St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Industrial Technology Dept. 810 989-5754  

American agriculture has taken a high degree of sophistication and complexity. New developments in production, fertilizers, pest control, food processing, farm supplies, recreation, and ornamental landscaping have created a need for individuals with technical training in a galaxy of agricultural occupations. Courses transfer directly into the Agriculture Associate Degree programs.

Suggested first year courses:

ENG 101T Introduction to Writing for Technical Students WR 3

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science GA GP 3

Electives from the suggested list of agriculture and business

courses 10 to 11

Total credits this semester: 16 to 17

2nd Semester Semester Hours

Electives from the suggested list of agriculture and business

courses 15 to 17

Suggested list of agricultural classes in the Agricultural Technical Cooperative program:

AGR 110 Farm and Agri-Business Management 3

AGR 122 Elevator and Agricultural Supply 2

AGR 123 Livestock Production 3

AGR 126 Garden and Landscaping Maintenance 3

AGR 201 Agriculture Crop Production 3

AGR 202 Agriculture Pests/Pesticides 3

AGR 203 Introduction to Soils 3

AGR 204 Soils and Nutrient Supply 2

AGR 205 Introduction to Horticulture 2

AGR 206 Applied Horticulture 3

AGR 207 Greenhouse and Nursery Management 2

AGR 221 Animal Feeds 3

AGR 225 Introduction to Forestry 3

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE

Suggested List of business classes: Semester Hours

BUS 150 Principles of Business GA 4

BUS 153 Introduction to Business Law CT 3

BUS 155 Principles of Management 3

BUS 158 Business Math CT MA 4

BUS 180 Marketing Principles 4

BUS 181 Professional Selling OC 3

ACCT 189 Office Accounting 4

Range Total Credit Hours = 31-34

Range Total Contact Hours = 38-42

Students in Agricultural Technology or Agriculture Science should seek counseling from the Coordinator of the Agriculture Discipline to determine the most appropriate courses to take to complete the required general education competencies.