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 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: | 14 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| AGRI 109 | Principles of Animal Science* | 3 Credits |
| AND | |
| AGRI 109L | Principles of Animal Science Lab* | 1 Credit |
| OR | |
| AGRI 120 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 credits |
| AND | |
| AGRI 120L | The Science of Animal Husbandry 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 | 2 Credits |
| Total: | 16 |
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
| AGRI 205 | General Soils* | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 205L | General Soils Lab* | 1 Credit |
| SCIG GE | Any Gen. Ed. Science Course | 4 Credits |
PROG ELEC
| Program Electives | 8 Credits |
| Total: | 16 |
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
| WATR 140 | Irrigation* | 2 Credits |
| WATR 140L | Irrigation Lab* | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 227 | Agriculture Internship* | 3-6 Credits |
PROG ELEC
| Program Electives | 8 Credits |
| Total: | 14 |
Program Electives
Animal Science Pathway (minimum 21 credits)
| AGRI 109 | Principles of Animal Science* | 3 Credits |
| AND | |
| AGRI 109L | Principles of Animal Science Lab* | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 111 | Artificial Insemination of Cattle | 2 Credits |
| AGRI 158 | Applied Animal Nutrition* | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 222 | Animal Reproduction and Breeding | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 240 | Forage Crops | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 271 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology* | 4 Credits |
| EQUS 101 | Introduction to Horses | 2 Credits |
| EQUS 230 | Introduction to Horseshoeing | 2 Credits |
| EQUS 234 | Equine Health and Care | 2 Credits |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish 1* | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 120 | Science of Animal Husbandry | 3 credits |
| AND | |
| AGRI 120L | The Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | 1 Credit |
| EQUS 106 | Equine Tack and Equipment | 2 Credits |
| Total: | 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)
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.
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 104 | Agriculture Management | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 190 | Intro to Precision Agriculture | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 250 | Agricultural Markets | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 255 | Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | 3 Credits |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish 1* | 4 Credits |
| GEOL 155 | Introduction to GPS | 2 Credits |
| GEOL 126 | Fundamentals of GIS* | 3 Credits |
| GEOL 126L | Fundamentals of GIS Lab* | 0 Credit |
| Total: | 21 |
Total Credit Hours Required for this Major: 60