2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Dairy Manufacturing (B.S.) - Microbiology Specialization


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Program Coordinator/Contact
Vikram V. Mistry, Department Head
Department of Dairy Science
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 136
605-688-4116
Fax: 605-688-6276
E-mail: vikram.mistry@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/ds
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Program Information
Dairy Science is an application of the sciences, engineering and technology, and business toward the study of milk production and processing. A Dairy Science degree is designed to prepare students for a wide range of outstanding, challenging and rewarding career opportunities ranging from industry to private enterprise, government, research and higher education. The Dairy Manufacturing Major - Microbiology Specialization provides a focused curriculum for students with a strong interest in pursuing Microbiology related careers within the dairy industry.

Course Delivery Format
The coursework for the program includes lectures, labs, and hands-on experiences. Many of the Dairy Science classes include lab components that are conducted at the University’s farm and plant. Students are encouraged to supplement their class instruction with summer internships, employment at the Davis Dairy Plant, research labs, and extracurricular activities.

Requirements for Dairy Manufacturing Major - Microbiology Specialization: 120 Credits


Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

System General Education Requirements


Institutional Graduation Requirements


College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Requirements


Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements: 11 **

Students who wish to complete a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture must complete a minimum of 11 credits from the approved list of Group 1 Courses in Agriculture .  Some departments require specific courses from the list, whereas others leave the selection entirely to the student and the advisor.

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.  Please review major requirements and the Group 1 list to determine if additional courses are required.

** Students in the Dairy Manufacturing - Microbiology Specialization need to only complete 7 of the 11 required Group 1 Electives to meet ABS College Requirements.

Major Requirements


Total Required Credits: 120


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