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Agriculture Transfer (AA.AGR)

The Agriculture transfer curriculum is designed for those students who are planning to transfer to a university and earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture.

This program follows Math Pathway #3. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

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First Year
First Semester

COREAGR-206

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENMAT-130

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPSY-271

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREAGR-205

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-211

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENECO-231

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENART-250

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREAGR-207

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCHM-120

-OR-
Credit Hours: 4.00

GENHIS-250

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-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEAGR-208

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREAGR-204

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENCHM-121

-OR-
Credit Hours: 4.00

GENHIS-153

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPOS-160

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Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	MAT-130	College Algebra MAT-130 College Algebra Review of the real number system, radicals, equations, and exponents, relations and functions, logarithms, complex numbers, polynomials, and theory of equations. A graphing calculator is required. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendation. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral	3.0
CORE	AGR-206	Intro/Animal Science AGR-206 Intro/Animal Science Focuses on a study of beef, swine, sheep, poultry and horses and the scientific factors affecting nutrition, selection and genetics, products, environment and physiology. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	Math Analysis MAT-211 Math Analysis This course covers mathematical analysis of polynomial calculus with applications to business and social sciences. It includes the mathematics of finance, techniques and applications of differentiation & integration, optimization theory and area. Graphing calculator required. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-210	Finite Mathematics MAT-210 Finite Mathematics An introduction to Finite Mathematics, matrices, linear systems of equations and inequalities, linear programming, counting theory and probability. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-205	Intro/Soil Science AGR-205 Intro/Soil Science Application of the basics in the physical, chemical, and biological aspects in soils. Soils of Illinois and Indiana are emphasized along with concepts of fertility, conservation, and field descriptions. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Economics I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
GEN	Understanding Art ART-250 Understanding Art A survey of the visual arts from Ancient to contemporary times, an understanding the major cultural and historical relationships to the art forms. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Fine Arts --- --- IAI Fine Arts	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	General, Organic and Biochemistry I CHM-120 General, Organic and Biochemistry I Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry including history, atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gases, solids, solutions, chemical equilibria, acids, bases, salts, pH, and electrochemistry. Course Outline OR
GEN	CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline	4.0
ELE	Intro/Ag Mechanization AGR-208 Intro/Ag Mechanization Study of problems and laboratory exercises pointing to present and potential engineering applications in agriculture are presented. Emphasis is placed on farm power and machinery, soil and water control, electricity, and structures. Course Outline OR
ELE	HRT-201	Introduction to Horticulture HRT-201 Introduction to Horticulture A study and introduction to the principles and practices involved in the development, production, and use of horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, greenhouse, turf, nursery, floral, and landscape). Course will include a broad overview of the green industry including propagation, production and design. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	AGR-207	Intro/Ag Economics AGR-207 Intro/Ag Economics Principles of economics applied to problems in agriculture, marketing of agricultural products, agricultural policy and the role of agriculture in the U.S. and world economies. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	Western Civil to 1660 HIS-250 Western Civil to 1660 A survey of the political, economic, cultural and social development of Western Civilization to 1660. Topics include prehistory, ancient near east, Greco-Roman world, Germanic migrations, middle ages, Renaissance and Reformation, and the beginnings of the Modern World. Course Outline OR
GEN	West Civil/1660-Present HIS-252 West Civil/1660-Present Survey of Western Civilization with topics including absolutism, the rise of modern science, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Age of Ideology, Imperialism, the Russian Revolutions, World War I, the Rise of Totalitarianism, World War II and the Contemporary Age. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities/Fine Arts --- --- IAI Humanities/Fine Arts	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
GEN	General, Organic and Biochemistry II CHM-121 General, Organic and Biochemistry II Study of organic and biological chemistry for students in allied health programs, agriculture, forestry and other majors with comparable requirements. Course Outline OR
GEN	CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the general principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	History/Culture of Third World HIS-153 History/Culture of Third World The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities and Fine Arts --- --- IAI Humanities and Fine Arts	3.0
CORE	AGR-204	Prin/Field Crop Science AGR-204 Prin/Field Crop Science Designed to develop a working and scientific knowledge of modern crop production as a germination, growth, reproduction, tillage and weed control of agricultural field crops. Emphasis is also placed on fertility, diseases and insects. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline OR
GEN	Racial and Ethnic Groups SOC-286 Racial and Ethnic Groups An examination of American racial and ethnic diversity with an attempt to understand racial and ethnic relations. The examination is made emphasizing the sociological perspective while including material from the other social sciences. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	AGR-201	Intro/Agriculture Education AGR-201 Intro/Agriculture Education An introduction to Agricultural Education programs including: delivery systems and policies; teaching in school and non-school settings; types of Agricultural Education; program components; approaches to teaching, teacher characteristics; community relationships; educational change and innovation; trends and developments in Agricultural Education. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	AGR-064	Beef/Dairy Production Skills AGR-064 Beef/Dairy Production Skills Prepares students with the necessary skills required in modern cattle production, the different methods and tools used to perform these skills and a close inspection of handling facilities. Course Outline	1.5
ELE	AGR-065	A.I. Management-Cattle AGR-065 A.I. Management-Cattle Provide a basic understanding of reproductive physiology and trains individuals to artificially inseminate beef or dairy cattle. Explains and gives hands-on experience in actual insemination producers. Course Outline	1.5
ELE	AGR-071	Swine Reproduction and A.I. AGR-071 Swine Reproduction and A.I. Trains individuals to understand reproductive physiology, semen collection and artificial insemination. Course Outline	1.0
ELE	AGR-067	Livestock Merchandising I AGR-067 Livestock Merchandising I This course is a study in the planning and execution of a successful online livestock sale including topics on the diverse options of merchandising purebred and commercial livestock. Course Outline	1.5

Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Ryan M. Wildman
Faculty Email: rwildman@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5226

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Agriculture Transfer (AA.AGR)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

BIO-100Bio Science I

MAT-130College Algebra

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral

AGR-206Intro/Animal Science

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

MAT-211Math Analysis

MAT-210Finite Mathematics

AGR-205Intro/Soil Science

ECO-231Principles of Economics I (Macro)

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

ART-250Understanding Art

--- ---IAI Fine Arts

Semester Totals

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

CHM-120General, Organic and Biochemistry I

CHM-150General Chemistry I

AGR-208Intro/Ag Mechanization

HRT-201Introduction to Horticulture

AGR-207Intro/Ag Economics

HIS-250Western Civil to 1660

HIS-252West Civil/1660-Present

--- ---IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

Semester Totals

CHM-121General, Organic and Biochemistry II

CHM-151General Chemistry II

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

--- ---IAI Humanities and Fine Arts

AGR-204Prin/Field Crop Science

POS-160American National Government

SOC-286Racial and Ethnic Groups

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

AGR-201Intro/Agriculture Education

AGR-064Beef/Dairy Production Skills

AGR-065A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071Swine Reproduction and A.I.

AGR-067Livestock Merchandising I

AGR-201Intro/Agriculture Education

AGR-064Beef/Dairy Production Skills

AGR-065A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071Swine Reproduction and A.I.

AGR-067Livestock Merchandising I

AGR-201Intro/Agriculture Education

AGR-064Beef/Dairy Production Skills

AGR-065A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071Swine Reproduction and A.I.

AGR-067Livestock Merchandising I

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

BIO-100
Bio Science I

MAT-130
College Algebra

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

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IAI Social/Behavioral

AGR-206
Intro/Animal Science

ENG-121
Composition II

MAT-211
Math Analysis

MAT-210
Finite Mathematics

AGR-205
Intro/Soil Science

ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)

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IAI Social/Behavioral Science

ART-250
Understanding Art

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IAI Fine Arts

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

CHM-120
General, Organic and Biochemistry I

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

AGR-208
Intro/Ag Mechanization

HRT-201
Introduction to Horticulture

AGR-207
Intro/Ag Economics

HIS-250
Western Civil to 1660

HIS-252
West Civil/1660-Present

--- ---
IAI Humanities/Fine Arts

CHM-121
General, Organic and Biochemistry II

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

--- ---
IAI Humanities and Fine Arts

AGR-204
Prin/Field Crop Science

POS-160
American National Government

SOC-286
Racial and Ethnic Groups

--- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science

AGR-201
Intro/Agriculture Education

AGR-064
Beef/Dairy Production Skills

AGR-065
A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071
Swine Reproduction and A.I.

AGR-067
Livestock Merchandising I

AGR-201
Intro/Agriculture Education

AGR-064
Beef/Dairy Production Skills

AGR-065
A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071
Swine Reproduction and A.I.

AGR-067
Livestock Merchandising I

AGR-201
Intro/Agriculture Education

AGR-064
Beef/Dairy Production Skills

AGR-065
A.I. Management-Cattle

AGR-071
Swine Reproduction and A.I.

AGR-067
Livestock Merchandising I