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2018-2019 Academic Catalog

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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agriculture Production (AAS)

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Systems

Intended Program Outcomes:

This two-year program leading to an A.A.S. degree in agriculture production will prepare the student concerned with the raising of an agriculture crop commodity by providing the necessary knowledge in the following areas:

Industry-related employment skills

Animal science (techniques, issues, technology, trends)
Crop science (techniques, issues, technology, trends)
Agriculture-related business practices
Agricultural operations (safety, mechanical technology)

The curriculum includes a balanced selection of courses in the areas of crops, mechanics and business. Students wishing to specialize in a particular area should consult their advisor to develop an academic plan. The following schedule is illustrative only; an individual student’s schedule may be different.

*NOTE: Components of this degree were updated 7/10/18. For details refer to the Addenda page located at this link http://http://catalog.bluecc.edu/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=256

Program Curriculum

Term 1

AGM 131 - Agriculture Safety Credits - 3
AGM 240 - Tractors Credits - 2
AGR 101 - Agriculture Orientation Credits - 1
AGR 111 - Agriculture Computers Credits - 3
AGR 210 - Agriculture Accounting Credits - 4
HORT 100 - Plant Science Credits - 3

Term 1 Total: 16

Term 2

AGM 140 - Agriculture Engines Credits - 3
AGM 221 - Metals and Welding Credits - 3
AGR 211 - Agriculture Business Management Credits - 3
ANS 121 - Animal Science Credits - 3
CSS 100 - Soils and Fertilizers Credits - 3

Term 2 Total: 15

Term 3

AGM 241 - Agriculture Machinery Credits - 3
AGR 221 - Agriculture Marketing Credits - 3
ANS 122 - Animal Science Credits - 3
CSS 201 - Principles of Crop Science Credits - 3
RNG 241 - Range Management Credits - 3

Term 3 Total: 15

Term 4

AGM 211 - Agriculture Construction and Surveying Credits - 3
AGR 226 - Agriculture Issues Credits - 3
COM 100 - Human Communication Credits - 4 (or higher)
CSS 210 - Forage Crops Credits - 3
WR 065 - Introduction to Technical Writing Credits - 3 (or higher)

Term 4 Total: 16

Term 5

AGR 200 - Pre-Employment Seminar Credits - 1
AGR 280 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits - 1-8
HE 252 - First Aid Credits - 3
Human Relations Credits - 3
MTH 070 - Elementary Algebra Credits - 5 or higher

Term 5 Total: 15

Term 6

AGR 296 - Production Problems Credits - 4
Agriculture Electives Credits - 12

Term 6 Total: 16

Total Credits: 93