Ag - College Transfer

Associate of Applied Science Degree

2012-2013 academic year

You can earn an associate of applied science degree in agriculture-college transfer. Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

Note to Current Students 2012 College Catalog

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 72 Credit Hours.

Required Core Courses

Core 36-37 Credit Hours

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
CHEM 1140	General Chemistry I Study of general principles including atomic structure, nomenclature, reactions, and compounds.	5
AGRI 1410	Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture Introductory course to help students develop a basic understanding and appreciation for the role of economics in agriculture at the farm, national, and international levels. Students will learn to apply various economic principles and concepts relating to production agriculture, business management, consumer behavior, market price analysis and equilibrium, and policy information.	3
AGRI 1420	Interpersonal Skills Designed to help students understand positive interpersonal relationships and their contribution to the process of potentiality development.	3

Required Core Option Courses

Agriculture I 30 - 31 Credit Hours

See advisor to plan for transferability to selected institution

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
AGRI 1020	Introduction to Farm Management Records Basic course in farm accounts, inventories, production records, machinery costs, and financial records. Includes depreciation, feed check, monthly inventory, and household expense.	4
AGRI 1030	Introduction to Soil Science The development, physics, chemistry, biology, and classification of soils with emphasis on the role of soils in the growth of plants.	3
AGRI 1040	Introduction to Soil Science Lab Lab for AGRI 1030, including soil samples, texture, soil surveys, nutrient deficiency, lime recommendations, cation exchange capacity, texture triangle, and acre furrow slice.	1
AGRI 1120	Food-Agriculture-Natural Resources Systems Exploration of careers in the agribusiness industry. Covers the various products available for agricultural use and the companies manufacturing these products. Includes numerous field trips to agricultural industries and visits with manufacturers' representatives as outside resources.	3
AGRI 1131	Plant Science Study and evaluation of cultural practices, varieties, plant growth and development, planting rates, pests, and diseases, fertility and weather influences throughout the growing season.	3
AGRI 1132	Plant Science Lab Plant growth and development of Monocot and Dicot plants; basic plant anatomy and growth stages; methods of plant reproduction and seed production; basic plant genetics and plant physiology; identification of uses of crops grown in the Midwest.	1
AGRI 1290	International Agriculture and Agribusiness An overview of agriculture worldwide and its impact on production agriculture in the United States. An examination of production agriculture and agribusiness from a global perspective.	3
AGRI 1290	International Agriculture and Agribusiness An overview of agriculture worldwide and its impact on production agriculture in the United States. An examination of production agriculture and agribusiness from a global perspective.	3
AGRI 1300	Cooperative Internship I Work-study program for in-depth instruction on the job. The college gives both related and vocational instruction before and-or during this period, including seminars directly related to the work experience. These experiences are planned and supervised by the college and employers so that each contributes to the student’s education and employability.	8
AGRI 2000	Integrated Spreadsheet Applications A course that includes introductory through advanced spreadsheet applications, advanced word processing tools, and integrated software applications for agricultural business situations.	3

Science 4-5 Credit Hours

See advisor to plan for transferability to selected institution

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIOS 1050	General Botany Survey of the plant kingdom with a study of representative plants from each of the major plant groups. Emphasis on local flora and economic botany where possible.	4
CHEM 1160	General Chemistry II The study of interactions of substances and the effects of temperature, pressure and concentrations as it applies to solubility, reaction rate, pH, kinematics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. It is also an introduction to nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry.	5

Required General Education Courses

Behavioral Science 3 Credit Hours

select one

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BSAD 1000	Human Relations and Ethics Study of modern methods and procedures used in effective human relations and ethics including information on the following: definition and history of human relations, ethics, diversity, self-esteem, motivation, communication and personality styles, conflict management and resolution, and team building and rapport as well as self expression and effective listening skills.	3
SOCI 1010	Introduction to Sociology Introduction to the basic principles of sociology including the study of culture, socialization, social structure, social institutions, investigative behavior, deviance, inequalities including race, ethnicity, stratification; demography, population, and theoretical perspectives.	3
PSYC 1810	Introduction to Psychology An introduction to the science of psychology including the application of critical thinking to the study of learning theory, memory, personality, growth and development, neurological aspects, abnormal behavior, therapies, intelligence, motivation, emotion, sensation, perceptions and theoretical perspectives.	3

Mathematics 3-5 Credit Hours

select one must meet Math requirement for program of study

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
MATH 1150	College Algebra This course is the study of relations, functions and their graphs, equations and inequalities, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities.	3
MATH 1200	Algebra and Trigonometry Study of field axioms, sets, functions, equations, inequalities, matrices and determinants, exponents, logarithms, trigonometric functions and analysis.	5

Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours

select one from list - Must earn "C" or better Must earn "C" or better

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
SPCH 1010	Fundamentals of Communication This course stresses the correlation of effective communication common to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking contexts. Theory and application are incorporated into a variety of classroom activities. Students gain experience in public speaking through the delivery of informative, persuasive, and other various types of speeches.	3
SPCH 1110	Public Speaking This course will assist the student to master the skills required of speaking in today's workplace. It will focus on the organization, preparation, research, and evidence needed for a presentation that is tailored to fit the audience. The course will enhance the student's listening skills which will assist them in everyday situations.	3

Science or Technology 2-5 Credit Hours

select from list or any other Natural Science course

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIOS 1010	General Biology Introduction to the major biological concepts: ecosystem dynamics, cell structure and function, cell division, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and genetics, as well as a variety of laboratory techniques.	4
AGRI 2000	Integrated Spreadsheet Applications A course that includes introductory through advanced spreadsheet applications, advanced word processing tools, and integrated software applications for agricultural business situations.	3

Social Science 3 Credit Hours

select one

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
ECON 1010	Personal and Business Finance Covers the basic principles needed for effective personal and business finance management, including the practical applications of budgeting, credit, insurance, taxes, along with business overhead, break-even analysis, and return on investment.	2
ECON 1040	Personal Finance This course covers the basic principles needed for effective personal financial management including the practical applications of money management, budgeting, taxes, credit, insurance, housing, investments, and retirement planning.	3
ECON 2110	Principles of Macroeconomics Introduction to the nature and concepts of economics. Topics include economic systems, measurement and analysis of aggregate variables such as national income, expenditures, fiscal and monetary policy, employment, and inflation. Other policies for macroeconomic stabilization and growth are evaluated.	3

Written Communication 3 Credit Hours

ENGL 1010 required - Must earn "C" or better

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
ENGL 1010	English Composition I Designed to develop writing skills. Students write papers and essays which emphasize the importance of clarity, idea development, focus, organization, word choice, logic and sentence construction. The process of planning, writing, revising, and editing essays for a particular audience and basic research-related skills are also emphasized.	3

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