Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service - Production Agriculture Option

Overview

Degree Requirements:

• General Education Courses
• Core Curriculum
• Option(s) Courses

Student Learning Outcomes 

Agricultural Sales and Service graduates will be able to demonstrate a/an:

1. Basic proficiency in a wide range of specific approved practices in agricultural production, business, and resource management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
2. Basic proficiency in the use of financial and GIS computer software. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
3. Ability to develop and implement a herd health program and/or a crop rotational plan for production agriculture. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and VI.)
4. Ability to develop and use the newest marketing and management tools to make more effective marketing and management decisions. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI.)
5. Basic understanding of specific livestock and farm production practices of the Northern Great Plains. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service: Production Agriculture Option?

Students pursuing the production agriculture option of the associate degree in agricultural sales and service combine a strong foundation in agricultural production with business techniques necessary for employment in agricultural production.

Possible Career Paths

• Farm Worker on an Agricultural Operation
• Ranch Worker on an Agricultural Operation

Requirements

Agricultural Sales and Services Core Curriculum

AGEC 241

Introduction to Agricultural Economics

3

One course from the following two courses (3 credits):

ANSC 114	Introduction to Animal Science	3
ANSC 123	Feeds and Feeding	3

One course from the following two courses (3 credits):

BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
CSCI 200	Database Software Applications	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Production Agriculture Option

Students pursuing the Production Agriculture option combine a strong foundation in agricultural production with business techniques necessary for employment in agricultural production.

AGEC 142	Agricultural Accounting	3
AGEC 246	Introduction to Agricultural Finance	3
H&CE 241	Leadership and Presentation Techniques	3
PLSC 110	World Food Crops	3
SOIL 210	Introduction to Soil Science	4

One course from the following two courses (3 credits):

ANSC 220	Livestock Production	3
PLSC 225	Principles of Crop Production	3
Total Credit Hours:		22

Choose course not taken in agricultural core curriculum (3 credits):

ANSC 114	Introduction to Animal Science	3
ANSC 123	Feeds and Feeding	3

Total Credit Hours:

31