DCB catalog 2024-25

99 Pre: Instructor Approval, 2.0 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experience in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience: the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty. AGRICULTURE (AGRI) AGRI 150 Agriculture Orientation (2CR) Fall; Pre: None Seminar class that will discuss opportunities and issues in agriculture. AGRI 255 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture (3CR) Fall; Pre: None Develop skills and knowledge needed to analyze business opportunities in agriculture. AGRI 196 Field Studies I: Agriculture Management and Technology (2CR) Spring. Pre: None Students will work with the instructor prior to determine a comprehensive capstone project which will tie in the skills learned in courses applicable to their farm business. The project should be of interest to the student and be able to be completed over the duration of the late spring/summer. This project could encompass a variety of topics applicable to agricultural production or agricultural business and will be conducted on the student’s home farm or farm employer (with proper approval). AGRI 296 Field Studies II: Agriculture Management and Technology (4CR) Summer. Pre: AGRI 196, Instructor Approval and 2.0 GPA Students will complete a comprehensive capstone project which will tie in the skills learned in courses applicable to their farm business. The project will be launched and completed over the duration of the late spring/summer. This project could encompass a variety of topics applicable to agricultural production or agricultural business and will be conducted on the student’s home farm or farm employer (with proper approval). The instructor will approve the project prior to the onset in AGRI 196. AGRI 297 Internship (1 – 6 credits) Fall, Spring. Pre: Instructor Approval, 2.0 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experience in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience: the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (AGEC) AGEC 141 Introduction to Agribusiness Management (3CR) Fall. Pre: None This is an introductory course dealing with the economic importance of the agribusiness community and the potential for employment in the agricultural sector. Topics include marketing, production, risk, financial management, and human resource management in agribusiness firms. Particular attention is given to the application of economic principles to the management of marketing and farm supply firms. AGEC 240 Holistic Management (2CR) Spring. Pre: None Comparison of scientific and holistic though models as applied to personal organizational and biological problem solving and goal setting. AGEC 242 Introduction to Agricultural Management (3CR) Fall.