St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY Program Code: CERAT

CERTIFICATE

Engineering Technology Dept. 810 989-5754

American agriculture has taken on 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:

1st Semester Semester Hours

ENG 101T Introduction to Writing for Technical Students WR 3

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science GA GP 3

Electives* 10                                                                              16

Total Credit Hours = 31;

Total Contact Hours = 38

2nd Semester Semester Hours

Electives* 15 to 17

*25 credits of electives must be selected from the following list:

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

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

Total Credit Hours = 31;

Total Contact Hours = 38 Students in Agricultural Technology or Agriculture Science should seek advising from the Coordinator of the Agriculture Discipline to determine the most appropriate courses.