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2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agriculture - Sustainable 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

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

Choose two courses from the following:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I 3 credit hours.
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours.

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

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History 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.
ENGL 2342 - Forms of Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2343 - Forms of Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations 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.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 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.
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 - Human Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Agriculture Concentration (42 Credit Hours)

AGCR 1371 - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture 3 credit hours.
AGRI 2317 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics 3 credit hours.
AGCR 1393 - Special Topics in Plant Protection - Integrated Pest Management 3 credit hours.
AGCR 2418 - Soil Science 4 credit hours.
AGMG 2286 - Internship - Agricultural Business and Management, General 2 credit hours
AGMG 2371 - Small Farm Business Planning 3 credit hours (Capstone Course)
HALT 2321 - Small Farming 3 credit hours. or
HALT 1371 - Organic Gardening and Food Production 3 credit hours.
Choose 18 credit hours from the following Agriculture electives:
AGRI 1231 - Agricultural Industry 2 credit hours
EPCT 2203 - Surface and Groundwater Collection 2 credit hours.
AGMG 2380 - Cooperative Education Agricultural Business and Management, General 3 credit hours.
FDST 1371 - Processing Small Farm Agricultural Products 3 credit hours.
AGAH 1371 - Grass-Fed Livestock Production 3 credit hours.
AGRI 2330 - Wildlife Conservation and Management 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1325 - Marketing of Agricultural Products 3 credit hours.
AGRI 2321 - Livestock Evaluation I 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1329 - Principles of Food Science 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours. and
AGRI 1119 - Introductory Animal Science Lab 1 credit hour.
AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours. and
AGRI 1107 - Agronomy Lab 1 credit hour.
AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours. and
AGRI 1115 - Horticulture Lab 1 credit hour.
AGRI 2403 - Agricultural Construction 4 credit hours.
AGAH 2413 - Principles of Feeds and Feeding 4 credit hours.
AGCR 2413 - Soil and Water Conservation 4 credit hours.
X3XX Agriculture Elective 3 credit hours.

Other Courses in the Major (3 Credit Hours)

Choose one course from the following:

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 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.
PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

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