Academic Programs

Agriculture Production & Management (AAS.AGPRO)

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 designated for agricultural production, it also allows transferability to Illinois State, Southern Illinois and Western Illinois universities.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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First Year
First Semester

ENG-119

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Credit Hours: 3.00

PSY-271

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Credit Hours: 2.00

HED-178

Credit Hours: 2.00

AGR-046

Credit Hours: 1.00

MAT-115

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Credit Hours: 2.50

AGR-050

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Credit Hours: 3.50

AGR-060

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

SPE-111

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Credit Hours: 2.00

CHM-101

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-049

Credit Hours: 1.00

AGR-063

Credit Hours: 2.50

AGR-041

Credit Hours: 3.50

AGR-121

Credit Hours: 2.50

AGR-111

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Credit Hours: 2.00

First Year
Summer Term

AGR-042

Credit Hours: 2.50

AGR-120

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Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-053

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

AGR-052

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Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-090

Credit Hours: 2.50

AGR-043

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-122

Credit Hours: 2.50

Credit Hours: 1.50

Second Year
Second Semester

POS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

AGR-044

Credit Hours: 3.50

AGR-123

Credit Hours: 2.50

AGR-124

Credit Hours: 2.00

AGR-051

Credit Hours: 2.50

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	ENG-119	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
	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 * OR
	ENG-098	Communications I ENG-098 Communications I Students will learn the principles of communications by listening, speaking, and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication skills related to the demands of the student's career area. Course Outline +	3.0
	PSY-271	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
	SOS-050	Human Relations SOS-050 Human Relations Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationships on the job. Emphasis is placed on vocational problems connected with motivation, communication, perception and how to work with others. Course Outline	2.0
	HED-178	Responding to Emergencies HED-178 Responding to Emergencies The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life. Course Outline	2.0
	AGR-046	Introduction to Ag Occupations AGR-046 Introduction to Ag Occupations An introduction to the vast, complex business of agriculture, ways of doing business, guides for success of a person in the agricultural business of farm machinery technology, and familiarizes the student with the preparation for agricultural production, business and mechanics jobs. Course Outline +	1.0
	MAT-115	General Education Pathway MAT-115 General Education Pathway Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
	MAT-116	General Education Math MAT-116 General Education Math Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used. Course Outline * OR
	AGR-040	Agricultural Mathematics AGR-040 Agricultural Mathematics Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization. Course Outline +	2.5
	AGR-050	Soils AGR-050 Soils Planned learning activities and experiences designed to cover soil development, functions of soil minerals, soil types and their class. A major study of soil types in Illinois and Indiana and their conservation practices are included. Course Outline + OR
	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	3.5
	AGR-060	Animal Husbandry AGR-060 Animal Husbandry Prepares students with a basic understanding of livestock care, production and management from selection through breeding and marketing of beef and dairy cattle, swine and sheep. Emphasis is placed on confinement plans and new trends. Course Outline + OR
	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	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline OR
	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 * OR
	ENG-099	Communications II ENG-099 Communications II Students will continue to enrich the listening, speaking, and writing skills introduced in Communications I. Emphasis is placed on research, report writing, and communication skills for the upwardly mobile career student. Course Outline * +++	2.0
	CHM-101	Physical Science II CHM-101 Physical Science II An introductory discussion of chemical principles. Presents a balance between basic knowledge needed to understand the uses of chemicals and applications of chemicals in everyday life. Course Outline +++	3.0
	AGR-049	OSHA/Ag Mach Safety AGR-049 OSHA/Ag Mach Safety Provides an intensified study into agricultural machinery safety. Focuses on why agricultural machinery accidents happen, how they can be prevented and how to create a safe working environment. Visual aids are utilized to display effect. Course Outline +++	1.0
	AGR-063	Animal Nutrition AGR-063 Animal Nutrition Covers fundamental principles of livestock nutrition with an understanding of the monogastric and ruminant digestive system, essential nutrients, feed ingredients, additives and balancing of rations. Private and commercial feed sales implications are included. Course Outline +++	2.5
	AGR-041	Supervised Occupational Exp I AGR-041 Supervised Occupational Exp I On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +++	3.5
	AGR-121	Farm Business Records AGR-121 Farm Business Records An introduction into basic farm record keeping. Prepares students to compile records associated with specific farm enterprises. Record analysis is emphasized for farm efficiency measures. Course Outline +++	2.5
	AGR-111	Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Intro to Agriculture Software Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis. Course Outline +++ OR
	AGR-112	Computer Applic/Agriculture AGR-112 Computer Applic/Agriculture Covers the effective use of keyboard, manipulating agriculture files, using word processors, spreadsheets, database and presentation software, and discovering available agriculture software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping, and market analysis. Course Outline +++	2.0
	Semester Totals		16.5
Summer Term
	AGR-042	Supervised Ocupational Exp II AGR-042 Supervised Ocupational Exp II On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline ++++	2.5
	AGR-120	Agriculture Economics AGR-120 Agriculture Economics An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand and farm policy. Course Outline ++++ OR
	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 +	3.0
	AGR-053	Integrated Pest Management AGR-053 Integrated Pest Management Students will develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they relate to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species and their control is emphasized. Course Outline ++++	3.0
	Semester Totals		8.5

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	AGR-052	Principles of Crop Production AGR-052 Principles of Crop Production Designed to develop needed skills involved in production of the major field crops in central Illinois and Indiana. Plant growth, crop choice, tillage, planting and sowing for maximum yields are emphasized. Course Outline + OR
	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 +++	3.0
	AGR-090	Principles of Agri Mechanics AGR-090 Principles of Agri Mechanics Covers the fundamentals of basic preventive maintenance for tractors and familiarizes the student with setting and adjusting sprayers, tillage equipment, planters, and combines. Course Outline +	2.5
	AGR-043	Supv Occup Exp III AGR-043 Supv Occup Exp III On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +	3.0
	AGR-122	Farm Management AGR-122 Farm Management Economics principles applied directly to the organization and operation of Midwest farms are discussed. Management effectiveness in cropping and livestock systems and resource utilization for maximum profit are stressed. Course Outline +	2.5
	--- ---	Elective --- --- Elective	1.5
	Semester Totals		12.5
Second Semester
	POS-160	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	3.0
	AGR-044	Supv Occup Exp IV AGR-044 Supv Occup Exp IV On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline +++	3.5
	AGR-123	Marketing of Ag Products AGR-123 Marketing of Ag Products An introductory course covering farm marketing strategies, futures markets, cash markets for livestock and grain, and general problems in pricing major agricultural commodities. Course Outline +++	2.5
	AGR-124	Farm Credit and Finance AGR-124 Farm Credit and Finance An introduction to financing statements, capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of credit, and problems of borrowers and lenders. Course Outline +++	2.0
	AGR-051	Soil Fertility AGR-051 Soil Fertility Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available. Course Outline +++	2.5
	Semester Totals		13.5

Total Program Hours

68.0

Suggested Electives
AGR-152	Intensive Crop Scouting AGR-152 Intensive Crop Scouting Scouting skills are taught with emphasis on insects and plant diseases. Life cycles, prevention and control measures are discussed. Course Outline +++	3.0
AGR-151	GPS/Applications in Ag AGR-151 GPS/Applications in Ag This class is designed to provide students the opportunity to become familiar with global positioning systems as they relate to agriculture and develop a working knowledge of variable rate systems. Course Outline +	3.0
AGR-054	Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage AGR-054 Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage Fundamentals of harvesting, drying and storage. Opportunities of various systems are explored through visits to different sites and systems. Course Outline +	2.5
CIS-094	Excel CIS-094 Excel The basics of the Excel software package will be covered. This includes spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions, charting, data management, and collaborative tools. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0

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Faculty Contact: Ryan Orrick
Faculty Email: sorrick@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5360

* 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

Suggested Electives
AGR-152	Intensive Crop Scouting AGR-152 Intensive Crop Scouting Scouting skills are taught with emphasis on insects and plant diseases. Life cycles, prevention and control measures are discussed. Course Outline +++	3.0
AGR-151	GPS/Applications in Ag AGR-151 GPS/Applications in Ag This class is designed to provide students the opportunity to become familiar with global positioning systems as they relate to agriculture and develop a working knowledge of variable rate systems. Course Outline +	3.0
AGR-054	Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage AGR-054 Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage Fundamentals of harvesting, drying and storage. Opportunities of various systems are explored through visits to different sites and systems. Course Outline +	2.5
CIS-094	Excel CIS-094 Excel The basics of the Excel software package will be covered. This includes spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions, charting, data management, and collaborative tools. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0

