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ISU
Swine Science Online
Tom J. Baas, Ph.D
Iowa State University
ISU Current Situation
Pork industry has changed dramatically – need for
more education and human capital
From 2001 to 2006, twelve 4-year ag schools in 11
states dropped swine education from their
curriculum
Fall 2010 – Sum. 2011 --- 17 of 33 had < 25
students enrolled (6 canceled for low enrollment)
At several universities, swine science is only taught
every other year
Some universities now teach swine science as part
of a general livestock course
Fewer opportunities for students
ISU Swine Science Online
First ever online undergraduate program in swine
Funded by USDA Higher Education Challenge
Grant: $460K in a matching grant to USPCE
Vision
• Ensure that the pork industry of the future is led and
managed by individuals who have broad educational
and production experiences which have prepared them
for these roles.
Mission
• Will be the premier resource for educating and training
of pork industry professionals.
• To benefit the pork industry by inspiring a career
interest through academic training and application.
ISU Program Administration
Organized by U.S. Pork Center of Excellence
Oversight by 11-member Policy Committee
• Administrators, faculty, industry representatives
• Provides administrative direction for the program
Curriculum Leaders – Faculty at 9 universities
• Create and deliver course content
Iowa State University
University of Nebraska
South Dakota State University
University of Missouri
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech
Penn State University
Texas A & M
ISU SSO Policy Committee
Jodi A. Sterle, Iowa State University – Chair
David S. Buchanan, North Dakota State University – Vice-Chair
Tom J. Baas, Iowa State University
Don Boggs, Kansas State University
Kenneth L. Esbenshade, North Carolina State University
Alan Grant, Virginia Tech
Maynard Hogberg, Iowa State University
Nancy A. Irlbeck, Colorado State University
Ralph C. Noble, North Carolina A&T
Todd See, North Carolina State University
Mary Langhorst, Wakefield Pork
ISU Swine Science Curriculum Committee
Iowa State University • Tom J. Baas
• Jay D. Harmon
• Locke Karriker
• James Kliebenstein
• Jodi A. Sterle
North Carolina A&T • Sang Hyon Oh
North Carolina State University
• William L. Flowers
• Dana J. Hanson
• Charles Stark
• Kelly Zering
Penn State University • Kenneth Kephart
South Dakota State
University • Chris Hostetler
University of Minnesota • Mark Whitney
University of Missouri • Timothy J. Safranski
University of Nebraska-
Lincoln • Duane Reese
Virginia Tech • Cynthia M. Wood
ISU Swine Science Online Program
Target Audience
• Students working toward a 4-year degree
• Individuals currently working in the pork industry
Who should enroll?
• Individuals seeking to be managers of units
• Individuals seeking employment in allied industry
• Future leaders in the pork industry
Goal – teach students problem-solving and
analytical skills that will be needed to be
successful in the pork industry
ISU Program Structure
Basic Swine Science – 2 credits
All other courses are 1 credit
1-credit courses will contain 15 learning
modules
Courses delivered over a 12-week period via
distance education
Lab courses are 1-week courses on-site
Courses will be offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Schedule will be dependent on level of
participation
ISU Curriculum Outline
Required Courses (7 credits) • Basic Swine Science*
• Basic Swine Science Lab (only req. on campus course)
• Swine Health and Biosecurity
• Employee Management
• Internship in the Swine Industry
• Production management course (choose 1) • Swine Breeding & Gestation Management
• Farrowing Management
• Swine Nursery and Finishing Management
* Intro to Animal Science course required to take Basic Swine Science
ISU Curriculum Outline
Elective Courses (5 credits) • Advanced Swine Science Lab (on campus course)
• Contemporary Issues in the Swine Industry
• Marketing & Risk Management in the Swine Industry
• Pork Export Markets
• Pork Product Quality & Safety
• Swine Business & Records Analysis
• Swine Environment Management
• Swine Feed Mill Management
• Swine Manure & Nutrient Management
• Swine Nutrition
• Production management course (can take other two courses not being used as the required)
• Swine Breeding & Gestation Management
• Farrowing Management
• Swine Nursery and Finishing Management
ISU Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Swine Science Online program, students will be able to:
• Integrate disciplines and concepts in order to facilitate problem solving, creating a more efficient and sustainable production system
• Combine scientific principles and management skills involved in pork production
• Recognize available career opportunities within the pork industry
• Apply personnel, facility, fiscal, and livestock management
• Understand the impact of societal and industry issues on production management systems
• Explain the pork structure and trends, including production, packing, and integration
ISU Swine Science Online
Courses beta tested – Summer 2009, Fall
2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2010
Launch of courses was in Fall 2010
Basic Swine Science is prerequisite for all other
courses
Course evaluations will be completed
Program assessment surveys will be completed
Universities will have option to offer a
certificate/minor in swine science/production
ISU Launched Fall of 2010
Fall 2010 • 6 courses launched
• 3-11 students per course
• 14 evaluations completed
• All would recommend courses to others
Spring 2011 • 5 courses offered
• 2-9 students per course
• 10 evaluations completed
• Majority would recommend courses to others
Summer 2011 • 4 courses offered
• 2-4 students per course
• Evaluations sent • Waiting for reply
Fall 2011 • 5 courses being
offered
• 3 -11 students per course
ISU Swine Science Online and Ag*IDEA
AG*IDEA, an affiliate of the Great Plains IDEA, is
a national consortium of land grant universities
offering programs and courses in agriculture
disciplines
Students enroll at their home university and
receive credit at their home institution
Top faculty at universities from across the country
teach courses
Courses offered via distance education provide
flexibility that enables students to balance career
advancement with professional, social and
financial commitments
ISU
AG*IDEA sponsors certificate programs and
courses in the following disciplines:
• Agricultural Education
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Bioenergy & Sustainable Technology
• Food Safety and Defense
• Grassland Management
• Horticulture
• Soil, Water and Environmental Science
• Swine Science
Swine Science Online
ISU
Map of AG*IDEA Member Institutions
Swine Science Online
Instructor’s
home
institution
Instructor’s
institution
and offer
courses
Institution
offers
courses
ISU
For information on AG*IDEA programs or
membership, contact:
Ashley Mueller
AG*IDEA Project Coordinator
785-532-6968
www.agidea.org
Swine Science Online
ISU Certificate/Minor
Each university will administer under their own
guidelines for certificate/minor
USPCE Certificate Program
• Individuals will be able to apply for a certificate
after meeting program requirements
• Fee-based certificate
• Become industry standard
• Internship will be required
ISU Challenges to SSO Program
On-line education – different animal
Demographics of students
• Come from various backgrounds
• Many have full-time jobs
Time that may be required to complete
certificate
Faculty are already fully employed
Getting the word out – sufficient enrollment to
justify faculty time
ISU Opportunities
Certificate that has value to employers
• Set students apart from others
Can reach a completely new audience
Students are focused and motivated
Specialized training that is not offered
anywhere else
• Specific advanced courses
ISU Contact Information
Maggie DenBeste
Program Coordinator
US Pork Center of Excellence
515-294-5231
http://www.usporkcenter.org/home/projects/swine-
science-online.aspx