Academic Programs
Production Agriculture, Diploma
Locations: Worthington. |
Links to: Faculty/Program webpage |
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 1100, GEOG 1100, GEOG 1101, NSCI 1100, PSCI 2210, ECON 2201, ECON 2202, PHIL 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 | |
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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
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Commercial Drivers License | 2 |
TOTAL CREDITS | 64 |
Notes:
Updated: pp 2/16/2023