Agriculture, Associate of Applied Science

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 100Agriculture and Natural Resources Seminar

1 Credit

AGRI 102Plant Science in Agriculture*

3 Credits

AGRI 102LPlant Science in Agriculture Lab*

1 Credit

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester Freshman Year

AGRI 109Principles of Animal Science*

3 Credits

AND

AGRI 109LPrinciples of Animal Science Lab*

1 Credit

OR

AGRI 120Science of Animal Husbandry

3 credits

AND

AGRI 120LThe Science of Animal Husbandry Lab

1 Credit

AGRI 108Crop Production

4 Credits

SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

AGRI 205General Soils*

3 Credits

AGRI 205LGeneral Soils Lab*

1 Credit

SCIG GEAny Gen. Ed. Science Course

4 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

8 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

WATR 140Irrigation*

2 Credits

WATR 140LIrrigation Lab*

1 Credit

AGRI 227Agriculture Internship*

3-6 Credits

PROG ELECProgram Electives

8 Credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Program Electives

Animal Science Pathway (minimum 21 credits)

AGRI 109Principles of Animal Science*

3 Credits

AND

AGRI 109LPrinciples of Animal Science Lab*

1 Credit

AGRI 111Artificial Insemination of Cattle

2 Credits

AGRI 158Applied Animal Nutrition*

4 Credits

AGRI 222Animal Reproduction and Breeding

3 Credits

AGRI 240Forage Crops

3 Credits

AGRI 271Animal Anatomy and Physiology*

4 Credits

EQUS 101Introduction to Horses

2 Credits

EQUS 230Introduction to Horseshoeing

2 Credits

EQUS 234Equine Health and Care

2 Credits

SPAN 101Elementary Spanish 1*

4 Credits

AGRI 120Science of Animal Husbandry

3 credits

AND

AGRI 120LThe Science of Animal Husbandry Lab

1 Credit

EQUS 106Equine Tack and Equipment

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:21

A minimum of 21 credits of program electives are required for graduation. Program electives can be chosen exclusively from one pathway or from a variety of pathways. Neither AGRI 109/109L nor AGRI 110/110L can be used as a program elective if the course is being used to meet the program requirement for this degree.

Program Electives

Precision Ag & Agronomy Pathway (minimum 21 credits)

AGRI 121Pest Management*

4 Credits

AGRI 190Intro to Precision Agriculture

3 Credits

AGRI 212Plant Nutrition

4 Credits

GEOL 126Fundamentals of GIS*

3 Credits

GEOL 126LFundamentals of GIS Lab*

0 Credit

GEOL 155Introduction to GPS

2 Credits

GEOL 226Spatial Analysis With GIS*

3 Credits

GEOL 226LSpatial Analysis with GIS Lab*

0 Credit

SPAN 101Elementary Spanish 1*

4 Credits

AGRI 206UAS/Drone Operations

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:21

A minimum of 21 credits of program electives are required for graduation. Program electives can be chosen exclusively from one pathway or from a variety of pathways. Neither AGRI 109/109L nor AGRI 110/110L can be used as a program elective if the course is being used to meet the program requirement for this degree.

Program Electives

Natural Resource Pathway (minimum 21 credits)

A minimum of 21 credits of program electives are required for graduation. Program electives can be chosen exclusively from one pathway or from a variety of pathways. Neither AGRI 109/109L nor AGRI 110/110L can be used as a program elective if the course is being used to meet the program requirement for this degree.

AGRI 201Wildland Plant Identification

2 Credits

AGRI 203Principles of Range Management

3 Credits

WATR 130Water Measurement*

3 Credits

AGRI 210Environmental Law

2 Credits

WATR 120Water Quality

2 Credits

WATR 120LWater Quality Lab*

1 Credit

GEOL 126Fundamentals of GIS*

3 Credits

GEOL 126LFundamentals of GIS Lab*

0 Credit

GEOL 155Introduction to GPS

2 Credits

GEOL 226Spatial Analysis With GIS*

3 Credits

GEOL 226LSpatial Analysis with GIS Lab*

0 Credit

Total Credit Hours:21

A minimum of 21 credits of program electives are required for graduation. Program electives can be chosen exclusively from one pathway or from a variety of pathways. Neither AGRI 109/109L nor AGRI 110/110L can be used as a program elective if the course is being used to meet the program requirement for this degree.

Program Electives

Ag. Management Pathway (minimum of 21 Credits)

AGRI 104Agriculture Management

4 Credits

AGRI 190Intro to Precision Agriculture

3 Credits

AGRI 250Agricultural Markets

3 Credits

AGRI 255Entrepreneurship in Agriculture

3 Credits

SPAN 101Elementary Spanish 1*

4 Credits

GEOL 155Introduction to GPS

2 Credits

GEOL 126Fundamentals of GIS*

3 Credits

GEOL 126LFundamentals of GIS Lab*

0 Credit

Total Credit Hours:21

Total Credit Hours: 60