Course Catalog

Agribusiness Technology - AAS Degree

The Agribusiness Technology program prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations.

Course work includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities. Students will learn the fundamentals of agriculture, focusing on crop production and business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and field training. Students will also learn the basic principles of our economic system and government policies and programs relating to agriculture.

Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs in agricultural businesses such as equipment, feed, and agricultural supply sales; store management; farm operations; wholesale and retail produce management; nursery operations; and environmental and agricultural education.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Agribusiness Technology program, the graduate should be able to:

  • Utilize recordkeeping skills for agriculture businesses.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills.
  • Interpret data to make agricultural crop planning decisions wisely.
  • Identify pests affecting agricultural products.

Agribusiness Technology Checklist

Fall Semester I

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ANS-110Animal Science

3

0

3

AGR-139Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture

3

0

3

AGR-170Soil Science

2

0

3

AGR-226Maintenance & Service of Prod Facility

2

0

3

ACA-122College Transfer Success

0

0

1

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring Semester I

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
AGR-214Agricultural Marketing

3

0

3

AGR-121Biological Pest Management

3

0

3

AGR-110Agricultural Economics

3

0

3

ANS-115Animal Feeds and Nutrition

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Summer Semester I

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
WBL-111Work-Based Learning I

0

10

1

WBL-112Work-Based Learning I

0

20

2

Total Credit Hours:7-8

Fall Semester II

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ANS-140Swine Production

2

0

3

AGR-212Farm Business Management

3

0

3

ANS-116Introduction to the Equine Industry

3

0

3

ANS-130Poultry Production

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Spring Semester II

Course NameCourse TitleClassContactClinicalCredits
ANS-150Animal Health Management

3

0

3

AGR-213Agricultural Law & Finance

3

0

3

ANS-210Livestock Production Issues

3

0

3

ANS-120Beef Production

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 65-67

Recommended Program Elective: ANS-115, ANS-140, ANS-116, ANS-130, ANS-150, ANS-210, and ANS-120.

Electives: ACC, AGR, ANS, BIO, BUS, CHM, CIS, DFT, ECO, PED, PSY, SPA-111, WBL, WLD.

Communications: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231; ENG-110, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114.

Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252; HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132; POL-120; PSY-150; SOC-210, SOC-220.

Humanities/Fine Arts: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115; ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242; HUM-115; MUS-110; PHI-240; REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221.

Natural Sciences/Math: BIO-111, BIO-168; CHM-151; MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171.