Suggested Electives
AGR-152	Intensive Crop Scouting AGR-152 Intensive Crop Scouting Scouting skills are taught with emphasis on insects and plant diseases. Life cycles, prevention and control measures are discussed. Course Outline +++	3.0
AGR-151	GPS/Applications in Ag AGR-151 GPS/Applications in Ag This class is designed to provide students the opportunity to become familiar with global positioning systems as they relate to agriculture and develop a working knowledge of variable rate systems. Course Outline +	3.0
AGR-054	Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage AGR-054 Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage Fundamentals of harvesting, drying and storage. Opportunities of various systems are explored through visits to different sites and systems. Course Outline +	2.5
CIS-094	Excel CIS-094 Excel The basics of the Excel software package will be covered. This includes spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions, charting, data management, and collaborative tools. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0

Agriculture Production & Management (AAS.AGPRO)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

First YearSummer Term

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

ENG-098Communications I

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

SOS-050Human Relations

HED-178Responding to Emergencies

AGR-046Introduction to Ag Occupations

MAT-115General Education Pathway

MAT-116General Education Math

AGR-040Agricultural Mathematics

AGR-050Soils

AGR-205Intro/Soil Science

AGR-060Animal Husbandry

AGR-206Intro/Animal Science

Semester Totals

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

ENG-121Composition II

ENG-099Communications II

CHM-101Physical Science II

AGR-049OSHA/Ag Mach Safety

AGR-063Animal Nutrition

AGR-041Supervised Occupational Exp I

AGR-121Farm Business Records

AGR-111Intro to Agriculture Software

AGR-112Computer Applic/Agriculture

Semester Totals

AGR-042Supervised Ocupational Exp II

AGR-120Agriculture Economics

AGR-207Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-053Integrated Pest Management

Semester Totals

AGR-052Principles of Crop Production

AGR-204Prin/Field Crop Science

AGR-090Principles of Agri Mechanics

AGR-043Supv Occup Exp III

AGR-122Farm Management

--- ---Elective

Semester Totals

POS-160American National Government

AGR-044Supv Occup Exp IV

AGR-123Marketing of Ag Products

AGR-124Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-051Soil Fertility

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

AGR-152Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-151GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-054Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage

CIS-094Excel

AGR-152Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-151GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-054Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage

CIS-094Excel

AGR-152Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-151GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-054Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage

CIS-094Excel

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

First Year
Summer Term

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

ENG-098
Communications I

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

SOS-050
Human Relations

HED-178
Responding to Emergencies

AGR-046
Introduction to Ag Occupations

MAT-115
General Education Pathway

MAT-116
General Education Math

AGR-040
Agricultural Mathematics

AGR-050
Soils

AGR-205
Intro/Soil Science

AGR-060
Animal Husbandry

AGR-206
Intro/Animal Science

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

ENG-121
Composition II

ENG-099
Communications II

CHM-101
Physical Science II

AGR-049
OSHA/Ag Mach Safety

AGR-063
Animal Nutrition

AGR-041
Supervised Occupational Exp I

AGR-121
Farm Business Records

AGR-111
Intro to Agriculture Software

AGR-112
Computer Applic/Agriculture

AGR-042
Supervised Ocupational Exp II

AGR-120
Agriculture Economics

AGR-207
Intro/Ag Economics

AGR-053
Integrated Pest Management

AGR-052
Principles of Crop Production

AGR-204
Prin/Field Crop Science

AGR-090
Principles of Agri Mechanics

AGR-043
Supv Occup Exp III

AGR-122
Farm Management

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Elective

POS-160
American National Government

AGR-044
Supv Occup Exp IV

AGR-123
Marketing of Ag Products

AGR-124
Farm Credit and Finance

AGR-051
Soil Fertility

AGR-152
Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-151
GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-054
Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage

CIS-094
Excel

AGR-152
Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-151
GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-054
Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage

CIS-094
Excel

AGR-152
Intensive Crop Scouting

AGR-151
GPS/Applications in Ag

AGR-054
Crop Harvesting/Drying/Storage

CIS-094
Excel