Associate of Applied Science Degree
10-006-2
The BTC Agribusiness, Science & Technology program gives students the skills needed to run their own agribusiness operation or help other agricultural producers become more successful. Students will learn how to merge business and science to produce a product and make a profit. Through hands-on learning and on-the-job experience, students gain skills in animal science and nutrition, integrated pest management, soil science, crop production and precision agriculture. Students develop crop management, livestock management, and business plans as well as learn how to enhance success through sales, marketing and business management. This program will provide opportunities in a variety of agribusiness career pathways.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Create a crop management plan
- Develop an agri-business management plan
- Apply economic and marketing strategies to agribusiness industry
- Apply relevant technologies
- Create a livestock management plan
- Investigate opportunities in agribusiness
- Interact as a professional in agribusiness
Graduates Have Found Employment As
- Sales Representative
- Service Representatives
- Farm Manager
- Agricultural Technician
- Crop Associate
- Assistant Herdsman
- Agricultural Equipment Operator
- Commercial Applicator
- Precision Ag Technician
- Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Worker
- Crop and Livestock Manager
- Animal Breeders
- Nutrient Management Specialist
- Crop Scouting Technician
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 006-102 | Emerging Agriculture Technologies | 2 |
| 006-116 | Introduction to Soils | 3 |
| 006-200 | Ag Equipment Safety and Operation | 3 |
| 006-201 | Career Development in Agriculture | 3 |
| 102-148 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| 804-134 or 804-118 | Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 3-4 |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 006-103 | Agricultural Commodity Marketing | 1 |
| 006-105 | Nutrient Management | 3 |
| 006-107 | Pest Management:Applicator Training | 3 |
| 006-160 | Introduction to Plant Science | 3 |
| 006-180 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer between year 1 and year 2 | ||
| 006-197 | Agribusiness Internship | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 006-165 | Livestock Nutrition | 3 |
| 006-181 | Crop Management | 3 |
| 104-104 | Selling Principles | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 006-162 | Farm Records and Business Management | 3 |
| 006-164 | Livestock Management | 3 |
| 006-166 | Precision Agriculture Technologies | 3 |
| 104-102 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| 809-143 or 809-196 | Microeconomics or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 66-67 | |
General Education Courses Within Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| 804-134 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | |
| 809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| or 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | |