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Agricultural Technology and Production Management (120 Credits)
Students in this hands-on major gain a science-based overview of agriculture and food systems, with an emphasis on the practical application of technology to agricultural production systems. The program combines students’ inherent creativity and interest in physical and biological sciences, technology, mathematics, business, and related subjects with their desire to develop innovative solutions to a variety of agricultural problems.
Areas of application include precision agricultural operations and services, management of agricultural businesses, production operations, sales, and promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities. Graduates are prepared to own, operate, and manage their own enterprises or to provide services for private or governmental entities.
A student may be admitted to the Agricultural Technology and Production Management major upon making their intention known to the department.
Areas of application include precision agricultural operations and services, management of agricultural businesses, production operations, sales, and promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities. Graduates are prepared to own, operate, and manage their own enterprises or to provide services for private or governmental entities.
A student may be admitted to the Agricultural Technology and Production Management major upon making their intention known to the department.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ANIM SCI 101 | 3 |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 102 | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 102 or 106 | 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| MATH 140 [QUAN], 171 [QUAN], 202 [QUAN] or STAT 212 [QUAN] | 4 |
| SOIL SCI 201 [BSCI] | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| AGTM 305 | 3 |
| AGTM 314 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 120 | 4 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| [COMM] Course (COM 102 [COMM] or H D 205 [COMM] recommended) | 3 or 4 |
| ACCTG 230 | 3 |
| AFS 201 | 3 |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 106 or 107 | 4 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| AFS 3361 | 3 |
| AGTM 315 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 305, 403, ENTOM 343, or PL P 4292 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 360 | 3 |
| ECONS 3503 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| AGTM 330 | 3 |
| AGTM 412 | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| ECONS 450 [M] or [M] Elective4 | 3 |
| MGMT 301 or Elective4 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| 400-level Business or Elective4 | 3 |
| AFS Core Systems Elective5 | 3 |
| AGTM 451 | 1 |
| MKTG 360 or Elective4 | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| AFS 401 [CAPS] | 3 |
| AGTM 405 | 2 |
| AGTM 416 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 402 [M] | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
Footnotes
| 1 | SOE 312 [DIVR] can be taken in the spring as an alternative to AFS 336. |
| 2 | ENTOM 351 can be taken in the spring as an alternative to the other courses listed. |
| 3 | ECONS 352, which is only offered in the spring, may be used as an alternative for ECONS 350. |
| 4 | Completion of a Business minor is recommended. Working with their advisors, students are encouraged to apply electives towards a minor of their choice. |
| 5 | AFS Core Systems Electives: AGTM 310, ANIM SCI 464 [M], 472 [M], 474 [M], BIOLOGY 372 [M], CROP SCI 302, ECONS 351, HORT 320, SOE 300, SOIL SCI 368, or other systems courses approved by your advisor. Coursework must include a total of two [M] courses. |
- Agricultural and Food Systems
Courses
- Agricultural And Food Systems
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Technology And Management
- General Agriculture
Schedules of Studies
- Agricultural and Food Business Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Technology and Production Management
- Human Nutrition and Food Systems
- Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Minors
- Agricultural Systems
- Agricultural Technology and Production Management
- Precision Agriculture
Certificates
- Organic Agriculture (Online and in Pullman)
- Sustainable Agriculture