Ag Technology and Management AAS map

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Ag Technology & Management Core:

  • AGR 101: Intro to Ag Industry & Careers
  • 2 Credits
  • AGR 120: Introduction to Precision Agriculture
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 212: Ag Safety & Pesticides
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 241: Farm & Ranch Management
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 261: Plant Science
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 263: Soils
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 271: Ag Sales & Marketing
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 272: Food Sustainability & Safety
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 295: Work-based Learning Internship AND
  • 1-20 Credits
  • AGR 297: Work-based Learning Seminar
  • 1 Credit
  • (OR CDL 100: Commercial Driver's License)
  • 17 Credits
  • BIM 110: Microsoft Office Essentials
  • 3 Credits
  • BUS 200: Supervision
  • 5 Credits
  • ECON& 201: Micro Economics
  • 5 Credits

General Education Requirements:

  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • 5 Credits
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • 2 Credits
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce
  • OR
  • *MATH&146: Intro to Statistics (for WWCC only)
  • 1-5 Credits
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • OR
  • *SOC&101: Intro to Sociology (for WWCC)
  • 5 Credits
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • OR
  • *CMST&210: Interpersonal Communications (for WWCC only)
  • 5 Credits

SPECIALIZATIONS:

  • Ag Business Specialization:
  • 18-22 Total Credits
  • ACCT&105: Introduction to Accounting
  • 6 Credits
  • ACCT 262: Introduction to QuickBooks
  • 3 Credits
  • BUS 101: Introduction to Business
  • 6 Credits
  • BUS 170: Consumer Finance
  • 3 Credits
  • Elective: Select with Advisor
  • OR
  • *PHIL 210: Ethics (for WWCC only)
  • 1-5 Credits
  • Agronomy Specialization:
  • 23 Total Credits
  • AGR 110: Water Management in Agriculture
  • 3 Credits
  • AGR 211: Ag Weeds Identification & Controls
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 251: Integrated Pest Management
  • 5 Credits
  • AGR 265: Crop Production
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&105: Chemical Concepts
  • 5 Credits

*Select these courses if transferring to WWCC’s (Walla Walla Community College)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Systems degree

Total Credits Required: 95+

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Quarter 1 (Fall)
Quarter 2 (Winter)
Quarter 3 (Spring)
Quarter 4 (Summer)
Quarter 5 (Fall)
Quarter 6 (Winter)
Quarter 7 (Spring)

Suggested Schedule:

  • AGR 101: Intro to Ag Industry & Careers
  • AGR 120: Introduction to Precision Agriculture
  • AGR 261: Plant Science
  • Specialization Course: Select with Advisor

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • AGR 212: Ag Safety and Pesticides
  • BIM 110: Microsoft Office Essentials
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
  • Specialization Course: Select with Advisor

To Do:

Suggested Schedule:

  • ECON& 201: Micro Economics
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • Specialization Course: Select with Advisor

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • CAGR 295: Work-based Learning Internship
  • AGR 297: Work-based Learning Seminar OR CDL 100: Commercial Driver’s License

Suggested Schedule:

  • AGR 241: Farm & Ranch Management
  • PSYC& 100: General Psychology OR SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
  • Specialization Course: Select with Advisor

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • AGR 263: Soils
  • AGR 272: Food Sustainability & Safety
  • BUS 200: Supervision
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Suggested Schedule:

  • AGR 271: Ag Sales & Marketing
  • CMST& 220: Public Speaking OR CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication
  • Elective: Select with Advisor

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation!

Tips

  • Meet with your advisor each quarter to make sure you are on track!

Which Quarter can I begin?

The 2-year pathway starts in the Fall quarter, though courses may be started any quarter, this will extend time to degree

Program Modality

This program is offered on campus or hybrid. Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online).

Limited Availability Courses without Prerequisites

  • ACCT 262 (F)
  • AGR 101 (F)
  • AGR 120 (F)
  • AGR 212 (W)
  • AGR 241 (F)
  • AGR 295 and 297 (Su) = paid or volunteer experience supervised by the employer and the Ag instructor

Length of Program

95+ Credits = 7 Quarters* if you take 15-17 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 7 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

The Ag Technology & Management AAS degree prepares students for a direct route to start their careers in the agricultural industry. Career opportunities include Agronomists, Crop Advisors, Farm Managers, Field Technicians, Sales Techs, Field Reps, Seed Reps, Ag Business Consultants, Field Managers, Skilled Laborers, Field Scouts and more!

Future Education Opportunities

This degree has a direct transfer pathway to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Systems at Walla Walla Community College. While this degree is not transferrable elsewhere, it does begin to prepare students to continue their education with Bachelors degrees in Agriculture at WSU, the University of Idaho, and Oregon State University

Certificate Options

Agricultural Agronomy Certificate of Achievement
Agriculture Business Certificate of Achievement
  • AGR 101: Introduction to Ag Industry & Careers
  • AGR 110: Water Management in Agriculture
  • AGR 211: Ag Weeds Identification & Controls
  • AGR 251: Integrated Pest Management
  • AGR 261: Plant Science
  • AGR 263: Soils
  • AGR 265: Crop Production
  • CHEM&105: Chemical Concepts
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking OR
  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR
  • SOC&101: Intro to Sociology

Total Credits: 51+

  • ACCT 105: Introduction to Accounting
  • AGR 101: Introduction to Ag Industry & Careers
  • AGR 241: Farm & Ranch Management
  • AGR 271: Ag Sales & Marketing
  • BUS&101: Introduction to Business
  • BUS 170: Consumer Finance
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking OR
  • CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR
  • SOC&101: Intro to Sociology

Total Credits: 43+

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