Agriculture Technology Management - AAS

AAS General Education Requirements

• College Composition or Applied Communication  Credits: 6
• Mathematics  Credits: 3
• AGS 103 - Plant Biology  OR BIO 103 - Plant Biology  (Physical and Biological Science) Credits: 4
• Arts and Humanities  AND/OR Social and Behavioral Science  Credits: 6 ¹

Note: ¹ Select from two different prefixes

Program Requirements

• AGS 101 - Microcomputers in Agriculture Credits: 3
• OR  CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
• AGS 102 - Agribusiness Management Credits: 3
• AGS 105 - Soils Credits: 3
• AGS 107 - Entomology Credits: 3
• AGS 120 - Introduction to the Animal Industry Credits: 4
• AGS 157 - Community Supported Agriculture Credits: 3
• AGS 215 - Agricultural Mechanics Credits: 3
• AGS 274 - Water Management Credits: 3

Program Electives

Select 16 credit hours from the following courses:

• AGS 250 - Horticulture Fall Production Credits: 4
• AGS 252 - Horticulture Spring Production Credits: 4
• AGS 261 - Aquaculture Science Credits: 4
• AGS 264 - Aquaculture Management Credits: 4
• AGS 280 - Zoo and Domestic Animal Care Credits: 4
• AGS 282 - Zoo and Domestic Animal Behavior Credits: 4

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Agriculture Technology Management Degree program, the learner will be able to:

1. Manage an extensive agriculture facility. (AGE 100, AGS 101, AGS 102, AGS 105, AGS 107, AGS 120, AGS 157, AGS 215, AGS 274, AGS 250, AGS 252, AGs 261, AGs 264, AGS 280, Ags 280)
2. Rear fish from egg to market. (AGS 261, AGS 264)
3. Develop a water delivery and quality management system. (AGS 274, AGS 261, AGS 264)
4. Propagate plants sexually and asexually. (AGS 103, AGS 250, AGS 252)
5. Develop and implement an integrated pest management system. (AGS 107, AGS 250, AGS 252)
6. Develop and implement a comprehensive management program for exotic and domestic animals. (AGS 261, AGS 264, AGS 280, AGS 282)