Associate in Science Degree in Agriculture Business
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 49.5 - 71.5
Term 1
13.5 - 17.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AB-20: Careers in Ag/Env Sci/Nat Res | 1 | ||
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Unit(s): 1.00
This course is a study of the agriculture, environmental science and natural resources industries with a focus on career opportunities, self evaluation, and skills necessary for successful job procurement. Topics include job trends, resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills, and the types of careers available in agriculture, environmental science, and natural resources. |
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| AB-25: Computer Aps in AGR | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course covers computer use in the workplace with emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation managers will be covered. Also included will be accessing information through the Internet and World Wide Web, telecommunications, an introduction to web page design and other software appropriate to agribusiness. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 108). |
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| AB-22: Agricultural Economics | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course covers the place of agriculture and farming in the economic system. Topics include basic economic concepts, problems of agriculture, pricing and marketing problems, factors of production, and state and federal farm programs that affect the farmer's economic position. (C-ID AG-AB 124). |
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| AB-50: Agricultural Accounting | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is a study of the principles of agricultural accounting systems and types of records, their use and how to compute and use measures of earnings and cost of production to improve agribusiness efficiency. Farm income tax, Social Security, and employee payroll records also included. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 128). |
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| Math Competency or Butte Local Area E - Communication and Analytical Thinking (Select One) | 3 - 6 | Math choice determined by recommended placement. Math level V placement by Multiple Measures or test meets Math Competency. If Math Competency satisfied by placement, take an Area E course to satisfy the graduation requirement. | |
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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Term 2
16 - 19 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AB-26: Intro to AG Business | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer and the food system; management principles encountered in the day to day operation of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision making process. (C-ID AG-AB 104). |
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| AB-54: Supervision/Management in AGR | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills relevant to the supervisor in agricultural business. Topics include the regulatory requirements relevant to labor management in agriculture and effective communication with native and non-native English speakers. The course will include case studies on labor management, human relations, public relations, production control techniques and job analysis. |
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| AGS-50: General Soils | 4 | ||
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Unit(s): 4.00
The study of soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Soil use and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter and microbiology. Laboratory topics include soil type, classification, soil reaction, soil fertility and physical properties of soil. (C-ID AG-PS 128L). |
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| Butte Local Area E - Communication and Analytical Thinking or Elective (Select One) | 3 - 6 | Area E not required if student satisfied Math Competency with College Math coursework. | |
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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Term 3
10.0 - 12.0 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Required Core Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| AET-30: Tractors & Crawlers | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course covers design principles, selection, maintenance, adjustment, and safe operation of wheel and crawler type tractors used in agriculture and in the construction industry. (C-ID AG-MA 108L). |
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| Butte Local Area F - Self-Integration (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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| Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.5 - 1.5 | ||
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| Elective | Take any course numbered 1-99 in order to get to 60 units for the AS degree | ||
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Term 4
10 - 23 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Required Core (Select One) | 3 | Department recommends AGS-10. AGS-10 or NR-26 double count for the multicultural breadth competency graduation requirement. | |
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| AGS-99: Work Experience-AGS | 1 - 8 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Permission of Cooperative Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Career Work Experience (CWE) is a course that gives students the opportunity to earn both a grade and units for what they learn on the job related to their vocational major while gaining practical work experience. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every sixty hours of unpaid work experience (60-480 hours unpaid) or seventy-five hours of paid work experience (75-600 hours paid). Students may earn a maximum of sixteen units for all types of Work Experience. |
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| Butte Local Area C - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| Multicultural Breadth Competency or Elective (Select One) | 3 - 8 | Multicultural course needed if AGS-10 or NR-26 not selected for major. | |
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| Elective | Take any course numbered 1-99 in order to get to 60 units for the AS degree | ||
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| Elective | Only if needed to meet minimum 60 required for graduation. | ||
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