AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - 441
Associate of Applied Science Degree 
Total Credits: 96-98

Nature of Work: Agriculture is a diverse discipline which requires a combined understanding of many subdisciplines within the field. The exact nature of the profession is dictated by the area of specialization the individual chooses. The options available to a two-year degree recipient include entry level positions with governmental agencies, technical assistance and/or sales positions with the agri-chemical industry or the horticulture industry.

Related Job Titles: Job titles include field research technician, greenhouse technician, feed and/or seed salesman, and technical assistance positions.
COURSES CREDITS
First Quarter
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology I 4
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology Lab I 1
AGRI 171 Survey of Agriculture 1
ENGL 101 English Composition I 4
AGRI Electives 8
Second Quarter
ENGL 102 English Composition II 4
AGRI 247 Economic Entomology 4
AGRI Electives 8
Third Quarter
BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II
BIOL 112 Principles of Biology Lab II OR
BIOL 103 Principles of Biology III 4
BIOL 113 Principles of Biology Lab III 1
MATH 124 Finite Math 4
AGRI 238 Pesticides & Pest Usage 4
AGRI Electives 4
Fourth Quarter
CHEM 120 Introduction to Chemistry I 4
ACCT 104 Principles of Accounting I OR
ACCT 110 Office Accounting 4
CSCI Lab Selection 1
CSCI Lab Selection 1
AGRI 208 Agronomy - Soils 4
AGRI 232 Weed Control & Management 4
Fifth Quarter
CHEM 122 Introduction to Chemistry II 4
ENGL 205 Technical Report Writing 3
AGRI 228 Soil Fertility & Fertilizers 4
AGRI Electives 4
Sixth Quarter
BADM 271 Salesmanship 3
SPTH 115 Fundamentals of Effective Speech 3
AGRI 200/299 Field Experience/Research Project 2-4
AGRI Electives 4
Program Total 96-98
Technical Electives - See your advisor to select the appropriate electives.
AGRONOMY
AGRI 100 Agricultural Accounting 3
AGRI 101 Agricultural Economics 4
AGRI 173 Agricultural Marketing I 3
AGRI 174 Agricultural Marketing II 3
AGRI 199 Seminar 1-9
AGRI 201 Agronomy - Grain Crops 4
AGRI 207 Forage Crops 4
AGRI 239 Field Research Techniques 4
ANIMAL SCIENCE
AGRI 126 Livestock Nutrition 4
AGRI 140 Beef Cattle Management 4
AGRI 142 Swine Management 4
AGRI 145 Livestock Health 4
AGRI 205 Introduction to Animal Science 4
HORTICULTURE
AGRI 114 Introduction to Horticulture 4
AGRI 115 Floral Design I 3
AGRI 116 Floral Design II 3
AGRI 117 Landscape Maintenance 4
AGRI 118 Landscape Design 4
AGRI 119 Greenhouse Management 4
AGRI 121 Plant Propagation I 4
AGRI 122 Plant Propagation II 4
AGRI 123 Plant Materials I 4
AGRI 124 Plant Materials II 4

 

Last Updated: June, 2007

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