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Student Individual Education Plan
Agriculture Technology Management
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Catalog Year 2006-2007
Location offered: Chino Valley
The Agriculture Technology Management program is highly specialized for those seeking technical employment in the agricultural industry. Emphasis is placed on areas that are regarded as some of the fastest growing segments of the agriculture industry including golf course management, environmental structures, equine science, aquaculture, and agricultural education. Students can expect to enter entry-level positions in the agricultural industry.
Students preparing transfer of courses towards a baccalaureate degree in agriculture should consult the catalog of the school to which they plan to transfer. It is highly recommended that a student desiring transfer, work closely with the Director of the Agriculture Technology Program in Chino Valley at (928) 717-7721, or a program advisor.
 | General Education Requirements | |
A. | Foundation Studies | (9 credits) |
1. 2. | English (ENG 101-102 or ENG 135-136)* Numeracy (MAT 152 or any math course 100-level or higher)* * Students preparing to transfer must complete ENG 101, ENG 102 and MAT 152. | 6 3 |
B. | Core Studies | (4 credits) |
1. 2. | LSC Connections LSC Western Civilization I, II, III OR Humanities (select any 200-level course on the approved Area Studies- Humanities list) | 1 3 |
C. | Area Studies | (7 credits) |
1. 2. | Science (BIO 182) Social Sciences (Select from approved areas studies list or BSA 120, 140, 220) | 4 3 |
| subtotal | 20 |
Agriculture Technology Management Requirements
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours | | |
AGS 101 | Microcomputers in Agriculture | 3 | | |
| AGS/BIO 103 or AGS 120 | Plant Biology Introduction to the Animal Industry | 4 | | |
| AGS 102 | Agribusiness Management | 3 | | |
AGS 115 | Agribusiness Mechanics I | 3 | | |
AGS 121 | Agriculture Marketing Technology | 3 | | |
| AGS 125 | Conservation and Natural Resources | 3 | | |
| AGS 215 | Agricultural Mechanics II | 3 | | |
AGS 274 | Water Management | 3 | | |
| subtotal | 25 | | | |
| Related Requirements | | | |
CHM/EV 121 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 | | |
| subtotal | 4 | | | |
| Select an area of emphasis and complete the required course work: | | | | |
| Aquaculture Emphasis | (18) | | |
AGS 160 | The Aquaculture and Fisheries Industries | 3 | | |
AGS 162 | Enclosed Recirculating Systems in Aquaculture | 3 | | |
AGS 164 | Fish Diseases, Prevention and Treatments | 3 | | |
AGS 260 | Fish Breeding | 3 | | |
AGS 262 | Advanced Techniques in Fish Production | 4 | | |
| AGS 263 | Fish Biology and Feeding | 3 | | |
| Education Emphasis | (18) | | | |
| AGE 100 | Introductory Equine Science | 3 | | |
| AGS 150 | The Greenhouse Environment | 3 | | |
| AGS 160 | The Aquaculture and Fisheries Industries | 3 | | |
| AGS 224 | Agriculture Sales Techniques | 3 | | |
EDU 200 | Introduction to Education | 3 | | |
PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 | | |
| Equine Emphasis | (20) | | | |
AGE 100 | Introductory Equine Science | 3 | | |
AGE 125 | Equine Behavior Management | 3 | | |
AGE 130 | Starting a Horse Business | 3 | | |
AGE 140 | Introduction to Horseshoeing | 3 | | |
AGE 150 | English and Western Riding I | 1 | | |
AGE 226 | Equine Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | | |
| AGE 230 | Equine Special Events Management | 1 | | |
AGE 260 | Training Techniques in Horsemanship | 3 | | |
| Environmental Structures Management Emphasis | (17) | | | |
AGS 150 | Greenhouse Environment | 3 | | |
AGS 151 | Greenhouse Pest ID and Management | 2 | | |
| AGS 152 | Hydroponics Vegetable and Bedding: Plant Fall Activities | 4 | | |
AGS 153 | Soils and Growing Media | 2 | | |
AGS 252 | Hydroponics Vegetable and Bedding: Plant Spring Activities | 4 | | |
| AGS 255 | Micropropogation of Plant Tissue | 2 | | |
| Sports Turfgrass Management Emphasis | (20) | | | |
AGS 131 | Turfgrass Science | 2 | | |
AGS 132 | Golf Course Soils Management | 4 | | |
AGS 232 | Turfgrass Management | 3 | | |
AGS 233 | Golf Course Design | 3 | | |
| AGS 238 | Pesticide Management Certification | 2 | | |
| AGS 239 | Golf Course Business Management | 3 | | |
| AGS 230 | Turfgrass Equipment Mechanics | 3 | | |
| Agribusiness Management Emphasis | (18) | | |
| ACC 121 | Introductory Accounting | 3 | | |
| ACC 131 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 | | |
| ACC 161 | Computer Accounting Practice | 2 | | |
| AGS 224 | Agricultural Sales Techniques | 3 | | |
| BSA 120 | Principles of Supervision | 3 | | |
| BSA 220 | Principles of Management | 3 | | |
| Total Minimum Credit Hours | 66-69 | | |
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