DCB catalog 2022-24

Career/Technical Curricula 69 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 HPER 210 First Aid/CPR 1 Or COMM 110 Fund of Public Spking Math Elective 3 AGEC 141 Intro to Agribusiness Mgmt Fine Arts/Hum/Social Sci Elective 3 Or AGEC 242 Intro to Ag Mgmt 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 Internship 3 AMT Elective 3 Science Elective 3-4 Internship 3 Wellness Elective 1 AMT Electives can be from the following: AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, ENVT, FORS, FWLD, HORT, PLSC, RNG, SOIL, UAS. Elective 3 Electives, without AMT, can be from any department. Agriculture Management & Technology Certificate The Agriculture Management and Technology (AMT) Certificate program prepares students for careers in agriculture and agricultural-related support fields. The program is fully customizable based on the student’s area of interest in agriculture. Courses can provide concentrations in several areas which may include (but are not limited to) ag business and finance, crop production, livestock production, or specialty crops. A cooperative work experience in an industry setting provides hands-on experience. The course requirements are outlined below: • The student must complete at least 24 credits of coursework. Fall Spring HPER 210 First Aid/CPR 1 Internship or Practicum 3 AMT Electives 6 AMT Electives 6 Electives 5 Electives 3 Electives can be from the following: AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, ENVT, FORS, FWLD, HORT, PLSC, RNG, SOIL, UAS Electives, without AMT, can be from any department.