Field Crops Technology (AAS)
A growing world population and decreased arable land make it extremely important to explore new ways to grow more crops on less land. 听
The program focuses on sound crop and soil management practices and the wise use of farm resources. Students learn efficient and effective production strategies for the major agronomic crops based on best practices and integrated pest management principles, agricultural business principles and environmentally sound soil management.
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Dr. Amy Johnson
Program Coordinator
2228 Williams Hall
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Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | ||
| 础骋滨听101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 |
| English | ||
| 奥搁罢听111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 |
| 奥搁罢听114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| 惭础础听102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences | 3 |
| 惭础听103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| General Requirements | ||
| 础骋滨听191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| 础骋滨听192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 3 |
| ARE 201/201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| Sociology | 3 | |
| Current Social Problems | ||
| Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | ||
| Humanities/VPA Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| 颁厂听111 | Field Crop Production | 4 |
| 颁厂听152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 |
| 颁厂听116 | Agronomic Crops - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 |
| 颁厂听118 | Agronomic Crops - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 |
| 颁厂听196 | Crop and Soil Management | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| 厂厂颁听151 | Fertilizers and Soil Fertility | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| ARE Elective | 3 | |
| BAE Elective | 3 | |
| ENT Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives 2,3 | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed.
- 3
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
ARE Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 础搁贰听104 | Agricultural Business Management | 3 |
| 础搁贰听106 | Agri Business Law | 3 |
| 础搁贰听112 | Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| 础搁贰听113 | Principles of Salesmanship | 3 |
| 础搁贰听121 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| 础搁贰听132 | Management of Personnel | 3 |
| 础搁贰听141 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
BAE Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 叠础贰听133 | Agricultural Tractors and Machinery | 4 |
| 叠础贰罢听135 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 |
ENT Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 贰狈罢听110 | General Entomology | 3 |
| 贰狈罢听121 | Pesticides and Their Utilization | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 础骋滨听101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 |
| 颁厂听111 | Field Crop Production | 4 |
| 惭础础听102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| 奥搁罢听111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 础骋滨听191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| 颁厂听118 | Agronomic Crops - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 |
| 惭础听103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听151 | Fertilizers and Soil Fertility | 3 |
| 奥搁罢听114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| SOC听203A or SOC听241A | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| 颁厂听116 | Agronomic Crops - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 |
| 颁厂听152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 |
| 础骋滨听192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 3 |
| ARE Elective | 3 | |
| ENT Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARE听201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| 颁厂听196 | Crop and Soil Management | 3 |
| BAE Elective | 3 | |
| GEP - US Diversity | 3 | |
| GEP - Health and Exercise Science | 1 | |
| Free Electives | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 64 |
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Career Titles
- Farm Management
- Machinery and Equipment Sales
- Agricultural Chemical Distribution
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