Agribusiness

Associate in Applied Science

Prescribed Technical Program 26-28
General Education15
Agribusiness Required Program Electives22-30
Digital Literacy
Total Degree Credits63-73
Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterCredits
Prescribed Technical Program Requirements
AGRI 115 Agricultural Solutions 3
AGRI 191 First Year Seminar 1-2
H&CE 241 Leadership and Presentation Techniques 2
General Education Requirements
Written or Oral Communication
ENGL 110 College Composition I (Required) 3
Agribusiness Required Program Electives
Select 6 of 9 credits below 6
Introduction to Animal Sciences
and Introduction to Animal Sciences Lab (lecture 2 credits, lab 1 credit)
Introduction to Precision Agriculture (3 credits)
World Food Crops
and World Food Crops Lab (lecture 2 credits, lab 1 credit)
 Credits15-16
Spring Semester
Prescribed Technical Program Requirements
AGEC 141 Introduction to Agribusiness Management 1-2
AGEC 246 Introduction to Agricultural Finance 3
General Education Requirements
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
Agribusiness Required Program Electives
Select 4-6 credits from the list below 1 4-6
 Credits14-17
Summer Semester
Prescribed Technical Program Requirements
AGRI 297 Cooperative Education/Internship 2
 Credits2
2nd Year
Fall Semester
Prescribed Technical Program Requirements
AGEC 242 Introduction to Agricultural Management 3
SOIL 210
210L
Introduction to Soil Science
and Introduction to Soil Science Lab
3
General Education Requirements
Business, Math, Science & Technology
ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I (Required) 3
Agribusiness Required Program Electives
Select 7-10 credits from the list below 1 7-10
 Credits16-19
Spring Semester
Prescribed Technical Program Requirements
AGEC 244 Introduction to Agricultural Marketing 3
AGEC 250 AgriSales 3
AGEC 251 Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship 2
General Education Requirements
Business, Math, Science & Technology
CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers (Required) 3 3
Agribusiness Required Program Electives
Select 5-8 credits from the list below 1 5-8
 Credits16-19
 Total Credits63-73

Agribusiness Required Program Electives
AGEC 252Farm Management Seminar (Fall only)3
AGRI 289Agriculture Industry Training 21-3
ANSC 220
220L
Livestock Production
and Livestock Production Lab (Spring only)
3
ANSC 252Large Ruminant Production (Spring only)2
ANSC 255Livestock Technology (Spring only)2
ASM 130Agriculture Industry Machinery Operation (Spring only)2
ASM 175Agriculture Industry Skills (Fall only)3
ASM 244Agricultural Machinery Technology2
ANSC 123
123L
Feeds and Feeding
and Feeds and Feeding Lab
3
PAG 215Mapping of Precision Ag Data (Spring only)2
PAG 276Data Collection and Management (Fall only)2
PAG 286Advanced Mapping (Spring only)2
PLSC 223
223L
Introduction to Weed Science
and Introduction to Weed Science Lab (Spring only)
3
PLSC 225Principles of Crop Production (Fall only)3
PLSC 235Field Scouting Techniques (Spring only)2
PLSC 235LField Scouting Techniques Lab (Summer only)1
PLSC 243Advanced Weed Science (Spring only)2
PLSC 245Advanced Crop Production (Fall only)2
RNG 236Introduction to Range Management (Fall only)3
SOIL 222
222L
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
and Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Lab (Spring only)
3
VETS 101Introduction to Veterinary Science (Spring only)2
VETS 239Animal Health (Fall only)3
Digital Literacy Requirements
Select one of the following:
Introduction to Computers 3
Principles of Information Security 3
BSC Approved Training Course
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course

1

A total of 22 Agribusiness Required Program Electives are required for degree.

2

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.

3

CSCI 101, CIS 147 or courses transferred in from another NDUS Institution that are listed as both general education and digital literacy may satisfy both requirements upon successful completion.