农业生产 Technology (AAS)

学生 interested in agriculture production with emphasis on crops and/or livestock should consider the 农业生产 Technology curriculum. Graduates of this program may become employed as farm operators or assistant managers, 牧民, 猪的专家, equipment operators or general farmhands.

Classroom study and laboratory exercises coupled with supervised on-the-job work-experience to prepare students for gainful employment in agriculture.

Special program features include: instructors with practical expertise in their areas of specialization; supervised on-the-job experience during both first and second years of the program; minimum of 11 elective hours of coursework, allowing students to specialize in their areas of interest; practical two-week summer session; 10-week fourth semester enabling students to begin full-time employment on or about April 1; majority of courses are in agriculture or are agriculture-related.

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学生 who complete this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in agricultural topics including agricultural economics, 动物科学, 农作物和土壤.
• Expand and update precision technology as it applies to Crop Protection Technology, 农业生产, and Agribusiness Management Programs.
• Expand industry partnerships that provide opportunities for students to gain work experience in the agricultural production and agricultural business.

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课程(学时):

第一学期

AG 101 Introductory Ag Seminar (1)
AG 121 Introduction to Ag Economics (3)
AG 131 Soils and Soil Fertility (4)
AG 141动物科学(4)
AG 125 Computers in 农业 (1)
* AG选修课(1)
通讯选修(3)

第二学期

AG 102 Ag Work Experience Seminar (1)
AG 108 Agri Prod Work Exp (7)
AG 122 Intro to 农业 Mngt (4)
AG 132 Field Crop Science 1 (1.5)
AG 135 Integrated Pest Management 1 (1.5)
AG 171 Materials Handling Equipment (2)
* AG选修课(1)
数学选修课(3)

夏季学期

AG 133 Field Crop Science 2 (2)
AG 136 Integrated Pest Management 2 (1)

第三学期

AG 201 Adv Ag Work Experience Seminar (1)
AG 208广告. 农业生产工作经验. (5)
AG 275 Field Machinery Operations I (3)
AG 134 Field Crop Science 3 (0.5)
AG 137 Integrated Pest Management 3 (0.5)
AG 225 Computer Applications in Agri (3)
* AG选修课(2)

第四学期

AG 202 Advanced Ag Seminar (1)
AG 222 Advanced 农业 Mngt (4)
AG 223 农业 Marketing (3)
*选修课程(7)

* A minimum of 11 elective hours are required in the 农业生产 Technology Program. Suggested electives include: (Fall Semester) AG 138, 142, 148, 238, 244, 248, and 272; (Spring Semester) AG 147, 149, 214, 232, 241, 242, 245, 246, 247, 249 ad 276.

 

Minimum total hours required for degree: 71