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Agriculture, A.A.S.

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Faculty Advisors: Rene’ McCracken (rmccracken@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8267 ; Chad Henry (chenry@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8177

This curriculum is designed to prepare the student to enter directly into employment for careers seeking an agriculture emphasis. Focus is on the fundamental knowledge and applied skills necessary for employment in a farm or ranch operation. Students completing this course work may also choose to transfer to a participating university to attain a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agriculture. Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study.

CIP: 01.0101

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

Choose one course from the following:
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours.
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.
One course:
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours.

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - History of the Theater I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Agriculture Concentration (42 Credit Hours)

Choose 14 credit hours from the following:

AGRI 1131 - Agricultural Industry 1 credit hour.
AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours. and
AGRI 1119 - Introductory Animal Science Lab 1 credit hour.
AGRI 2303 - Agricultural Construction 3 credit hours.
AGRI 2321 - Livestock Evaluation I 3 credit hours.
AGRI 2330 - Wildlife Conservation and Management 3 credit hours.
Choose four credit hours from the following:
AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours. and
AGRI 1107 - Agronomy Lab 1 credit hour.
or
AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours. and
AGRI 1115 - Horticulture Lab 1 credit hour.
or
AGCR 2418 - Soil Science 4 credit hours.
Choose three credit hours from the following:
AGRI 1325 - Marketing of Agricultural Products 3 credit hours.
AGRI 2317 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics 3 credit hours.
AGMG 2371 - Small Farm Business Planning 3 credit hours
Choose four credit hours from the following:
AGAH 1453 - Beef Cattle Production 4 credit hours.
AGEQ 1411 - Equine Science I 4 credit hours.
AGAH 1447 - Animal Reproduction 4 credit hours.
Choose 17 credit hours from the following Agriculture electives:
AGAH 1371 - Grass-Fed Livestock Production 3 credit hours.
AGAH 2413 - Principles of Feeds and Feeding 4 credit hours.
AGCR 1371 - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture 3 credit hours.
AGCR 1393 - Special Topics in Plant Protection - Integrated Pest Management 3 credit hours.
AGMG 2286 - Internship - Agricultural Business and Management, General 2 credit hours
AGMG 2380 - Cooperative Education Agricultural Business and Management, General 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1329 - Principles of Food Science 3 credit hours.
EPCT 2203 - Surface and Groundwater Collection 2 credit hours.
FDST 1371 - Processing Small Farm Agricultural Products 3 credit hours.
HALT 2321 - Small Farming 3 credit hours.
FMKT 2331 - Advanced Floral Design 3 credit hours.
AGCR 2313 - Soil and Water Conservation 3 credit hours.

Other Courses in the Major (3 Credit Hours)

Choose one course from the following:

AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.
Note: AGRI X3XX course utilized here may not be counted in “Agriculture Concentration”.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours