Diversified Agricultural Managment AAS - Agricultural Production Systems
The diversified agriculture program designed for students to immediately pursue their career upon graduation. This is a very flexible option that allows students to combine coursework in agronomy, livestock management and agricultural equipment.
Careers
- Farm and Ranch Manager
- Feedlot Manager
- Extension Specialist/Agent
- Research Assistant
- Livestock Sales
- Farm Equipment Sales and Service Manager
- Custom Harvestor
- Ag Chemical Applicator
- Agricultural Welder
- Seed and Fertilizer Sales or Service
Courses Offered
Agronomy and Ag Mechanics Core Courses
- AGR 2903 Internship (3 credits)
- ECN 1103 Intro to Ag Economics (3 credits)
- ABM 2963 Farm Records or ACT 1103 Accounting I (3 credits)
- MGT 2103 Management Concepts or ABM 2854 Farm and Ranch Management (3-4 credits)
- ABM 2903 Entrepreneurship or AGR 2943 Farm Capstone (3 credits)
Diversified Agriculture Management Core
- AGR 1203 Principles of Soils (3 credits)
- AGR 1201 Soils Lab (1 credit)
- ASI 1303 Animal Management (3 credits)
Diversified Management Specialization
- CHOOSE 2 OF THESE AGRONOMY COURSES
- AGR 2304 Soil Fertility (4 credits)
- AGR 2353 Pest Management (3 credits)
- AGR 2383 Irrigation Management (3 credits)
- AGR 2403 Crop Management (3 credits)
- AEQ 2323 Precision Farming Technology (3 credits)
- CHOOSE 2 OF THESE ANIMAL SCIENCE COURSES
- ASI 1253 Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
- ASI 1213 Livestock & Carcass Evaluation (3 credits)
- ASI 1204 Feedlot Operations (4 credits)
- ASI 2353 Livestock Breeding (3 credits)
- ASI 2774 Beef Production (4 credits)
Advisor Guided Electives (14-16)
Associate of Applied Science Core (20-22 credits)
Associated Clubs and Teams
- Horticulture Club
- Ag Mechanics Club
- Collegiate 4-h/FFA
- Crops Judging Team
- Livestock Judging Team
- Aggie Trap Club
- Farm Bureau Club
- Collegiate Cattlemen