Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service - Technology in 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: Technology in Agriculture Option?

Students pursing the technology in agriculture option of the associate degree in agricultural sales and service are exposed to agricultural production techniques and the technologies involved in geographic information systems and precision agriculture.

Possible Career Paths

• Government Service Technician
• Land Reclamation Technician
• NGO Environmental Technician
• Agronomy Service Technician

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

Technology in Agriculture Option

Students pursing the Technology in Agriculture option are exposed to agricultural production techniques and the technologies involved in geographic information systems and precision agriculture.

AGRI 280	Technology in Agriculture	3
AGRI 297	Agricultural Management Internship; Externship; Cooperative Education	1-6
	Two Credits Required
GIS 380	Applied Arc GIS	3
GIS 382	Applied GPS	3
H&CE 241	Leadership and Presentation Techniques	3
PLSC 110	World Food Crops	3

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

BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
CSCI 200	Database Software Applications	3
Total Credit Hours:		20

Total Credit Hours:

29