Courses
Twelve credit hours (four courses) from the prescribed course lists below and a grade of 'C‐' or better in each course (with an overall 3.0 or better grade point average in all certificate coursework) are required to earn the certificate.
Required Courses
FM 525 - Feed Manufacturing Technology
Units: 3
Feed mill management, feed ingredient purchasing, inventory, storage, and quality evaluation, computerized feed formulation, feeding programs for poultry and swine, feed mill design, equipment, maintenance, operation, safety, state and federal regulations pertaining to feed manufacture.
Offered in Fall and Spring
FM 580 - Feed and Ingrdient Quality Assurance
Units: 3
The course will teach students the principles of feed and ingredient quality assurance and how to develop a comprehensive quality assurance program. The course will include the development of an approved supplier list, ingredient specifications, feed manufacturing quality assurance procedures, and risk based feed safety programs.
Offered in Fall Only
PO 515 - Comparative Nutrition
Units: 3
Principles of nutrition, including the classification of nutrients and the nutrient requirements of and metabolism by different species for health, growth, maintenance and productive functions.
Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Elective Courses (choose one)
FM 460 - Feed Mill Operations and Leadership
Units: 3
Principles and current practices of modern feed mill operations. Topics include managing employees, team building, safety, budgets, regulations, and key performance indicators.
Offered in Spring Only
FM 490 - Feed Science Seminar
Units: 1
Exploration of topics related with current and future potential to influence the feed industry. Guest lectures from feed industry leaders and university representatives will include: vertically integrated and commercial feed production, current research topics, government regulations, trade organizations, and quality assurance.
Offered in Fall Only
FM 594 - Advanced Feed Mill Practicum
Units: 1
This course will teach students the principles of operating a modern feed mill. Students will receive ingredients, grind grain, manufacture feed, and perform quality checks on finished feed products. Students will complete safety, quality assurance, and feed processing training units as part of their training.
Offered in Fall and Spring
FM 790 - Advanced Feed Formulation
Units: 3
Principles of feed and ingredient quality assurance and how to develop a comprehensive quality assurance program. The course will include the development of an approved supplier list, ingredient specifications, feed manufacturing quality assurance procedures, and risk based feed safety programs.
Offered in Fall Only
YEAR: Offered Alternate Odd Years