Career and Technological Programs

 

The Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources

 

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Plant Science

 

The Plant Science curriculum is designed for a student desiring preparation in the crop production sector of agriculture. This training affords the student knowledge of immediate value on the crop-production farm. A student completing this course work will receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Agricultural Technology.

 

COURSES

Hours

CISM 2201

Fundamentals of Computer Applications

3

HIST 2112

United States History II

3

POLS 1101

American Government

3

ENGL 1101

Composition I

3

ENGL 1102

Composition II OR

 

BUSA 2105

Communicating in the Business Environment

3

COMM 1100

Human Communications

3

MATH 1002

Technical Mathematics (or higher)

3

AECO 1150

Farm Organization and Management

3

AECO 2258

Agricultural Economics

3

AENT 1110

Farm Machinery and Equipment

3

AENG 2207

Metal Technology

3

AENT 2220

Drainage, Irrigation, and Erosion Control

3

AGRP 1125

Fundamentals of Plant Protection

3

AGRP 1126

Pesticide Management

1

AGRY 2020

Soils and Fertilizers

4

AGRY 2030

Field Crop Production

3

AGRY 1110

Forage Crops and Pasture

3

Elective*

 

3

AGRI 2207**

Internship

12

PHED 1100C and two PE activities

 

Freshman Seminar

 

TOTAL

 

64-65

* Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102/BUSA 2105.

*Elective credit must be outside the Division of Agricultural and Forest Resources.

**A student must complete 30 hours of course work before taking AGRI 2207.