Agricultural Science - AA Degree Only

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REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE:

General Education - Credits: 32

Note: With the exception of Physical Well-Being, which is waived for students in this program, all lower-division general education requirements must be completed

Specific Agricultural Science Requirements:

AG 101 - Introductory Animal Science Credits: 4
AG 102 - Principles of Crop Production Credits: 3

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements- Credits: 7

Agricultural Science Electives (at least five courses selected from the following list):

Select 14 credits from the following:

AG 150 - Farm Records and Accounts Credits: 3
AG 180 - Sustainable Agriculture Credits: 3
AG 202 - Weed Management / IPM Credits: 3
AG 203 - Intro to Medicinal Crops Credits: 3
AG 204 - Forage Production & Management Credits: 3
AG 240 - Principles of Animal Nutrition Credits: 4
AG 299 - Individual Study Credits: 1-6
(A maximum of 3 credits of Independent Study may count in the major)
AG 301 - Range Management Credits: 4
AG 325 - Beef Science Credits: 3
AG 335 - Soils and Fertility Credits: 4
AG 346 - Agricultural Marketing Credits: 3
AG 370 - Internship in Ag Credits: 3
AG 390 - Special Topics (as offered) - Credits: 3 to 4

Subtotal Ag Science Electives minimum credits: 14

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 21

General Electives

Suggested Electives:

Courses in Computer Science, Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration

GEOG 250 - Intro Computer Mapping & GIS Credits: 4
GEOG 300 - Intermediate GIS: Vector Credits: 3
ENGR 103 - Computer Aided Drafting Credits: 3
ENGR 205 - Surveying I Credits: 4

Agricultural Experience

A student is required to have a minimum of 15 weeks of work experience on a farm, ranch, or other acceptable agricultural business prior to the awarding of the Associate of Arts degree in Agricultural Science. This requirement may also be fulfilled by an approved Ag 370 Internship in Agricultrue.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 60

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.