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2016-2017 Catalog

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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agriculture, 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. This is a suggested curriculum for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses may apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science Degree.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 Credit Hours)

Communication

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. and
Choose one from the following:
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Mathematics

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

Life and Physical Sciences

Choose two courses 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.

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Choose one course from the following:

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.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 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.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Creative Arts

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.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.

American History

Choose two courses from the following:

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

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.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Human Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) A

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) B

Any approved course from one of the above Core Curriculum Required Courses not also being used to satisfy another core requirement.

Agriculture Concentration

AGRI 1231 - Agricultural Industry 2 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.
or
AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours. and
AGRI 1115 - Horticulture Lab 1 credit hour.
AGRI 2317 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics 3 credit hours.
Agriculture Elective 4 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

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