Academic Programs
Production Agriculture, Diploma
Overview
This diploma allows the student to immediately enter the field of Production Agriculture. The students' primary focus with this diploma is two-fold. The learner will either enter the workforce in direct support of production agriculture such as seeking employment at an elevator or working as an employee or entrepreneur in livestock and/or crop production.
Locations
Worthington
Suggested General Education courses: CMST 1101, PHYS 1100, GEOG 1100, GEOG 1101, NSCI 1100, PSCI 2210, ECON 2201, ECON 2202, PHIL 2201, PHIL 2202, ENGL 1101, and 1 Humanities course.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Agriculture Courses | ||
| AGRI 1101 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGRI 1102 | Principles of Agronomy | 3 |
| AGRI 1103 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AGRI 1151 | Farm Records and Business Analysis | 4 |
| AGRI 1152 | Agricultural Marketing & Pricing | 3 |
| AGRI 2201 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| AGRI 2203 | Soil Fertility & Fertilizers | 3 |
| AGRI 2205 | Introduction to Precision Management Software | 3 |
| AGRI 2214 | Machinery Principles & Management | 3 |
| AGRI 2251 | Principles of Farm & Ranch Management | 4 |
| AGRI 2252 | Economic Principles of Agricultural Marketing | 2 |
| AGRI 2297 | Ag Production Management Intern | 2-8 |
| General Education Electives | 10 | |
| Agricultural Electives: | Choose from the following to equal or exceed 64 credits required: | 3 |
| AGRI 1110 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| AGRI 1125 | Custom Application | 2 |
| AGRI 2202 | Weed Science | 3 |
| AGRI 2204 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRI 2212 | Corn & Soybean Production | 3 |
| AGRI 2216 | Introduction to Meat Science | 3 |
| FBMA 2120 | Fundamentals of Financial Management/Business Plan | 3 |
| FBMA 2134 | Directed Study-Personnel Management | 3 |
| AUTO 1194 | Commercial Drivers License Permit | 1 |
| AUTO 1195 | Commercial Drivers License | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64 |