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Agricultural Business: Applied Agronomy
Program Code: BABR AAS
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 68 semester hours
The Applied Agronomy Program prepares students for entry-level positions as technicians for ag seed and chemical research centers or production agriculture facilities. Students learn to apply technical procedures needed for such positions. Allows students flexibility to pursue concentration of study in area of career interest.
Program Notes*
•
Select a math course with advice from an agriculture
faculty advisor.
•
GEO 140 (World Geography) is recommended as background
for AGB 215.
| Suggested Full-time Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|
FALL
1st Semester |
SPRING 2nd
Semester |
SUMMER |
FALL
3rd Semester |
SPRING 4th
Semester |
|
Requirements |
Credit Hours |
Required Program Courses (42 hours) |
|
AGB 102 Introduction to Agricultural Economics |
4 |
AGB 103 Introduction to Crop Science |
4 |
AGB 105 Agricultural Applications of the Computer |
3 |
AGB 112 Concepts in Agriculture |
1 |
AGB 133 Introduction to Agricultural Marketing and Standards |
3 |
AGB 135 Agricultural Business Management I |
4 |
AGB 191 Agri-Business Work Exploration |
2 |
AGB 200 Introduction to Soil Science |
4 |
AGB 201 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanization |
3 |
AGB 211 Plant Pest Identification and Control |
3 |
AGB 213 Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
3 |
AGB 214 Precision Farming Technology |
3 |
AGB 290 Agri-Business Seminar |
1 |
AGB 291 Agri-Business Work Experience |
4 |
Required General Education Core Courses (15 hours) |
|
ENG 101 Composition I |
3 |
ENG 102 Composition II |
3 |
MAT 108 Introduction to Applied Statistics or MAT 110* Business Mathematics |
3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences electives |
6 |
Concentration Electives (Choose at least 11 hours from the following.) |
|
AGB 115 Agriculture Research Techniques |
3 |
AGB 155 Agriculture Salesmanship |
3 |
AGB 192 International Agricultural Field Experience |
3 |
AGB 212 Weed Identification and Control |
1 |
AGB 215* Agricultural Applications of Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
AGB 232 Agricultural Business and Farm Management |
4 |
AGB 233 Grain Marketing |
3 |
AGB 236 Agricultural Credit and Finance |
2 |
BIO 109 Introduction to Plant Biology |
4 |
CHE 104 Chemistry of Everyday Life |
4 |
Total Semester Credit Hours |
68 |
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