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2013-2014 Catalog

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2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agriculture, A.A.S.

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Faculty Advisors: Rene’ McCracken • 903-434-8267 (rmccracken@ntcc.edu); Chad Henry • 903-434-8177(chenry@ntcc.edu); Joe Whinery • 903-434-8213 (jwhinery@ntcc.edu)

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. This curriculum is designed to prepare the student to enter directly into employment. Focus is on the fundamental knowledge and applied skills necessary for employment in a farm or ranch operation. Deviation from a degree plan will require a recommendation from the faculty advisor and approval of the Associate Vice President for Workforce Development.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Composition: 3 Hours

one course

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.

Mathematics: 3 Hours

one course

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)

Speech: 3 Hours

one course

SPCH 1311 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 credit hours.

Computer Technology: 3 Hours

one course from the following

BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours.
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I 3 credit hours.

Humanities or Visual and Performing Arts Elective: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1304 - World Religions 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 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.
ENGL 2342 - Forms of Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2343 - Forms of Literature II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1301 - Introduction to Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Survey of Western Art to 1400 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Survey of Western Art after 1400 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
HIST 1301 - History of the United States to 1877 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - History of the United States since 1877 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.

Agriculture Concentration (34-36 Credit Hours)

AGRI 1231 - Agricultural Industry 2 credit hours
AGRI 1419 - Introductory Animal Science 4 credit hours.
AGAH 1453 - Beef Cattle Production 4 credit hours. or
AGEQ 1411 - Equine Science I 4 credit hours.
AGRI 2317 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1407 - Agronomy 4 credit hours. or
AGRI 1415 - Horticulture 4 credit hours.
AGRI 2403 - Agricultural Construction 4 credit hours.
AGRI 2321 - Livestock Evaluation I 3 credit hours.
AGAH 1447 - Animal Reproduction 3 credit hours.
AGCR 2418 - Soil Science 4 credit hours. (Capstone Course)
AGRI Elective 2-4 credit hours (choose from any agriculture course not already included in the degree plan)

Other Courses in the Major (8 Credit Hours)

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

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