| Agriculture Production and Management (AAS.AGPRO) |
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| Associate in Applied Science Degree |
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| This core curriculum is designed for those students who are planning a career in agricultural production, farming, ag production sales, and management or ownership in these areas. While this curriculum is designed for Agricultural Production, it also allows transferability to Illinois State, Southern Illinois and Western Illinois universities. |
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| First Year |
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| 1st Semester |
Semester Hours |
| ENG 120 |
Composition I or |
| ENG 098 |
Communications I |
3 |
| PSY 271 |
Introduction to Psychology or |
| SOS 050 |
Human Relations |
2-3 |
| HED 178 |
Responding to Emergencies |
2 |
| AGR 046 |
Introduction to Agricultural Occupations |
1 |
| AGR 040 |
Agricultural Mathematics or |
| MAT 116 |
General Education Mathematics or higher |
2.5-3 |
| AGR 050 |
Soils or |
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| AGR 205* |
Soil Science |
3.5 |
| AGR 060 |
Animal Husbandry |
3 |
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Total |
17-18.5 |
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| 2nd Semester |
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Semester Hours |
| SPE 111 |
Introduction to Speech Communication or |
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| ENG 121 |
Composition II or |
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| ENG 099 |
Communications II |
2-3 |
| CHM 101 |
Physical Science II |
3 |
| AGR 049 |
OSHA Agricultural Machinery Safety |
1 |
| AGR 111 |
Introduction to Agriculture Software |
2 |
| AGR 063 |
Animal Nutrition |
2.5 |
| AGR 041 |
Supervised Occupational Experience I |
3.5 |
| AGR 121 |
Farm Business Records |
2.5 |
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Total |
16.5-17.5 |
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| Summer Term |
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Semester Hours |
| AGR 042 |
Supervised Occupational Experience II |
2.5 |
| AGR 120 |
Agricultural Economics or |
| AGR 207 |
Introduction to Ag Economics |
3 |
| AGR 053 |
Integrated Pest Management |
3 |
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Total |
8.5 |
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| Second Year |
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| 1st Semester |
Semester Hours |
| AGR 052 |
Principles of Crop Production or |
| AGR 204 |
Field Crop Science |
3 |
| AGR 095 |
Principles of Agricultural Mechanics |
2.5 |
| AGR 043 |
Supervised Occupational Experience III |
3 |
| AGR 122* |
Farm Management |
2.5 |
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Elective |
1.5 |
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Total |
12.5 |
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| 2nd Semester |
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Semester Hours |
| POS 160 |
American National Government |
3 |
| AGR 044 |
Supervised Occupational Experience IV |
3.5 |
| AGR 123 |
Marketing of Agricultural Products |
2.5 |
| AGR 124 |
Farm Credit & Finance |
2 |
| AGR 051* |
Soil Fertility |
2.5 |
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Total |
13.5 |
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| Suggested Electives |
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Semester Hours |
| AGR 152 |
Intensive Crop Scouting |
2.5 |
| AGR 151 |
GPS/Applications in Ag |
3 |
| AGR 054 |
Crop Harvesting, Drying and Storage |
2.5 |
| CIS 094 |
Excel |
2 |
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| Additional Courses |
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Semester Hours |
| AGR 061 |
Introduction to Livestock Evaluation |
3 |
| AGR 065 |
Artificial Insemination Management for Beef and Dairy Cattle |
1.5 |
| AGR 064 |
Beef and Dairy Production Skills |
1.5 |
| AGR 070 |
Swine Production Skills |
1.5 |
| AGR 071 |
Swine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination |
1 |
| AGR 066 |
Meat Science |
2 |
