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2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agricultural Sciences AAS Degree


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 For more information please see the Agricultural Sciences Program Overview .

Purpose


The Agricultural Sciences AAS Degree offers three specializations: Agri-Business and Precision Agriculture. Students gain skills and knowledge that are necessary for beginning employment in agricultural related careers.

Note: This degree is available at Columbus and Hastings

Required Courses


Subtotal: 26


Select from one of the following specializations:


Note: Only one AGRI AAS degree may be earned by any student

Subtotal: 23


Basic Achievement Requirements


All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

   1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
  OR  
  2. Completing the following courses:
    a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
    AND
    b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
  OR  
  3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements


All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

  • GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
  • GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
  • GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
  • GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 6 credit(s)

Subtotal: 15


Total Credits for AAS Degree: 64


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