Precision Agriculture (AAS)

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources  |

Business and Management  |

Industrial and Engineering Systems  |

Intended Program Outcomes:

This two-year program leading to an A.A.S. degree in precision irrigated agriculture will prepare the student for a career in the emerging area of precision agriculture by providing the following skills:

• Industry-related employment skills (communication, computer technology)
• Irrigation (crops, precision technology, design, maintenance, management)
• Precision agriculture (technology, data collection, data analysis, recommendations)
• Crop science (techniques, issues, pest management, trends)
• Agriculture-related business practices (management, ethics)
• Agricultural operations (safety, mechanical technology)

This program provides students with a multidisciplinary background in agricultural production, technology and farm management. Students may specialize in one of three areas: irrigation maintenance, data analyst, or farm manager. Students should consult with their advisor to develop an academic plan that reflects their area of interest. The following schedule is illustrative only; an individual student’s schedule may be different.