Agriculture

Agriculture

The curriculum in agriculture is designed to provide the first
two years of study for students who plan to transfer to a fouryear
college to complete a bachelor’s degree in one of the fields
of agriculture. Elective courses are built into the curriculum to
allow a student flexibility in various fields of agriculture.
A specialized curriculum in agricultural communications is
offered through the Communication Department. This course
of study is designed to transfer to a university and meet the
requirments for a baccalaureate degree in agricultural communications.
See page 73 for curriculum information.
Students planning to major in agriculture should consult
the agriculture advisor concerning the specific courses to be
taken. Completion of the curriculum outlined below will lead to
an Associate of Science degree. Program advisor is Jim Jenkins,
professor of agriculture.

Associate of Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
Agriculture** ....................................................................3
AGRI 1231 The Agricultural Industry .............................2
BIOL 1411 General Botany
or BIOL 1413 General Zoology ........................................4
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
MATH 1314 College Algebra**
or MATH 1324 Math Analysis I ...................................3
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization .....................3
Total Semester Hours ............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
Agriculture** ....................................................................6
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I ....................................4
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
GOVT 2302 American Govt., Functions ..........................3
SPCH 1321 Business and Prof. Speech ...........................3
Total Semester Hours ............................19

THIRD SEMESTER
AGRI 1309 Computers in Agriculture .............................3
Agriculture** ....................................................................3
Visual or Performing Arts ................................................3
HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1876 ..................................3
ECON 2301 Prin. of Macroeconomics .............................3
Physical Education Activity ............................................1
Total Semester Hours ............................16

FOURTH SEMESTER
Agriculture** ....................................................................3
HIST 1302 History of U.S. since 1876 .............................3
Humanities** ...................................................................3
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Electives*** ......................................................................6
Total Semester Hours ............................16

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
*** Consult faculty advisor. Electives in Business
Administration are normally recommended. Some universities
require 12 semester hours of English.