Agriculture, Associate of Applied Science

Program Outcomes:

• Demonstrate a practical understanding of production agriculture and challenges impacting agricultural producers.

• Research, evaluate, and apply best soil, irrigation, and growing practices.

• Apply understanding of state and federal laws pertaining to food production and resource management.

• Select the animals and crops that will best fit a particular production system.

• Develop industry experience and contacts through career exploration and work experience.

Major Code: 4103A

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

 

Fall Semester Freshman Year

AGRI 100	Agriculture and Natural Resources Seminar	1 Credit
AGRI 102	Plant Science in Agriculture*	3 Credits
AGRI 102L	Plant Science in Agriculture Lab*	1 Credit
ENGL 101	Writing and Rhetoric I	3 Credits
MATH GE	Any Gen. Ed. Math Course	3 Credits
PROG ELEC	Program Electives	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		14

Spring Semester Freshman Year

AGRI 109	Principles of Animal Science*	3 Credits
AGRI 109L	Principles of Animal Science Lab*	1 Credit
AGRI 108	Crop Production	4 Credits
SOCS GE	Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course	3 Credits
COMM GE	Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course	3 Credits
PROG ELEC	Program Electives	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		17

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

AGRI 205	General Soils*	3 Credits
AGRI 205L	General Soils Lab*	1 Credit
PROG ELEC	Program Elective	6-7 Credits
SCIG GE	Any Gen. Ed. Science Course	3-4 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		13-15

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

WATR 140	Irrigation*	2 Credits
WATR 140L	Irrigation Lab*	1 Credit
PROG ELEC	Program Elective	10 Credits
AGRI 227	Agriculture Internship*	3-6 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		16-19

Total Credit Hours: 60-62

Program Electives

Animal Science Pathway

AGRI 222	Animal Reproduction and Breeding	3 Credits
AGRI 111	Artificial Insemination of Cattle	2 Credits
AGRI 271	Animal Anatomy and Physiology*	4 Credits
AGRI 158	Applied Animal Nutrition*	4 Credits
AGRI 240	Forage Crops	3 Credits
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish 1*	4 Credits
PROG ELEC	Program Elective	2-3 Credits

Program Electives

Precision Ag & Agronomy Pathway

AGRI 126	Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems*	3 Credits
AGRI 226	Spatial Analysis with GIS*	3 Credits
AGRI 155	Introduction to GPS	2 Credits
AGRI 190	Intro to Precision Agriculture	3 Credits
AGRI 212	Plant Nutrition	4 Credits
AGRI 121	Pest Management*	4 Credits
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish 1*	4 Credits

Program Electives

Natural Resource Pathway

AGRI 126	Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems*	3 Credits
AGRI 226	Spatial Analysis with GIS*	3 Credits
AGRI 155	Introduction to GPS	2 Credits
AGRI 201	Wildland Plant Identification	2 Credits
AGRI 203	Principles of Range Management	3 Credits
WATR 130	Water Measurement*	3 Credits
AGRI 210	Environmental Law	2 Credits
WATR 120	Water Quality	2 Credits
WATR 120L	Water Quality Lab*	1 Credit

Program Electives

Ag. Management Pathway

AGRI 160	Introduction to Agriculture Selling	3 Credits
AGRI 250	Agricultural Markets	3 Credits
AGRI 255	Entrepreneurship in Agriculture	3 Credits
AGRI 190	Intro to Precision Agriculture	3 Credits
AGRI 210	Environmental Law	2 Credits
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish 1*	4 Credits
AGRI 104	Agriculture Management	4 Credits