Agri-Business/Agriculture Economics A.S.
Agriculture
Associate of Science
The Associate of Science in Agriculture is a two-year degree that provides students with a strong foundation in agricultural science and prepares them for transfer to a four-year program in agriculture or related fields. The curriculum includes general education courses along with agriculture-specific studies such as animal science, plant science, agribusiness, and soil science. This degree is ideal for students interested in careers in farming, ranching, agricultural education, ag technology, or agronomy, and emphasizes both scientific principles and practical applications in modern agriculture.
Related Employment Fields
Agricultural Sales Representatives, Crop Consultants, Loan Officers, Real Estate Agents,
Commodity Merchandisers, and Farm Managers.
After 猫咪AV
Students transfer to a four-year university.
*Please work with an advisor to see the full Agriculture Elective Course Option List.
Students should speak with their advisor about the best course options to take depending
on their preferred transfer school. Each four-year university Ag-Business/Ag-Economics
program has their own specific requirements that may not align with the pathway below.
Students transferring to Kansas State University should take Macroeconomics (EC276)
and Animal Science Lab ( AG150).
Students transferring to Fort Hays State University should take both Microeconomics
(EC276 ) and Macroeconomics (EC276).
Classes Addressing Student Outcomes
AG106 Ag Economics
AG107 Soli Science
AG117 Crop Science
AG149 Animal Science
AG150 Animal Science Lab
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 64
Course Sequence
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| AG101 | Agriculture Orientation | 1 |
| AG106 | Principles of Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| MA178 | College Algebra (SGE)030 | 3 |
| AG126 | Principles of Livestock Nutrition | 3 |
| AG149 | Principles of Animal Science | 3 |
| AG150 | Principles of Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| CO176 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| EN176 | English Composition I (SGE)010 | 3 |
| MA205 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 | 3 | |
| AG109 | Farm Records and Accounts | 3 |
| Oral Communication Gen. Ed. (SGE)020 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BI177 | Biology I w/Lab (SGE)040 | 5 |
| EN177 | English Composition II (SGE)010 | 3 |
| AG205 | Agrictultural Finance | 3 |
| AG118 | Marketing of Agricultural Products | 3 |
| EC276 EC277 |
Principles of Microeconomics (SGE)050 OR Principles of Macroeconomics (SGE)050 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PE Requirement | 1 | |
| AG240 | Market Beef Production | 3 |
| BU175 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| AG209 | Agricultural Law | 2 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)