Diploma in Animal Science Technology: Livestock Science Major
Vermilion, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CAD 20,185 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* includes tuition, fees, books/supplies, and mandatory health insurance
Key Summary
About: Launch your future in livestock with Lakeland’s Diploma in Animal Science Technology, Livestock Science major. You’ll study production and business, choose beef or dairy focus, and learn about bison and horses. You’ll spend time in class and on the college farm, handling animals and making decisions with a Student-Managed Farm. Choose a practicum with a capstone. Programme runs in one or two years.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as laborers, pen riders and managers in feedlots, ranches and pastures; and as sales reps for livestock feeds and farm supplies. Roles include herd management, farm operations, animal handling and agribusiness sales.
Launch your future in the livestock industry with Lakeland’s animal science livestock science major.
You’ll gain a broad view of different sectors from both the production and business sides.
Our courses are species-specific. You’ll choose between beef and dairy production for your in-depth study, but you’ll also learn about bison, horses and other livestock.
While you’ll have time in the classroom, you’ll have ample time with hands-on learning on the college farm. This starts with livestock handling and goes to making decisions and solving problems as part of a Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland (SMF) team. You’ll follow the production cycle – breeding, feeding and selling.
If you choose the practicum route, you’ll also put your learning into action with a project and capstone presentation.
Whatever your choice, you’ll connect with award-winning faculty and fellow students. You’ll learn from each other through case studies, mentorship and teamwork. You’ll refine your leadership, business and marketing skills.
You’ll go beyond the classroom to connect and network in the industry.
When you graduate, you’ll have the hands-on and leadership skills to work successfully anywhere in the livestock industry.
Choose one in year 1. Choose one for year 2.
Year I Required Courses
- Microeconomics
- Business Records & Reporting
- Introduction to Diseases & Treatments
- Introduction to Animal Science & Business Communications
- Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Animal Handling, Welfare and Ethics
- Introduction to Livestock Nutrition
- Introduction to Student Managed Farm
- Beef Production
- Bison Production
- Dairy Cattle Production
- Range and Forage Management
Year II Required Courses
- Financial Management
- Genetics of Livestock
- Reproductive Physiology
- Livestock Marketing and Sales
- Food Safety and Meat Science
- Beef Production
- Bison Production
- Dairy Cattle Production
- Livestock Production Management
- Advanced Dairy Nutrition
Students are required to choose two of the below
- Student Managed Farm Livestock I
- Student Managed Farm Livestock II
or
- Student Directed Livestock Practicum I
- Student Directed Livestock Practicum II
Animal science technology (AST) livestock graduates typically find work as:
- labourers, pen riders and managers in feedlots, ranches and grazing pastures.
- labourers and managers on farms
- sales reps for livestock feeds, or farm supply stores