The Agricultural Operations program provides students with a solid background in plant and soil science, precision agriculture, water management, entomology, plant pathology and business management. It exposes students to exciting opportunities available in the industry.
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 |
1 |
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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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