ANSC 2550

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ANSC 2550
Dairy Study Trip to Italy

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

In this first course, students will be introduced to the Italian dairy industry, the various cheeses produced in the country and the culture around the cheese related to the region of production.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: first-year, sophomore and transfer students in Animal Science/Dairy Management.

Fees Course fee, $1780. Fee amount approximate, $1420.00 or $1,780.00, depending on meal choice.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024FA, 2022FA, 2019FA, 2017FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and assess various cheeses and describe how they are made and why they are different.
  • Describe and compare cheese making techniques from different regions.
  • Compare and contrast the regional protection mechanisms in place for various foods and wines in Italy and how that impacts regional and global marketing and production.
  • Use historical and regional knowledge to develop a travel itinerary.
  • Converse at a basic level in Italian.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Multi-Term

  • 16241 ANSC 2550   LEC 001

    • F
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Van Amburgh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: estimate $1,800. This is a multi-semester course; you are required to enroll in both ANSC 2550 (Fall) and ANSC 2551 (Winter). You will receive an R grade for ANSC 2550 until ANSC 2551 is completed and a final grade is submitted for the course, preference given to Animal Science and Agriculture Science students with an interest in dairy.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Multi-Term

  • 16242 ANSC 2550   LEC 002

    • R
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Kolar, Q

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: estimate $1,800. This is a multi-semester course; you are required to enroll in both ANSC 2550 (Fall) and ANSC 2551 (Winter). You will receive an R grade for ANSC 2550 until ANSC 2551 is completed and a final grade is submitted for the course, preference given to Animal Science and Agriculture Science students with an interest in dairy.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Multi-Term

  • 16243 ANSC 2550   LEC 003

  •  
    • T
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Kolar, Q

      Van Amburgh, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: estimate $1,800. This is a multi-semester course; you are required to enroll in both ANSC 2550 (Fall) and ANSC 2551 (Winter). You will receive an R grade for ANSC 2550 until ANSC 2551 is completed and a final grade is submitted for the course, preference given to Animal Science and Agriculture Science students with an interest in dairy.