Program Overview

Agriculture - Production, C.S.C.

Highlights

• Degree Type: Comprehensive Skills Certificate
• Entry Term: Fall, Spring
• Program Format: On Campus
• Number of Credits: 30 or 35 hours

Option 1 Requirements

• AGEC 1010 - Agricultural Macroeconomics
• or
• AGEC 1020 - Agricultural Microeconomics
• AGEC 2020 - Farm and Ranch Business Management
• AGRI 1010 - Computer Technology in Agriculture
• Animal Science elective course (4)
• AG Economics elective course (3)
• Agroecology elective course (4)
• (select from any courses with the following designators: AECL, CROP, RGMG)
• AGRI 1101 - Agriculture First Year Seminar
• COMM 2010 - Public Speaking
• or
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I
• Quantitative Reasoning or Physical and Natural World Course (3-4)

Total Credits for Certificate (Option 1) = 30

Option 2 Requirements

• AGEC 1010 - Agricultural Macroeconomics
• or
• AGEC 1020 - Agricultural Microeconomics
• AGEC 2020 - Farm and Ranch Business Management
• SOIL 2010 - Intro to Soil Science
• AGRI 2050 - Organic & Alternative Ag Systems
• Animal Science elective course (4)
• AGRI 1970 Internship - Fall (2)
• AGRI 1970 Internship - Spring (2)
• AGRI 1980 Cooperative Education (5)
• BADM 1005 - Business Mathematics
• COMM 2010 - Public Speaking
• or
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I

Total Credits for Certificate (Option 2) = 35

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