The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Animal Science) curriculum in general is based on the competency standards of agriculture as stipulated in CMO draft as of October 17, 2016 which emphasizes carrying out the science, art, ethics, management and entrepreneurial business in the production, processing and marketing of plants, animals and other organisms utilized for food, fiber, recreation, biomedicine, industrial and other purposes within the context of integrated and sustainable agriculture resource systems. The program addresses the concept of ladderization as specified in the Executive Order No. 358 to “Institutionalize a Ladderized Interface between the Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Higher Education (HE) (CMO No. 14, s2008). A Certificate of Agricultural Science will be awarded to the student after completion of the first two years under the BSA program. This increases the employability of the graduates. BSA Animal Science aims to fulfill the educational needs of students on issues facing agriculture and provide them with the tools to make informed decisions for their future and the future of animal agriculture; Provide and teach a process of integrated management to optimize the use of all farm and ranch resources by fostering efforts within and among departments, industry and agencies to solve problems in animal agriculture; Educate students in development of animal production systems that are sustainable, maintain and/or enhance our local and national environment and renewable resources; Provide unbiased, research-based information to facilitate problem solving in livestock and poultry production systems; Provide continuing education programs for the livestock industries and consumers of animal products about new and emerging issues facing animal agriculture, including ethical issues on the use of animals for food and in researches, halal production, slaughter and food processing.