Academic Programs
Overview
This two-year program is designed to prepare students for employment in production agriculture as farm operators or in fields of employment related to farm production or for continuing their education at a four-year institution. Students who plan to transfer are encouraged to review the requirements of the transfer institution and plan their programs accordingly.
Locations
Worthington
Students in this program will receive the A.S. degree upon successful completion of the following requirements and suggested courses:
- 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 in Agriculture. An agriculture
production management internship of at least 2 credits is required.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Course Number
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 Title
Introduction to Precision Management
Credits
3
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Course Title
Custom Application
Credits
2
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Course Title
Farm Records & Business Analysis
Credits
4
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Course Title
Ag Marketing & Pricing
Credits
3
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Course Title
Principles of Animal Nutrition
Credits
3
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Course Title
Weed Science
Credits
3
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Course Title
Soil Fertility & Fertilizers
Credits
3
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Course Title
Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credits
3
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Course Title
Introduction to Precision Management Software
Credits
3
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Course Title
Corn & Soybean Production
Credits
3
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Course Title
Machinery Prin. & Management
Credits
3
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Course Title
Introduction to Meat Science
Credits
3
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Course Title
Principles of Farm & Ranch Management
Credits
4
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Course Title
Economic Principles of Agricultural Marketing
Credits
2
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Course Title
Ag Production Management Intern
Credits
2-8
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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 2205 | Introduction to Precision Management | 3 |
| AGRI 1125 | Custom Application | 2 |
| AGRI 1151 | Farm Records & Business Analysis | 4 |
| AGRI 1152 | Ag Marketing & Pricing | 3 |
| AGRI 2201 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| AGRI 2202 | Weed Science | 3 |
| AGRI 2203 | Soil Fertility & Fertilizers | 3 |
| AGRI 2204 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRI 2205 | Introduction to Precision Management Software | 3 |
| AGRI 2212 | Corn & Soybean Production | 3 |
| AGRI 2214 | Machinery Prin. & Management | 3 |
| AGRI 2216 | Introduction to Meat Science | 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 |