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2026-2027 Catalog

Agriculture, AAS

LOCATIONS:

Columbus - Fort Wayne - Kokomo - Lafayette - Logansport - Marion - Richmond - South Bend/Elkhart - Terre Haute

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
MATH 122 - Applied Technical Mathematics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
OR
MATH XXX - Mathematics Elective CREDIT HOURS: 3
XXXX XXX - Humanities /Social Science Elective CREDIT HOURS: 3

Choose 1 of the following Communication courses

COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
COMM 104 - Workplace Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Choose 1 of the following Life or Physical Science courses

CHEM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 121 - General Biology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
SCIN 100 - Earth Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
SCIN 101 - Science of Energy Generation and Utilization CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
SCIN 111 - Physical Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 15-16

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

IVYT 113 - Student Success - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Sciences CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
AGRI 290 - Agriculture Seminar CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1 ^

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 2

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CORE

AGRI 100 - Introduction to Agriculture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 101 - Agricultural Data Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 110 - Introductory Agricultural Business and Economics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 111 - Introduction to Crop Production CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 117 - Soil Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 204 - Agriculture Salesmanship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 210 - Management Methods for Agricultural Business CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 280 - CO-OP Internship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
Students need to take 3 credits of AGRI 280 CO-OP Internship

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 24

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

XXXX XXX - Statewide Elective CREDIT HOURS: 19

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 19

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

SYMBOL KEY

^Capstone course

STATEWIDE ELECTIVE COURSES

AGRI 102 - Agricultural Business and Farm Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 103 - Animal Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 104 - Food Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 105 - Plant and Soil Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 106 - Agriculture Mechanization CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 107 - Advanced Animal Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 108 - Advanced Food Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 109 - Advanced Plant and Soil Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 112 - Fundamentals of Horticulture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 113 - Introduction to Animal Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 114 - Introduction to Agricultural Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 115 - Natural Resources Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 116 - Survey of Horticulture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 119 - Sustainable & Alternative Energy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 121 - Agriculture Leadership I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 125 - Agriculture Leadership II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 123 - Agriculture Leadership III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 124 - Agriculture Leadership IV CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 127 - Grain Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 128 - Agricultural Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 129 - Alternative Growing Methods CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 130 - Introduction to Vegetable Production CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 131 - Hydroponic Production CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 132 - Introduction to Aquaculture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 133 - Introduction to Aquaponics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 135 - Pollination and Pollinators CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
AGRI 141 - Evaluation of Midwestern Soils CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
AGRI 142 - Evaluation of Eastern Soils CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
AGRI 143 - Evaluation of Southern Soils CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
AGRI 144 - Evaluation of Western Soils CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
AGRI 145 - Sustainable Agriculture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 151 - Meat Evaluation I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 152 - Meat Evaluation II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 153 - Livestock Selection I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 154 - Livestock Selection II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 163 - Wine Production & Appreciation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 164 - Landscape Design I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 165 - Turf Science CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 175 - Introduction to Greenhouse Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 176 - Urban Food & Agriculture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 192 - International Agricultural Field Experience CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 193 - United States Agricultural Field Experience CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 201 - Communicating Across Cultures CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 202 - Animal Production Facilities CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 203 - Livestock Selection and Evaluation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 204 - Agriculture Salesmanship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 205 - Animal Nutrition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 206 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 207 - Agricultural Marketing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 208 - Agricultural Financial Records CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 209 - Agricultural Commodity Marketing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 212 - Environmental Systems Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 213 - Ag Equipment Power Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 214 - Physiology of Animal Reproduction CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 216 - Disease and Insect Identification and Control CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 217 - Soil Fertility CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 218 - Weed Identification and Control CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 219 - Crop Machinery and Equipment CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 220 - Applied Agronomy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 223 - Plant Pest Id and Control CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 230 - Sheep goat and Fiber Animal Production CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 231 - Equine Reproduction CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 232 - Equine Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 233 - Poultry Production CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 234 - Exotic Animal Care CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 235 - Livestock Behavior and Handling CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
AGRI 236 - Companion Animal Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 237 - Horticulture & Animal Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 241 - Projects in Controlled Environment Agriculture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 242 - Agricultural Entrepreneurship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 255 - Agricultural Education CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 259 - Agricultural Policy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 261 - Herbaceous Landscape Plants CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 262 - Woody Landscape Plants CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI 271 - Agriculture Structures CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
AGRI XXX - Agriculture Elective CREDIT HOURS: 1-6
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BIOL 122 - General Biology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BIOL 201 - General Microbiology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BIOT 100 - Survey of Biotechnology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
BUSN 105 - Principles of Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
CHEM 111 - Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
CONT 101 - Introduction to Construction Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EDUC 101 - Introduction to Teaching and Learning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EDUC 130 - Introduction to Multicultural Teaching CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EDUC 230 - The Exceptional Child CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EDUC 250 - Educational Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EDUC 255 - Multicultural Teaching CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HOSP 104 - Nutrition for Culinary Arts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HVAC 101 - Heating Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 103 - Motors and Motor Controls CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 104 - Fluid Power I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 114 - Introductory Welding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
INDT 205 - Programmable Automation Controls I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PAET 100 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PAET 202 - Application Control CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
PAET XXX - Precision Agriculture Elective CREDIT HOURS: 1-6
SPAN 101 - Spanish Level I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
SUST 100 - Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
WELD 100 - Welding Fundamentals CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
WELD 207 - Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
VETN XXX- Veterinary Nursing Elective CREDIT HOURS: 1-6

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Synthesize key components of the agricultural industry with domestic and international career opportunities.
Demonstrate proficiency in modern agricultural technologies and software applications.
Apply fundamental economic principles to address production, marketing and management challenges in food and agribusiness contexts.
Assess critical factors influencing United States agriculture.
Evaluate the role of soil quality in food production and its impact on communities.
Demonstrate effective communication and relationship-building skills essential for successful agricultural business collaborations.
Apply management tools to measure performance and enhance decision-making in agribusiness.
Engage actively in industry-related projects or internships to gain practical agricultural experience.

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Agriculture, AAS

LOCATIONS:

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

Choose 1 of the following Communication courses

Choose 1 of the following Life or Physical Science courses

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 15-16

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 2

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CORE

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 24

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 19

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

STATEWIDE ELECTIVE COURSES

DEGREE OUTCOMES