Agribusiness
Associate in Applied Science
Checklist
- View the General Education Matrix for a complete list of qualifying courses.
- Fulfill the College Degree Requirements in conjunction with this degree plan.
- Consult an Academic Advisor to ensure all academic requirements are met.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Program | 26-28 | |
| General Education | 15 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Electives | 22-30 | |
| Total Credits | 63-73 | |
Degree Plan
Semesters
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| Prescribed Program | ||
| AGRI 115 | Agricultural Solutions | 3 |
| AGRI 191 | First Year Seminar | 1-2 |
| H&CE 241 | Leadership and Presentation Techniques | 2 |
| General Education | ||
| Written or Oral Communication | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I (Required) | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 6 of 9 credits below | 6 | |
| Introduction to Animal Sciences and Introduction to Animal Sciences Lab (lecture 2 credits, lab 1 credit) |
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| Introduction to Precision Agriculture (3 credits) | ||
| World Food Crops and World Food Crops Lab (lecture 2 credits, lab 1 credit) |
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| Credits | 15-16 | |
| 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 (Required) | 3 |
| Written or Oral Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 4-6 credits from the list below 1 | 4-6 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Prescribed Program | ||
| AGRI 297 | Cooperative Education/Internship (Agribusiness) | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| 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 (Required) | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 7-10 credits from the list below 1 | 7-10 | |
| Credits | 16-19 | |
| 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 (Required) | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 5-8 credits from the list below 1 | 5-8 | |
| Credits | 16-19 | |
| Total Credits | 63-73 | |
Digital Literacy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| College Composition I | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||
Footnotes
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A total of 16 of the following prescribed electives are required for the degree:
Prescribed Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGEC 252 | Farm Management Seminar (Fall only) | 3 |
| AGRI 289 | Agriculture Industry Training | 1-3 |
| ANSC 220 & 220L | Livestock Production and Livestock Production Lab (Spring only) | 3 |
| ANSC 252 | Large Ruminant Production (Spring only) | 2 |
| ANSC 255 | Livestock Technology (Spring only) | 2 |
| ASM 130 | Agriculture Industry Machinery Operation (Spring only) | 2 |
| ASM 175 | Agriculture Industry Skills (Fall only) | 3 |
| ASM 244 | Agricultural Machinery Technology | 2 |
| ANSC 123 & 123L | Feeds and Feeding and Feeds and Feeding Lab | 3 |
| PAG 215 | Mapping of Precision Ag Data (Spring only) | 2 |
| PAG 276 | Data Collection and Management (Fall only) | 2 |
| PAG 286 | Advanced Mapping (Spring only) | 2 |
| PLSC 223 & 223L | Introduction to Weed Science and Introduction to Weed Science Lab (Spring only) | 3 |
| PLSC 225 | Principles of Crop Production (Fall only) | 3 |
| PLSC 235 | Field Scouting Techniques (Spring only) | 2 |
| PLSC 235L | Field Scouting Techniques Lab (Summer only) | 1 |
| PLSC 243 | Advanced Weed Science (Spring only) | 2 |
| PLSC 245 | Advanced Crop Production (Fall only) | 2 |
| RNG 236 | Introduction to Range Management (Fall only) | 3 |
| SOIL 222 & 222L | Soil Fertility and Fertilizers and Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Lab (Spring only) | 3 |
| VETS 101 | Introduction to Veterinary Science (Spring only) | 2 |
| VETS 239 | Animal Health (Fall only) | 3 |
Note: AGRI 289 topics vary (examples: Bovine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Applicator Equipment Training and Certification) and course may be taken multiple times for up to 6 credits.