Agronomy
The Agronomy program provides students with a strong foundation to pursue a career in an agronomic related field. As world population approaches nine billion people, agronomists will be responsible for increasing food production on fewer acres whil e ensuring resources will be available for future generations. Employment opportunities include crop and seed production; fertilizer sales and application; pest and weed control; seed sales; crop scouting; seed analysts, and soil scientists. Course work focu ses on soil and plant sciences, soil erosion management, soil fertilization, and chemical safety and application. In addition to reg ular classroom hours, students work for an employer in the
Courses
- AGRI 101 — Ag Leadership and Issues I
- AGRI 102 — Ag Leadership and Issues II
- AGRI 103 — Ag Leadership and Issues III
- AGRI 104 — Ag Leadership and Issues IV
- AGRI 118 — Plant Science
- AGRI 119 — Soils I with Lab
- AGRI 121 — Soils II
- AGRI 123 — Soil Erosion and Management
- AGRI 125 — Natural Resources
- AGRI 127 — Farm Chemicals
- AGRI 129 — General Horticulture
- AGRI 131 — Introduction to Agribusiness Systems
- AGRI 133 — Agricultural and Food Policy
- AGRI 134 — Marketing Farm Commodities
- AGRI 149 — Chemistry of Soil Additives
- AGRI 168 — Commercial Applicator Licensing
- AGRI 174 — Crop and Insect Scouting
- AGRI 175 — Occupational Internship
- CAPP 125 — Microcomputer Applications
- COMM 101 — Public Speaking
- COMM 190 — Argumentation and Debate
- ENGL 101 — English Composition I
- ENGL 110 — Communication for Business and Industry
- HIST 101 — U.S. History Before 1877
- HIST 102 — U.S. History Since 1877
- MATH 101 — Business Math
- MATH 110 — Intermediate Algebra with Review
- MATH 112 — Intermediate Algebra
- MATH 114 — Precalculus Algebra
- POLS 101 — American/National Government