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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 |
| AFS 103 | 1 |
| ANIM SCI 101 | 3 |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 102 | 3 |
| UNIV 104 or Electives1 | 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 |
| AFS 201 | 3 |
| AGTM 314 | 3 |
| AGTM 315 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 120 | 4 |
| UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| [COMM] Course (COM 102 [COMM] or H D 205 [COMM] recommended) | 3 or 4 |
| ACCTG 220 | 3 |
| AFS 102 | 1 |
| BIOLOGY 106 or 107 | 4 |
| UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| AFS 3363 | 3 |
| AGTM 305 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 305, 403, ENTOM 343 [M], or PL P 4294 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 360 | 3 |
| ECONS 3505 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| AGTM 330 | 3 |
| AGTM 405 | 2 |
| ECONS 450 [M] or [M] Elective6 | 3 |
| MGMT 301 or Elective6 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
| Third Term | Credits |
| Internship (recommended)7 | 0 - 2 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| 400-level Business or Elective6 | 3 |
| AFS Core Systems Elective8 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 402 [M], ENGLISH 403 [M], or COM 400 | 3 |
| MKTG 360 or Elective6 | 3 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| AFS 401 [CAPS] | 3 |
| AGTM 412 | 3 |
| AGTM 416 | 3 |
| Electives6 | 3 |
Footnotes
| 1 | UNIV 104 recommended. |
| 2 | Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM. |
| 3 | SOE 312 [DIVR] can be taken in the spring as an alternative to AFS 336. |
| 4 | ENTOM 351 can be taken in the spring as an alternative to the other courses listed. |
| 5 | ECONS 352, which is only offered in the spring, may be used as an alternative for ECONS 350. |
| 6 | Completion of a Business minor is recommended. Working with their advisors, students are encouraged to apply electives towards a minor of their choice. |
| 7 | Completion of a 2-credit AGTM 495 internship is recommended. |
| 8 | 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. |
Schedules of Studies
- Agricultural Technology and Production Management