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Agribusiness

Associate in Applied Science

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Summary

        

Prescribed Program 32-34
General Education15
Digital Literacy
Electives17-21
Total Credits64-70

Degree Plan

Semesters 

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterCredits
Prescribed Program  
AGRI 115 Agricultural Solutions 3
AGRI 191 First Year Seminar 1-2
H&CE 241 Leadership and Presentation Techniques 2
PAG 115 Introduction to Precision Agriculture 3
Select from the following: 3
Introduction to Animal Sciences
and Introduction to Animal Sciences Lab
 
World Food Crops
and World Food Crops Lab
 
General Education  
Written or Oral Communication  
ENGL 110 College Composition I 3
 Credits15-16
Spring Semester
Prescribed Program  
AGEC 141 Introduction to Agribusiness Management 1-2
AGEC 246 Introduction to Agricultural Finance 3
General Education  
Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences  
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Written or Oral Communication  
Select from the following: 3
Fundamentals of Public Speaking  
College Composition II  
Introduction to Professional Writing  
Prescribed Electives  
Select from the list below 1 5-6
 Credits15-17
Summer Semester
Prescribed Program  
AGRI 297 Cooperative Education/Internship (Agribusiness) 2
 Credits2
2nd Year
Fall Semester
Prescribed Program  
AGEC 242 Introduction to Agricultural Management 3
SOIL 210
210L
Introduction to Soil Science
and Introduction to Soil Science Lab
3
General Education  
Business, Math, Science & Technology  
ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I 3
Prescribed Electives  
Select from the list below 1 7-9
 Credits16-18
Spring Semester
Prescribed Program  
AGEC 244 Introduction to Agricultural Marketing 3
AGEC 250 AgriSales 3
AGEC 251 Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship 2
General Education  
Business, Math, Science & Technology  
CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers 3
Prescribed Electives  
Select from the list below 1 5-6
 Credits16-17
 Total Credits64-70

Digital Literacy 

          

Select one of the following:
College Composition I
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course

Footnotes

1

 A total of 17 credits of prescribed electives are required. Electives are organized into Crops and Livestock areas; however, students may select courses from either area based on their interests and career goals. 

Prescribed Electives - Crops

Year 1 - Spring Semester

PLSC 223Introduction to Weed Science (Spring only)2
PLSC 223LIntroduction to Weed Science Lab (Spring only)1
PLSC 235Field Scouting Techniques (Spring only)2
PLSC 235LField Scouting Techniques Lab (Spring only)1

Year 2 - Fall Semester

PLSC 225Principles of Crop Production (Fall only)3
PAG 276Data Collection and Management (Fall only)2
ASM 244Agricultural Machinery Technology (Fall only)2

Year 2 - Spring Semester

SOIL 222Soil Fertility and Fertilizers (Spring only)2
SOIL 222LSoil Fertility and Fertilizers Lab (Spring only)1
PLSC 243Advanced Weed Science (Spring only)2

Additional Elective Options

The following courses may be taken as electives based on student interest, scheduling, and career goals:
ASM 130Agriculture Industry Machinery Operation (Spring only - Either year)2
ASM 175Agriculture Industry Skills (Fall only - Either year)3
PAG 215Mapping of Precision Ag Data (Spring only - Year 1 recommended)2
PAG 286Advanced Mapping (Spring only - Year 2 recommended)2
PLSC 245Advanced Crop Production (Spring only - Year 2 recommended)2

Prescribed Electives - Livestock

Year 1 - Spring Semester

ANSC 252Large Ruminant Production (Spring only)2
ANSC 255Livestock Technology (Spring only)2
VETS 101Introduction to Veterinary Science (Spring only)2

Year 2 -  Fall Semester

AGRI 289Agriculture Industry Training (Fall and Spring)1-3
RNG 236Introduction to Range Management (Fall only)3
VETS 239Animal Health (Fall only)3

Year 2 -  Spring Semester

ANSC 123Feeds and Feeding (Spring only)2
ANSC 123LFeeds and Feeding Lab (Spring only)1
ANSC 220Livestock Production (Spring only)2
ANSC 220LLivestock Production Lab (Spring only)1

Additional Elective Options

The following courses may be taken as electives based on student interest, scheduling, and career goals:
ASM 130Agriculture Industry Machinery Operation (Spring only - Either year)2
ASM 175Agriculture Industry Skills (Fall only - Either year)3
AGEC 252Farm Management Seminar (Fall only - Year 2 recommended)3