The Agricultural Operations program provides students with a comprehensive education in the fundamental principles soil science, precision agriculture, water management, entomology, plant pathology and business management. Through hands-on training and experiential learning opportunities such as field laboratories and internships, students gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in various sectors of the agricultural industry. Students have the option to choose their own specialization within a broad curriculum. Upon completion of the program, graduates achieve successful careers in areas such as equipment retail sales and service; farm operations; crop production management; production service; and crop processing.
Requirements for Agricultural Operations
Students must complete 60 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (28 credits): |
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AFRE |
130 |
Farm Management I |
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3 |
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AE |
131 |
Agricultural Water Resource Management |
3 |
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AE |
143 |
Application of Precision Agriculture Technologies |
3 |
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AT |
100 |
Career Development in Agricultural Technology |
1 |
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202 |
Agricultural Regulation, Compliance and Safety |
3 |
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AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
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CSS |
101 |
Introduction to Crop Science |
3 |
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CSS |
126 |
Introduction to Weed Management |
2 |
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CSS |
203 |
World of Soils |
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ENT |
110 |
Applied Entomology of Economic Plants |
3 |
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PLP |
105 |
Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology |
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PLP |
105L |
Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology Laboratories |
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Complete a minimum of 6 elective credits in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |
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Complete 26 credits of additional course work through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a community college partner (Bay College, Delta, College, Glen Oaks Community College, Kellogg Community College, Monroe Community College, Montcalm Community College, Muskegon Community College, Southwestern Michigan College, West Shore Community College) or an approved transferring institution. All course work must be approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. Students at Southwestern Michigan College are required to complete 30 to 31 additional credits of course work. |
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