Agriculture-Avian Biology Pathway

The Associate of Science in Core Curriculum with pathway courses related to agriculture-avian biology is designed for students who are more science focused and perhaps want to pursue not only a bachelor’s degree but might be considering graduate school, or a professional school like veterinary school. Students take a variety of science courses that are well rounded and also have the option to take a business class along with a summer internship.

Degree Type

Associate of Science in Core Curriculum

Campus Availability

Gainesville Campus

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Internships

Summer Internship Opportunities Available Now!

Get 3 hours of college credit and job experience. Contact Linda Purvis for more details.

Program Contact

Linda Purvis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Office: Science, Engineering, Tech, 115
Gainesville Campus
678-717-3814

What can you do with a career in Poultry Science?

As a multi-billion dollar industry in Georgia and the largest employer in the agriculture sector, poultry is Georgia’s largest agricultural industry. Students who study poultry science have excellent opportunities for employment and career advancement, with more than 100,000 people in Georgia either directly or indirectly employed in the poultry industry.

Scholarships

We annually give out around $15,000 in scholarships to students interested in Poultry science and/or Agriculture careers. For an application please contact Dr. Linda Purvis.

Our Sponsors
Poultry & Egg Foundation

Pilgrims - Gainesville Office

Lathem Farms

Tyson Foods

CWT/Aviagen

Fieldale Farms

Harrison Poultry

Ga Poultry Federation

Columbia Farms/House of Raeford

Wayne - Sanderson Farms

Cobb

Merck Animal Health

JB Hunt

What Is a Pathway

Your are the college-level classes that everyone completes in their first and sophomore years of college. These are your foundational English, math, science and liberal arts classes.

When you choose a pathway, you take classes related to that subject in order to complete your core curriculum requirements. This allows you to explore your interests while working toward your goal of getting a degree in a subject you are passionate about and want to have a career in.

Once all of your pathway requirements are completed, you can earn the Associate of Arts or Science in Core Curriculum degree. You can then choose to enter the workforce, or seamlessly continue into a bachelor’s degree program at 91��.

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Get the Support You Need to Soar

At 91��, we support you in the classroom and beyond. All of our professors offer weekly office hours in addition to class time in order to answer your questions and provide extra help. We have resources and opportunities available to you on all of our campuses and online that will empower you to make the most of your academic career.

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