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AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS)
Emphasis in Agronomy
Contact Person: Bobbi Bingeman • BPS Career Academy 103 • 224-5409 • Bobbi.Bingeman@bismarckstate.edu
This two-year program prepares students for multiple positions within the agronomy industry. Job opportunities are abundant in the agronomy industry in positions such as agronomists, private crop consultants, chemical and fertilizer salespersons, crop scouts and custom applicators.
Coursework is concentrated in crop science and agribusiness skills. Technology instruction is infused throughout the curriculum including the newest precision farming technology. Students will graduate prepared to pursue a commercial driver's license, a commercial pesticide applicator's license and North Dakota certified crop advisor certification.
General education requirements for the AAS degree are included in the curriculum listed below.
The program requires a cooperative education internship with on-the-job training at an agricultural business. Training consists of a minimum of 400 hours completed summer session of the first year in the program. Graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science in Agriculture Industry and Technology.
CURRICULUM FOR AAS:
Semester I Fall
World Food Crops/Lab (PLSC 110/L) 3 credits
Leadership and Presentation Techniques (H&CE 241) 2 credits
First Year Seminar (AGRI 191) 2 credits
Agriculture Industry Skills (ASM 175) 3 credits
Special Topics (AGRI 299) 1 credit
General Education Course(s) - Communications 3-6 credits
Semester II Spring
Introduction to Weed Science/Lab (PLSC 223/L) 3 credits
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers/Lab (SOIL 222/L) 3 credits
Field Scouting Techniques (PLSC 235) 2 credits
Agriculture Industry Machinery Operations (ASM 130) 2 credits
Introduction to Agribusiness Management (AGEC 141) 2 credits
Introduction to Agricultural Finance (AGEC 246) 3 credits
*Microeconomics (ECON 201) 3 credits
*General Education Course - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Summer Session
Cooperative Education/Internship (AGRI 197) 2 credits
Field Scouting Techniques Lab (PLSC 235L) 1 credit
Semester III Fall
Principles of Crop Production (PLSC 225) 3 credits
Introduction to Soil Science (SOIL 210/L) 3 credits
Introduction to Precision Farming (AGRI 275) 3 credits
Introduction to Agriculture Management (AGEC 242) 4 credits
Second Year Seminar (AGRI 291) 2 credits
Semester IV Spring
Introduction to Agricultural Marketing (AGEC 244) 3 credits
AgriSales (AGEC 250) 3 credits
Precision Agriculture Systems - Software (AGRI 285) 2 credits
Advanced Crop Production (PLSC 245) 2 credits
Advanced Weed Science (PLSC 243) 2 credits
General Education Course - Communications 0-3 credits
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