Nov 18, 2024

2024-2025 College Catalog

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2024-2025 College Catalog

Agriculture, AS

Location(s): Dardenne Creek Campus

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This degree gives you foundations in plant and soil science, animal science, natural resources, and the economics of agricultural production so that you’re ready for the next step. Our program is designed to prepare you for a variety of jobs, including field production, advancing plant and animal science through efficient management practices, and employment in a wide spectrum of businesses related to agriculture.

General Education Core

Communications

Written Communication Courses

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)
AND
Choose one of the following courses:
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)
ENG 115 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)

Oral Communications Course

Select one of the following:

COM 101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 106 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)

Mathematics

MAT 158 - College Algebra- General Education 4 Credit(s)

Social Science

Choose one of the following courses AND one additional Social Science Course (6 Credits total):

HIS 101 - U.S History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
POL 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)

Natural Science

Select one of the following:

BIO 105 - Essentials of Biology 3 Credit(s) AND
BIO 106 - Essentials of Biology Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
OR
BIO 150 - General Biology: Cells to Organisms 5 Credit(s)
OR
BIO 151 - General Biology: Organisms to Environment 5 Credit(s)
AND
CHM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 Credit(s) AND
CHM 103 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
OR
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I 5 Credit(s)

Humanities

Any Humanities Course 3 Credit(s)

Elective

Select one of the following:

Social Science - Any Social Science Course
Humanities Any Humanities Course
MAT 175 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s)

College Success Seminar

COL 101 - College Success Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Core Courses

AGR 100 - Agricultural Industries 1 Credit(s)
AGS 170 - Plant Science 3 Credit(s)
AGS 171 - Plant Science Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
AGS 180 - Animal Science 4 Credit(s)
AGB 110 - Agricultural Economics 4 Credit(s)
AGR 105 - Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment 3 Credit(s)
AGS 210 - Soils 3 Credit(s)
AGS 211 - Soil Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
AGR 200 - Agribusiness Internship 3 Credit(s)
Choose one of the following courses:
AGR 110 - Introductory Forestry 3 Credit(s)
AGR 120 - Precision Agriculture 3 Credit(s)

Total Required Hours: 60 Credits