Associate of Applied Science Degree
10-006-2
The Agribusiness/Science technology focus of this 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.
Program Outcomes
- 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 |
| 102-148 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| 006-201 | Career Development in Agriculture | 3 |
| 804-134 or 804-118 | Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| 006-200 | Ag Equipment Safety and Operation | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 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 |
| 006-103 | Agricultural Commodity Marketing | 1 |
| 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 |
| 104-102 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 006-164 | Livestock Management | 3 |
| 006-166 | Precision Agriculture Technologies | 3 |
| 104-104 | Selling Principles | 3 |
| 809-143 or 809-196 | Microeconomics or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 006-162 | Farm Records and Business Management | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
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 |
| or 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | |
| 809-143 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| or 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | |