Academic Programs
Overview
Students selecting this option can transfer to upper division institutions with majors in several broad agriculture areas. Students are encouraged to review the requirements of the college to which they intend to transfer and discuss their plans with a counselor or the instructors in that area. The following specific requirements are designed to help students attain the basic transfer requirements for most four-year institutions offering agriculture.
Locations
Worthington
- Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits, 15 of which must be earned at Minnesota West Community & Technical College.
- A grade point average of 2.00 (“C”) or better.
- Meet the minimum of 30 credits of general education as required by the A.S. degree.
- Fulfill a minimum of 30 credits of core technical courses unique to the agriculture program in the transfer institution, including a minimum of 18 credits in agriculture.
**This Degree area is intended to follow articulation agreements or advisory/academic plans at a four year university of the students choice:
Suggested agriculture courses for degree areas such as Agriculture Education or Agriculture Sciences at University institutions.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Course Title
Introduction to Animal Science
Credits
3
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Course Title
Principles of Agronomy
Credits
3
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Course Title
Introduction to Soil Science
Credits
3
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Course Title
Introduction to Horticulture
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Swine Technician
Credits
4
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Course Number
Course Title
Custom Application
Credits
2
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Course Number
Course Title
Ag Marketing & Pricing
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Principles of Animal Nutrition
Credits
3
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Course Title
Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits
3
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Course Title
Corn & Soybean Production
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Machinery Principles & Management
Credits
3
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Course Title
Introduction to Meat Science
Credits
3
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Course Number
Course Title
Principles of Farm & Ranch Management
Credits
4
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| AGRI 1101 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGRI 1102 | Principles of Agronomy | 3 |
| AGRI 1103 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AGRI 1110 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| AGRI 1122 | Swine Technician | 4 |
| AGRI 1125 | Custom Application | 2 |
| AGRI 1152 | Ag Marketing & Pricing | 3 |
| AGRI 2201 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| AGRI 2204 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRI 2212 | Corn & Soybean Production | 3 |
| AGRI 2214 | Machinery Principles & Management | 3 |
| AGRI 2216 | Introduction to Meat Science | 3 |
| AGRI 2251 | Principles of Farm & Ranch Management | 4 |