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Academic Programs

Production Agriculture, Diploma

Locations:  Worthington.
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This diploma allows the student to immediately enter the field of Production Agriculture. The students' primary focus with this diploma is two-fold. The learner will either enter the workforce in direct support of production agriculture such as seeking employment at an elevator or working as an employee or entrepreneur in livestock and/or crop production.

Suggested General Education courses:  CMST 1101, PHYS 1100GEOG 1100,  GEOG 1101NSCI 1100, PSCI 2210ECON 2201, ECON 2202PHIL 2201, PHIL 2202, ENGL 1101, and 1 Humanities course.

COURSE #    
COURSE TITLE CREDITS
  Required Agriculture Courses  
Introduction to Animal Science 3
Principles of Agronomy 3
Introduction to Soil Science 3
Farm Records and Business Analysis 4
Agricultural Marketing & Pricing 3
Principles of Animal Nutrition 3
Soil Fertility & Fertilizers 3
AGRI 2205 Introduction to Precision Management Software 3
Machinery Principles & Management 3
Principles of Farm & Ranch Management 4
AGRI 2252 Economic Principles of Agricultural Marketing 2
Ag Production Management Intern 2-8
  General Education Electives 10
 
Agricultural Electives: Choose from the following to equal or exceed 64 credits required: 3
Introduction to Horticulture 3
Custom Application 2
Weed Science 3
Introduction to Precision Agriculture 3
Corn & Soybean Production 3
Introduction to Meat Science 3
Fundamentals of Financial Management/Business Plan 3
Directed Study-Personnel Management 3
Commercial Drivers License Permit 1
AUTO 1195
Commercial Drivers License 2
                          TOTAL CREDITS 64


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Updated: pp 2/16/2023