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	Poultry Science Minor Department of Poultry Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Description \| Requirements \| Required Courses \| Elective Courses \| Admissions/Certification of Minor \| Contact Description This minor in Poultry Science curriculum is for students interested in the basic biological and physical sciences and prepares them for advanced studies in various disciplines such as genetics, nutrition, physiology and pathology. Requirements A minimum of 15 hours is required for the minor in Poultry Science Students are required 6 hours of required courses and 9 hours of elective courses Students must maintain a grade of 'C' or better in each course used toward the minor. Required Courses PO 201 Poultry Science and Production PO 290 Poultry Seminar Elective Courses (10 credit hours minimum from the following courses) PO 301 Evaluation of Live Poultry* 2 cr PO 322 Muscle Foods and Eggs 3 cr PO 351 Grading & Evaluation of Poultry Production* 2 cr PO 405 Avian Physiology 4 cr PO 410 Game Birds 3 cr PO 415 Comparative Nutrition 3 cr PO 420 Turkey Production 2 cr PO 422 Incubation & Hatchery Management 2 cr PO 423 Broiler Production 2 cr PO 425 Feed Mill Management & Formulation 3 cr PO 430 (520) Poultry Breeding 3 cr PO 492 External Learning Experience 2 cr PO 493 Special Problems 2 cr VMF 401 Poultry Diseases 4 cr For Advanced Undergraduates: PO 505 Physiological Management 3 cr PO 524 Comparative Endocrinology 4 cr PO 756 Immunogenetics 3 cr PO 757 Avian Immunology 2 cr Credit is not allowed for more than 1 of the following: PO 301 or 351. Admissions and Certification of Minor* In both instances, students should contact Sam Pardue, 212 Scott Hall, 919.515.5540, sam_pardue@ncsu.edu. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. Contact Person Sam Pardue 212 Scott Hall 919.515.540 sam_pardue@ncsu.edu