| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| AGR-040 | Agricultural Mathematics + ORAGR-040 Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.
Agricultural Mathematics Course Outline | ||
| MAT-116 | General Education Math *MAT-116 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.
General Education Math Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-052 | Principles of Crop Production + ORAGR-052 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.
Principles of Crop Production Course Outline | ||
| AGR-204 | Prin/Field Crop Science +++AGR-204 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.
Prin/Field Crop Science Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-060 | Animal Husbandry +AGR-060 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.
Animal Husbandry Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-050 | Soils + ORAGR-050 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.
Soils Course Outline | ||
| AGR-205 | Intro/Soil Science AGR-205 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.
Intro/Soil Science Course Outline | 3.5 | |
| AGR-131 | Agriculture Business Financing +AGR-131 Covers the use, sources, and methods of obtaining credit as it applies to farming and the farm supply business.
Agriculture Business Financing Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| AGR-134 | Business Analysis/Records +AGR-134 An analytical approach to financial statements and records of agricultural business, implications and decisions made on the basis of these records.
Business Analysis/Records Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Elective --- ---
Elective | 2.0 | |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| AGR-049 | OSHA/Ag Mach Safety +++AGR-049 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.
OSHA/Ag Mach Safety Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| AGR-111 | Intro to Agriculture Software +++AGR-111 Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.
Intro to Agriculture Software Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| AGR-123 | Marketing of Ag Products +++AGR-123 An introductory course covering farm marketing strategies, futures markets, cash markets for livestock and grain, and general problems in pricing major agricultural commodities.
Marketing of Ag Products Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-132 | Retailing/Agri Supplies +++AGR-132 Covers the practical application of retailing as it affects farm business supplies by divisions merchandising, sales, promotion, personnel control and operation.
Retailing/Agri Supplies Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| AGR-133 | Agriculture Salesmanship +++AGR-133 Covers the basic principles underlying the sales process in agricultural farm supply and practical application and development of sales techniques. Basic to the course is an understanding of the salesperson's obligation to self, his or her company, and his or her customer.
Agriculture Salesmanship Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-041 | Supervised Occupational Exp I +++AGR-041 On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Supervised Occupational Exp I Course Outline | 3.5 | |
Semester Totals |
13.5 | ||
| Summer Term | |||
| AGR-120 | Agriculture Economics ++++ ORAGR-120 An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand and farm policy.
Agriculture Economics Course Outline | ||
| AGR-207 | Intro/Ag Economics AGR-207 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.
Intro/Ag Economics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-053 | Integrated Pest Management ++++AGR-053 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.
Integrated Pest Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-042 | Supervised Ocupational Exp II ++++AGR-042 On-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected agriculture occupation. Must be in curriculum the degree is awarded. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Supervised Ocupational Exp II Course Outline | 2.5 | |
Semester Totals |
8.5 | ||
Total Program Hours | 40.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| AGR-124 | Farm Credit and Finance **+++AGR-124 An introduction to financing statements, capital and credit needs of farmers, sources of credit, and problems of borrowers and lenders.
Farm Credit and Finance Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| AGR-051 | Soil Fertility **+++AGR-051 Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available.
Soil Fertility Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-063 | Animal Nutrition **+++AGR-063 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.
Animal Nutrition Course Outline | 2.5 | |
| AGR-151 | GPS/Applications in Ag **+AGR-151 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.
GPS/Applications in Ag Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AGR-152 | Intensive Crop Scouting **+++AGR-152 Scouting skills are taught with emphasis on insects and plant diseases. Life cycles, prevention and control measures are discussed.
Intensive Crop Scouting Course Outline | 3.0 | |