Precision Agronomy/Fertilizer • Associate in Applied Science
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 64
Colleague Code: AAS.AGFER
Curriculum Code: ABM 213
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: ABM 103, ABM 105, ABM 201, AGR 109, TEM 103
Second Semester: ABM 104, ABM 205, AGR 208, CHE 100, COM 104 or COM 111
Third Semester: ABM 212
Fourth Semester: ABM 118, ABM 120, ABM 202, ESI 101, COM 105 or COM 112
Fifth Semester: ABM 207, ABM 212, AFO 106, AFO 208, POS 101 or POS 201
Program Information:
- This degree is designed to prepare students for careers in the fertilizer and chemical industry.
- Focuses on crop scouting, fertilizers, pesticides, fertilizer equipment and soils.
- This program includes two work-based learning experiences.
- Career cluster includes floater truck operator, fertilizer and chemical plant operator, crop scout, soil agronomist and pesticide applicator operator.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Technologies Department at 217.786.2381 or 217.786.2406 or see an academic advisor.
Required General Education Courses (16 credits)
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Contemporary Chemistry |
4 credits |
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Career Communications I or |
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Composition I |
3 credits |
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Career Communications II or |
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Composition II |
3 credits |
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Introduction to American Politics or |
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State and Local Government |
3 credits |
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Vocational-Technical Math |
3 credits |
Required Program Courses (40 credits)
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Soils |
3 credits |
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Fertilizers |
3 credits |
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Crop Production |
4 credits |
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Fertilizer Equipment |
3 credits |
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Plant Operations |
3 credits |
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Integrated Pest Management |
3 credits |
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Agri-Business Sales and Management |
3 credits |
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Crop Scouting |
3 credits |
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Precision Agronomy |
3 credits |
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Agribusiness Management |
3 credits |
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Introduction to Agriculture Mechanization |
3 credits |
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Microcomputer Skills for Agriculture |
3 credits |
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Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics |
3 credits |
Required Program Support Courses (2 credits)
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Employability Skills |
2 credits |
Required Work-Based Learning Courses (6 credits)
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Agri-Business Internship |
3 credits |
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Agri-Business Internship |
3 credits |
POS 101 or POS 201 will need to be scheduled at night if the paradigm is followed.
ESI 101 may be taken any semester.