Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service - Natural Resource Option

Overview

The Associate in Science in Agricultural Sales and Service with Natural Resource Management Option is a major within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact [e-mail] or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

 

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 an Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service: Natural Resource Option?

The natural resource option of the associate degree in agricultural sales and service is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the science involved in managing natural resources often in agricultural settings. Students pursuing this option combine business techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for further education in the fields of natural resource, range and soils management.

Possible Career Paths

• Government Service Technician
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
• Soil Conservation District (SCD)
• Land Reclamation Technician
• NGO Environmental Technician

Requirements

General Education Courses

Total Credit Hours:

39-43

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

Natural Resource Option

Students pursuing the Natural Resource option combine business techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for further education in the fields of natural resource, range and soils management.

GEOL 105	Physical Geology	3
GEOL 105L	Physical Geology Lab	1
GIS 380	Applied Arc GIS	3
H&CE 241	Leadership and Presentation Techniques	3
PLSC 110	World Food Crops	3
SOIL 210	Introduction to Soil Science	4

One pair of courses from the following two pairs of courses (4-5 credits):

BIOL 151	General Biology II	3
BIOL 151L	General Biology II Lab	1
	OR
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 121L	General Chemistry Lab I	1
Total Credit Hours:		21-22

Total Credit Hours:

69-74

Semester Sequence

First Semester

COMM 110	Fundamentals Of Public Speaking	3
	Or
COMM 111H	Honors Public Speaking	3
ENGL 110	College Composition I	3
	Or
ENGL 111H	Honors Composition I	3
H&CE 241	Leadership and Presentation Techniques	3
GEOL 100	Earth Science	3
GEOL 100L	Earth Science Laboratory	1
PLSC 110	World Food Crops	3
UNIV 100	Freshman Seminar	1
Total Credit Hours:		17

Second Semester

CSCI 101	Introduction To Computers	3
ENGL 120	College Composition II	3
	Or
ENGL 121H	Honors Composition II	3
General Education	Creative Expression Course	3
General Education	General Education Elective	3
General Education	Mathematics Course	3-4
General Education	Well-Being Course	2
Total Credit Hours:		17-18

Third Semester

ANSC 114	Introduction to Animal Science	3
BIOL 151	General Biology II	3
BIOL 151L	General Biology II Lab	1
	Or
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 121L	General Chemistry Lab I	1
BOTE 247	Spreadsheet Applications	3
GIS 380	Applied Arc GIS	3
General Education	Social Science Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		16-17

Fourth Semester

AGEC 241	Introduction to Agricultural Economics	3
SOIL 210	Introduction to Soil Science	4
General Education	Global Perspectives Course	3
General Education	Human Behavior and Governance Course	3
General Education	Literature Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		16