Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2019-2020 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Agribusiness, A.A.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Agribusiness, A.A.S.

The A.A.S. in Agribusiness is designed for students that choose to go back to the farm, ranch or small business directly after graduating with an associates degree from Casper College.  The program is rich in Agriculture, Agriculture Business, and General Business with minimal general education requirements and flexibility for the student to choose their academic and practical emphasis.

 

Recommended Curriculum

General Education (Minimum 17 credits)

General education coursework can be completed from within or outside of the major field of study.

1. Exploration and Participation

(One course minimum)

  • Lab Science

         or

  • Mathematics

2. Communication

(One course minimum)

  • Written or Oral Communication   

3. Relationship with the World

(One course minimum)

  • Human Behavior
  • U.S. and Wyoming constitutions (3CR) Required
  • Cultural Environment

4. General Education Electives

  • Must be chosen from areas 1, 2, or 3 above.

5. Physical Education (1CR)

Major Requirements (32 CR)

Course NameCRTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 1005 - Practical Accounting I (4CR)

or

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (4CR)
AGEC 1010 - Agriculture Economics I (3CR)
AGEC 1020 - Agriculture Economics II (3CR)
AGEC 2010 - Farm-Ranch Business Records (3CR)
AGEC 2020 - Farm-Ranch Business Management (4CR)
AGEC 2300 - Agricultural Marketing (3CR)
AGRI 1010 - Introduction to Agricultural Technology (2CR)
ANSC 1010 - Livestock Production I (4CR)

or

AECL 1000 - Agroecology (4CR)
ANSC 1020 - Livestock Production II (3CR)

or

CROP 2200 - Forage Crop Science (4CR)

 

SOIL 2010 - Introduction to Soil Science (4CR)

Approved Electives: (minimum 11 credits)

Any appropriate business or agriculture course may be taken for elective credit with departmental approval. Recommended business electives are sales (2), advertising (3), and retail merchandising (3). Work experience for credit can be arranged if desired, one to six maximum.

Course NameCRTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (4CR)
AECL 1000 - Agroecology (4CR)
AGRI 2475 - Independent Study in Agriculture
AGTK 1580 - Introduction to Outdoor Recreation: Guide Outfitting (3CR)
AGTK 1590 - Packing and Outfitting (2CR)
ANSC 1030 - Equine Management (3CR)
ANSC 1100 - Artificial Insemination (1CR)
ANSC 1150 - Animal Diseases (2CR)
ANSC 1200 - Livestock Fitting and Showing (2CR)
ANSC 1210 - Livestock Judging I (3CR)
ANSC 1220 - Livestock Judging II (Advanced) (3CR)
ANSC 2020 - Feeds and Feeding (4CR)
ANSC 2110 - Beef Production (3CR)
ANSC 2120 - Sheep Production (3CR)
ANSC 2130 - Swine Production (3CR)
ANSC 2230 - Livestock Judging II/I (2CR)
BADM 1000 - Introduction to Business (3CR)
BADM 1030 - Personal Finance (3CR)
BADM 2010 - Business Law I (3CR)
CO/M 1030 - Interpersonal Communication (3CR)
CROP 2200 - Forage Crop Science (4CR)
ECON 1010 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3CR)
FDSC 2100 - Principles of Meat Science (3CR)
MGT 2100 - Principles of Management (3CR)
MKT 2100 - Principles of Marketing (3CR)
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology (3CR)
REWM 2000 - Principles of Range Management (3CR)
SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3CR)

Note:

The normal length of this program is two academic years at 15 credit hours per semester.

Graduation Requirements:

A minimum of 60 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Information” and “Degree Requirements.”

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.

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