POFT1413 — Professional Workforce Preparation
(4-2-4). Preparation for career success including ethics, interpersonal relations, professional attire, and advancement. December 1, 2025 Farm and Ranch Management Western T exas College’s Farm & Ranch Management program prepares graduates to enter the technical side of the agricultural industry. Students receive practical training is areas such as animal reproduction, crop science, and range management. The Program offers the Associate of Applied Science Degree as well as a certificate option. Students enrolled in the program are required to have personal health insurance and are subject to random drug testing. ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE*** Freshman Year Fall Semester Sem.Hrs. AGME 1315 Farm & Ranch Shop Skills I .....................3 AGAH 1453 Beef Cattle Production ............................4 AGAH 2413 Principles of Feeds and Feeding .............4 AGCR 1307 Range Management ...............................3 T otal Semester Hours 14 Spring Semester Sem. Hrs. AGEQ 1301 Equine Behavior and T raining I ................3 AGAH 1343 Animal Health ..........................................3 AGME 1415 Farm and Ranch Shop Skills I .................4 AGAH 1391 Special T opics in Animal Science ............3 T otal Semester Hours 13 Fall Semester Sem.Hrs. AGAH 1401 Animal Science or AGRI 1419 Introductory Animal Science .......................................4 AGRI 1131 Agricultural Industry ..................................1 SPAN 1300 Conversational Spanish ....................