Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0479)
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate in the major field of Crop Production and Soil Science must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 24 credits of major field requirements, 9 credits of agricultural electives, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences, and 11 credits of general electives.
Major Field Requirements
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGBU 103 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGEN 261 | Introduction to Agricultural Machinery | 3 |
| OR | ||
| AGEN 121 | Horticultural Machinery | 3 |
| AGRN 242 | Forage and Seed Crops | 3 |
| OR | ||
| AGRN 251 | Fruit Science | 3 |
| OR | ||
| AGRN 252 | Vegetable Production | 3 |
| AGRN 313 | Soil Fertility | 3 |
| AGRN 338 | Weed Identification and Control | 3 |
| AGSC 111 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AGSC 186 | Entomology | 3 |
| AGSC 281 | Plant Pathology | 3 |
* AGBU 103 : May substitute other Agricultural Business course
* AGEN 261 : May substitute other Agricultural Engineering course
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Agricultural Electives
9 credits. Courses with any of the following prefixes: AGBU, AGEN, AGRN, ANSC, BIOL, ORHT, RECM.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 and one other ENGL course (not including ENGL 099); 1 credit in Physical Education; 9 credits in Science/Mathematics (any BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, PSCI; BIOL 116, MATH 111 recommended); 6 credits in Social Science (any AAMS, ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, NAMS, PSYC or SOSC); 3 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences (any course with one of the following prefixes: AAMS, AGSC, ANTH, ARTS, BIOL, CHEM, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GOVT, HIST, HUMS, MATH, MUSC, NAMS, PHED, PHIL, PHYS, PSCI, PSYC, SOSC or SPAN).
General Electives
11 credits.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGEN 261 | Introduction to Agricultural Machinery | 3 |
| OR | ||
| AGEN 121 | Horticultural Machinery | 3 |
| AGBU 103 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGSC 111 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PHED | Physical Education | 1 |
| Science/Mathematics | 3 |
Second Semester
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGRN 313 | Soil Fertility | 3 |
| AGSC 186 | Entomology | 3 |
| ENGL | English | 3 |
| Science/Mathematics | 3 | |
| General Electives | 3 |
Third Semester
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGRN 338 | Weed Identification and Control | 3 |
| AGSC 281 | Plant Pathology | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Agricultural Electives | 6 | |
| General Electives | 2 |
Fourth Semester