Courses & Enterprise Classes
Enterprise Courses
What is an Enterprise class?
Enterprise courses allow students to apply what they have learned in class to real-world situations. These courses provide the environment for students to get outside the classroom and work with the animals in teams of students. Students can choose from over twenty enterprise classes ranging from breeding and foaling horses to developing and manufacturing meat products like beef jerky and sausage. By participating in the enterprises classes, students learn animal-handling skills and production practices while developing transferable skills in communication, team building and conflict management. Upon graduation, students enter the job market not only with a comprehensive knowledge of animal science, but also the confidence and experience needed to prepare for a successful career.
Information about enterprises available to freshmen and transfer students is provided in ASCI 1100 Introduction to the Animal Sciences.
Internship Credit
ASCI 3339 Internship in Animal Science (1-4 units)
An excellent way for students to gain experience is to participate in an internship in their field of interest. Students planning to take part of an internship may sign up for ASCI 3339 and use the units to count as towards their degree and/or as Free Electives. Pre-planned internships can be used as a senior project (for more information, see Senior Projects).
Please note: No more than 12 units of cooperative or internship courses can count towards your degree requirements.
Internship Guidelines:
- All internships must be approved before doing the internship. No credit will be given for an internship that was not approved prior to doing the internship.
- Completed internship applications must be submitted to the Internship Coordinator no later than Monday the 14th week of classes the term prior to the term of the intended internship.
- Internships must be completed in same term in which student has registered per University Policy.
- Internships may be paid or unpaid.
- Enrollment for ASCI 3339 is done through the ASCI Internship Coordinator, Dr. Ike Kang in conjunction with the Animal Science Dept. Office.
- Enrollment for ASCI 4478 is coordinated by the Faculty advisor of your choosing, the project must be approved by said faculty member and department head. This project is typically presented to the department faculty or other public forum as a condition of completion.
- Students on multi-term internships may receive an RP (report in progress) grade until the final term of the internship when a CR or NC grade is assigned after receipt of the final report. In some cases a written Preliminary Progress Report may be required of the student in order to receive a CR grade.
- Students may sign up for a maximum of 4 units during the term they are on internship. The course is repeatable up to 8 units.
- Units will be awarded based on hours worked throughout the internship.
- Internships are graded Credit (CR)/No Credit (NC). To receive a grade of CR, the student must submit the internship report and the host’s evaluation form to the Internship Coordinator in the Animal Science Department by the last day of classes, week 15.
Internship Credit Applications:
Two options for Internship Credit
- ASCI 339 Application(quarter version) - for UD ASCI Electives and UD Approved Electives
- ASCI 478 Application(quarter version) - for Senior Project Credit
- ASCI 3339 Application coming soon!
- ASCI 4478 Application coming soon!
Senior Project
ASCI 4477, ASCI 4478, or ASCI 4479
The senior project is a required capstone course for all Cal Poly students. Students develop project ideas while consulting faculty advisers, and these ideas should generally reflect students’ interests in a particular animal-based discipline or species. Senior projects can be a research project, an in-depth literature review, an advanced enterprise management experience, or a pre-planned educational internship. Whatever the type of project, students are encouraged to choose project topics that are challenging, incorporate knowledge and skills learned in the past courses, provide opportunity for independent thought, and can be accomplished with the provided facilities, animals, equipment, materials and time.
Fulfilling the Senior Project Requirement in ASCI and DSCI
In the Animal Science Department, the Senior Project can be met through completing any one of three options-ASCI 4477 or 4478 or 4479. Each approaches the senior project experience a little differently and, therefore, will appeal to students in different ways. Completion of any ONE of these, however, will fulfill the Senior Project requirement.
ASCI 4477 Senior Project - Research Experience in Animal Science (2 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP, SU
Prerequisite: Senior standing; ASCI 363 or ASCI 3363; and consent of instructor. Recommended: STAT 218 or STAT 1110.
Independent research experience in a specific area of animal science conducted under faculty supervision. Satisfies senior project requirement. Formerly ASCI 477.
ASCI 4478 Senior Project - Advanced Internship Experience in Animal Science (2 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP, SU
Prerequisite: Senior standing; ASCI 363 or ASCI 3363; and consent of department head.
Independent internship experience conducted under faculty supervision focusing on a discipline area of animal science. Completion of a project as a component of the internship. Satisfies senior project requirement. Formerly ASCI 478.
ASCI 4479 Senior Project - Current Issues in Animal Science (2 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Senior standing; and ASCI 363 or ASCI 3363.
Critical evaluation and formal presentation of current issues facing animals in managed systems. Evaluation of current trends and emerging issues, analysis of supporting evidence and logic, and synthesis and formal presentation of the resulting perspectives on different approaches to current challenges. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 2 lectures. Formerly ASCI 479.