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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Livestock and Animal Products Evaluation Certificate

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus


Students presenting their animals at Little I.

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Michael Gonda, Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Department of Animal Science
Animal Science Complex 220
605-688-5442

Program Information

Evaluation and judging consists of carefully analyzing animals or products and judging them against a standard that is commonly accepted as ideal. Trained evaluators find rewarding careers in livestock and meats industries positions, including cattle buyer, swine procurement manager, beef carcass sales manager and others. Furthermore, there is high demand for qualified judges at all levels of livestock shows from small, local shows to the national level. Recipients of this certificate will participate in evaluation of many species, including cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, and dairy animals, as well as animal products including carcasses, meat products and dairy products, while likely receiving more in-depth evaluation skills on one or more species or products.

Course Delivery Format

Hands-on experiences are delivered in the classroom, laboratories, field trips, and at the livestock teaching units.

Requirements for Livestock and Animal Products Evaluation Certificate: 12-14 Credits


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Select a minimum of one credit from the following list. Credits: 1-3

Total Required Credits: 12-14