DCB catalog 2020-22

Career/Technical Curricula 83 Agriculture Agriculture Management & Technology AAS This program is designed for individuals who looking to advance their career opportunities and obtain practical, hands-on work experience through agricultural internships. Students will have the option to customize their plan of study based upon their area of interest in agriculture. The plan of study can be concentrated in crop production, livestock production, specialty crops, business, or a combination of these fields. FOCUS AREAS Agribusiness- prepares students for careers in agribusiness and a variety of fields I agriculture and agricultural supports areas including banking, finance, crop insurance, and consulting. Crop Production – Prepares students for careers in crop production through instructional and hands-on learning in the production, scouting, disease management, and harvesting of crops. Livestock Production – Prepares students for a career in a variety of fields associate with livestock production. Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work in an animal science specific field, support, field, or a related field associate with livestock business and finance. Specialty Crop Production – Prepares students for a career in specialty crops through instruction and hands-on learning in the production, harvesting, marketing, and use of specialty corps. Specialty crops include edible fruit, vegetables, and herbs. Freshman Year Fall Spring Sophomore Year Fall Spring ENGL 110 College Comp I 3 Math Elective 3 Or COMM 110 Fund of Public Spking Fine Arts/Hum/Social Sci Elective 3 AGEC 141 Intro to Ag Business 3 AMT Elective 3 AGRI 150 Ag Orientation 2 Elective 6 PLSC 110 World Food Crops 3 AGEC 275 Agricultural Law 2 AMT Elective 3 AMT Elective 3 CSCI 101 Intro to Computers 3 Electives 6 SOIL 210 Intro to Soil Science 3 Cooperative Education 3 AMT Elective 3 Science Elective 3-4 Cooperative Education 3 Wellness Elective 1 Elective 3 Electives can be from the following: AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, ENVT, FORS, FWLD, HORT, PLSC, RNG, SOIL Consult with program advisor for recommended electives.