: Courses applied in the minor cannot also count as major electives.

Required Courses (15 hours)

POUL 1000 - Introduction to Poultry Science 3 credit hours
POUL 3490 - Commercial Poultry Production 3 credit hours
POUL 3700 - Poultry Nutrition and Feeding 3 credit hours
POUL 4000 - Poultry Reproduction and Breeder Management 3 credit hours
POUL 3600 - Poultry Evaluation 3 credit hours OR
POUL 3650 - Poultry Processing 3 credit hours