Associate in Applied Science - Agriculture
60 credit hours
Catalog Year 2024-2025
The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to give students a broad overview of the agricultural field, with an emphasis on regenerative agriculture. Students will combine general education and agriculture core classes with hands-on experience from one of three specialized occupational certificates in Agriculture Business, Agronomy, or Precision Agriculture to further hone their skills and knowledge in their preferred career pathway.
Upon completion of the AAS in Agriculture, students will also have completed at least one additional occupational certificate; and will be prepared for employment in positions including chemical applicator, purchasing analyst, herdsman, crop adjuster, sales associate, production manager, and more.
General Education Requirements
| Class | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Critical Reading & Writing | 3 |
| Mathematics | Any college-level Mathematics course or TMAT 103 | 3-4 |
| Life Science or Physical Science |
Any one IAI Life Science or Physical Science course |
3-4 |
| Humanities or Fine Arts |
Any one IAI Humanities or Fine Arts course. PHIL 114 recommended |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-17 |
Agriculture Core Requirements
| Class | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 102 | Agriculture Safety | 1 |
| AGRI 103 or BTEC 145 | Agricultural Employment or Employment Success Strategies | 1 |
| AGRI 104 | Computer Technology in Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRI 110 | Introductory Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGRI 120 or AGRI 150 | Introductory Horticulture or Principles of Agronomy | 3 or 4 |
| AGRI 157 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| AGRI 160 or AGRI 180 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture or Principles of Regenerative Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRI 140 or AGRI 170 | Introduction to Cannabis or Introduction to Animal Science | 3 or 4 |
| AGRI 299 | Agriculture Internship | 2 |
| Emphasis Option |
Choose at least one emphasis option to complete requirements:
|
20-22 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 |
Agriculture Business Option (also earn the Agriculture Business Certificate)
| Class | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ATEC 120 or ACCT 200 | Small Business Accounting or Accounting | 3 or 4 |
| AGRI 111 or BUSN 230 | Marketing Agriculture Products or Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| AGRI 112 or BTEC 250 | Farm Management or Small Business Management | 3 |
| Electives |
Choose 11-13 hours from courses listed below. Students may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional certificate:
|
11-13 |
| Total Credit Hours | 20-22 |
Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.