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There is an A.A.S Degree Program and a Certificate of Completion Program. See Details below.


AG110

Agriculture Production and Management
Career Program
Associate in Applied Science
                                                                                                                                         
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The Agriculture Production and Management Program prepares students to enter employment in production agriculture through farming and farm management. Technical education is provided in crop and livestock production, mechanical skills and farm business management. In addition to general college subjects, supervised occupational experience in production agriculture for college credit is an integral part of this program.

                                                                                                                                Semester Hours
General Education Requirements: ...............................................................................15 hours
Requirements for Concentration in Agriculture Production & Management: ..........8 hours

  • AGRI 244 - Agricultural Production and Management Experience Program

Select with the approval of advisor from courses listed below ................................41 hours

  • AGRI 100 - Animal Science
  • AGRI 102 - Principles of Feeding and Animal Nutrition
  • AGRI 103 - Agriculture Economics
  • AGRI 104 - Live Animal Evaluation
  • AGRI 105 - Crop Production
  • AGRI 107 - Agricultural Breeding Systems
  • AGRI 108 - Artificial Insemination of Swine
  • AGRI 109 - Artificial Insemination of Cattle
  • AGRI 115 - Introduction to Microcomputer Skills in Agriculture
  • AGRI 120 - Introduction to Agriculture/Supply Business
  • AGRI 126 - Introductory Soils
  • AGRI 127 - Fertilizers and Soil Fertility
  • AGRI 129 - Agricultural Computations
  • AGRI 133 - Agricultural Business Experience Program
  • AGRI 143 - Agricultural Production Management Summer Experience
  • AGRI 150 - Introduction to Agriculture Mechanization
  • AGRI 202 - Swine Confinement Management
  • AGRI 223 - Agricultural Chemicals and Supplies
  • AGRI 250 - Techniques in Farm Mechanics
  • AGRI 251 - Operation and Adjustment of Farm Machinery
  • AGRI 260 - Marketing Agricultural Products
  • AGRI 261 - Farm Management
  • AGRI 262 - Agriculture Credit and Finance
  • AGRI 275 - Custom Application Operations
  • AGRI 299 - Special Topics in Agriculture

Total Required Hours: ....................................................................................................64 hours
 

 

A suggested guide for the student planning employment in Agriculture Production and Management after two years of college:

First Year
First Semester
AGRI 100 ................................... 4
AGRI 103 ................................... 3
AGRI 120 ................................... 3
AGRI 126 ................................... 4
AGRI 150 ................................... 3

Total Hours for this Semester:    17
Second Semester
AGRI 102 ................................... 3
AGRI 127 ................................... 3
AGRI 129 ................................... 3
AGRI 250 ................................... 3
COMM 140 ................................ 3

Total Hours for this Semester:    15
Second Year
First Semester
AGRI 105 ................................... 4
AGRI 223 ................................... 4
AGRI 251 ................................... 3
AGRI 260 ................................... 3
Elective ...................................... 2

Total Hours for this Semester:    16
Second Semester
AGRI 261 (1st 9 weeks) ............... 5
AGRI 262 (1st 9 weeks) ............... 3
AGRI 244 (2nd 9 weeks) ............. 8



Total Hours for this Semester:    16
Suggested Electives: AGRI 101, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 201, 202, 204, 224; ACCY 101, 102; BLAW 101, 102; ECON 103, 104; INS 101; MKTG 101; REAL 101; ENG 101, 102; BIO 210; CHEM 101, 108.

 

 

AG100
Agriculture Production
Certificate of Completion


                                                                            
Semester Hours
Required Courses............................................................................................................11 hours

  • AGRI 126 - Introductory Soils
  • AGRI 127 - Fertilizers and Soil Fertility
  • AGRI 223 - Agricultural Chemicals and Supplies

Total Required Hours: ....................................................................................................11 hours

Electives which may be substituted for one course above: AGRI 105, 250, 251, 260.

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