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Agriculture

This general program of study is designed to prepare students for transfer. Emphasis may be in Agriculture, Agriculture
Education, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, or Environmental Science.
Students should choose electives in consultation with their academic advisor and based on the catalog of the college/university to which they plan to transfer.


Freshman Year
First Semester CR Second Semester CR
ORI 1011 New Student Orientation 1 AG 1124 Intro to Animal Science or  
ENG 1113 English Comp I 3 AG 1214 Intro to Plant Science 4
AG 1124 Intro to Animal Science or   ENG 1213 English Comp II 3
AG 1214 Intro to Plant Science 4 BIO 1114 General Biology Science or  
CHM 1114 General Chemistry I 4 CHM 1214 General Chemistry II 4
AG 2011 Topics in Agriculture 1 MTH 1413 Survey of Math or  
CIS 1113 Computer Concepts & Applications or   MTH 1513 College Algebra 3
CIS 2113 Computer Application Packages 3 PE 1112 Personal Health or  
    PE 2212 First Aid 2
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 16


Sophmore Year
First Semester CR Second Semester CR
HST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 or   GVT 1113 American Federal Government 3
HST 1493 U.S. History since 1865 3 Humanities Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3 Arts & Sciences Elective 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3 Program Elective 3
Related Elective 3 Program Elective 3
AG 1114 Intro to Ag Economics 4    
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 15


Related Electives (3 hours) Program Electives (6 hours)
ACC 2103 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting AGR 2124 Soil & Soil Management
BIO 1114 General Biological Science AGR 2324 Prin of Range Management
CHM 1214 Chemistry II ANS 1011 Livestock Judging & Evaluation
ECO 2113 Prin of Macroeconomics ANS 1112 Livestock Selectio& Carcass Evaluation
PSY 1113 Psychology ANS 2123 Livestock Feeding
SOC 1113 Sociology  

 

AG 1114 -- Introduction to Agricultural Economics.
Prerequisite: None.
The course covers the economic theory of production, marketing and consumption of agricultural products. The role and structure of agriculture in the American economy are also included. Four lecture hours a week. Credit: Four semester hours.

AG 1124 -- Introduction to the Animal Sciences.
Prerequisite: None.
This survey course deals with meat, milk, eggs, and other animal products, world needs and distribution of farm animals; production and management; quality standards, processing and distribution. Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four semester hours.

AG 1214 -- Introduction to the Plant Sciences.
Prerequisite: None.
This basic course covers the concepts and principles of growth and distribution, classification, culture, and utilization of economic plants. Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four semester hours.

AG 1513 -- Introduction to Horse Production.
Prerequisite: None.
This course begins an introduction to the horse industry. The course then covers the history of the horse including the various breeds and their uses. Digestive physiology and equine nutrition, diseases and parasites of the horse, and health care are other topics discussed in this course. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three semester hours.

AG 1532 -- Advanced Horse Production.
Prerequisite: AG 1513.
This course completes the study of the horse. The first half of this course deals with equine anatomy and physiology, covering the skeletal system, muscular systems, respiratory system, circulatory system, urinary-excretory system, nervous system, and skin and hair. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two semester hours.

AG 1543 -- Equine Evaluation.
Prerequisite: None.
This course deals with the evaluation of a horse's conformation and performance. Topics covered in this course include: terms used in judging horse conformation, evaluation of the horse's conformation and structural soundness, evaluating and judging a horse show, and expressing oral reasons. Also discussed in this course are the blemishes and unsoundnesses of the hurrays, and determining age by teeth. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three semester hours.

AG 2003 -- Agroecosystem.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is the study of natural plant and animal processes and how man interacts and regulates these. Issues such as factory farming, animal welfare, pesticides and water quality, world food supply and global warming will be discussed. Designed for the non-agriculture major. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three semester hours.

AG 2011 -- Topics in Agriculture.
Prerequisite: None.
This course involves the use of farm and ranch operators as resource personnel in discussions of current problems and issues in agriculture. One lecture hour a week. Credit: One semester hour.

AG 2810 -- Special Problems in Agriculture.
Prerequisite: Permission of Agriculture Program Chairman.
This course is designed specifically for special seminars, special studies, special interests, and other special projects/events/activities related to agriculture. May be taken more than once. Credit varies from one to four hours.

AG 2900 -- Community Service/Agriculture.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed for community service/adult education. May be taken more than once. Credit varies from one to four hours. Does not apply toward graduation.

AGE 2103 -- Principles of Economics Applied to Agriculture.
Prerequisite: AG 1114.
This course covers economics of farm and business decisions as well as the national economic policy with emphasis toward agriculture. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three semester hours.

AGE 2810 -- Special Problems in Agriculture Economics.
Prerequisite: Permission of Agriculture Program Chairman.
This course is designed specifically for special seminars, special studies, special interests, and other special projects/events/activities related to agriculture economics. May be taken more than once. Credit varies from one to four hours.