Agricultural Science, A.A.S.
Major Code: 0514Agricultural Science is a program which provides fundamental training in the basic sciences as applied to agriculture. All students graduating from our Agricultural Science program have been exposed to a wide breadth of courses, while at the same time allowing enough flexibility to delve deeper into any individual topic. This program offers broad-based training in agriculture, preparing students for employment in the agricultural service sector and for technical on-farm work.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Illustrate a broad-based understanding of the scientific principles important in modern agricultural production
- Demonstrate understanding of key practices and technologies used in the area of their chosen agricultural field
- Utilize tools necessary for data collection and analysis relevant to modern agricultural production
- Interpret data necessary for effective management of crop and animal production
- Describe basic social, political, and economic driving forces impacting the agricultural field of their chosen focus regionally, nationally, and globally
Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 60 credits is required for degree completion. All students graduating with an Agricultural Science degree will complete the following required courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| AGBS 100 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGRO 110 | Soil Science 1 | 3 |
| AGRO 210 | Field Crops | 3 |
| AGSC 115 | Agricultural Science & Context | 1 |
| AGSC 132 | Introduction to Precision Farming | 2 |
| AGSC 137 | Agricultural Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 123 | Elementary Statistics | |
| AGSC 250 | Application in Ag Science | 3 |
| ANSC 101 | Intro to Animal Science | 3 |
| SUNY General Education Communication Written and Oral as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education Social Science, History, World Languages as Advised | 6 | |
| Students must complete 27 credits from the following lists: | ||
| Fundamental Science | ||
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Chemistry 1 | ||
| General College Chemistry I 1 | ||
| General College Chemistry II 1 | ||
| Botany-Form Function Seed Plt 1 | ||
| General Biology I 1 | ||
| General Biology II 1 | ||
| General Physics I 1 | ||
| Dairy Nutrition 1 | ||
| Breeding Dairy Cattle 1 | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology-Dairy Cow 1 | ||
| Agronomy | ||
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Botany-Form Function Seed Plt 1 | ||
| Principles of Compost Mgmt | ||
| Soil Fertility & Fertilizers 1 | ||
| Pesticide Use and Handling | ||
| Integrated Pest Management | ||
| Fruit & Vegetable Production 1 | ||
| Plant Propagation 1 | ||
| Technology | ||
| Select 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Natural Resources Equipment Op | ||
| Principles of Farm Machinery | ||
| Ag Engr Industry Overview | ||
AGEN as Advised | ||
| Specialty Focus | ||
| Select 12 credits from any course of the following prefixes: | 12 | |
AGBS, AGEN, AGNR, AGRO, AGSC, ANSC, AUTO, BIOL, CANA, CHEM, DANS, DTEC, EDU, ENRM, ENSC, ESCI, HORT, NATR, PSYC, PHYS, RENG, SPPR | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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This course also counts towards SUNY General Education requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
Students in the two-year Agricultural Science degree will work with their advisors to build a course sequence that corresponds with their future academic needs, while meeting requirements of the degree, but these are three potential course sequences for students with:
- an agronomy focus
- an animal science focus
- a diverse focus for students interested in agricultural education
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Agronomy Focus
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| AGRO 115 | Principles of Compost Mgmt | 3 |
| AGSC 115 | Agricultural Science & Context | 1 |
| ANSC 101 | Intro to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGBS 100 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGNR 200 | Job Prep Skills & Resources | 1 |
| CHEM 121 | General College Chemistry I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGRO 110 | Soil Science | 3 |
| BIOL 102 | Botany-Form Function Seed Plt | 3 |
| COMM 105 | Research & Communication | 3 |
| ENSC 106 | Pesticide Use and Handling | 2 |
| HIST 182 | History Technology From 1750 | 3 |
| HORT 150 | Fruit & Vegetable Production | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGRO 210 | Field Crops | 3 |
| AGSC 132 | Introduction to Precision Farming | 2 |
| AGEN 105 | Principles of Farm Machinery | 2 |
| AGEN 115 | Ag Engr Industry Overview | 1 |
| ENSC 107 | Integrated Pest Management | 1 |
| SPAN 101 | Beginning College Spanish 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGSC 137 | Agricultural Statistics | 3 |
| AGRO 215 | Soil Fertility & Fertilizers | 3 |
| AGSC 250 | Application in Ag Science | 3 |
| HORT 241 | Plant Protection | 3 |
| SUNY General Education Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 59 | |
Animal Science Focus
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| AGBS 100 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGSC 115 | Agricultural Science & Context | 1 |
| ANSC 101 | Intro to Animal Science | 3 |
| DANS 150 | Dairy Farm Practicum I | 2 |
| DANS 100 | Dairy Nutrition | 3 |
| AGNR 200 | Job Prep Skills & Resources | 1 |
| AGRO 115 | Principles of Compost Mgmt | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANSC 150 | Live Animal Evaluation | 2 |
| AGRO 110 | Soil Science | 3 |
| DANS 110 | Breeding Dairy Cattle | 3 |
| AUTO 102 | Metals | 3 |
| SUNY SUNY General Education Communication Written and Oral as AdvisedEducation Communication as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGRO 210 | Field Crops | 3 |
| ANSC 110 | Livestock Production Mgmt/Tech | 3 |
| AGSC 132 | Introduction to Precision Farming | 2 |
| SUNY General Education Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGSC 250 | Application in Ag Science | 3 |
| AGRO 215 | Soil Fertility & Fertilizers | 3 |
| AGSC 120 | Domestic Animal Behavior | 3 |
| DANS 115 | Dairy Cattle Artificial Insem | 1 |
| AGSC 137 | Agricultural Statistics | 3 |
| SUNY General Education as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Diverse Focus
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| AGRO 115 | Principles of Compost Mgmt | 3 |
| AGSC 115 | Agricultural Science & Context | 1 |
| ANSC 101 | Intro to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGBS 100 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGNR 200 | Job Prep Skills & Resources | 1 |
| SUNY General Education Communication Written and Oral as Advised | 3 | |
| EDU 101 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGRO 110 | Soil Science | 3 |
| BIOL 102 | Botany-Form Function Seed Plt | 3 |
| HORT 150 | Fruit & Vegetable Production | 3 |
| SUNY General Education Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| DANS 110 | Breeding Dairy Cattle | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| AGRO 210 | Field Crops | 3 |
| AGSC 132 | Introduction to Precision Farming | 2 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
or SUNY General Education as Advised (ex. Humanities, Social Science, Art, History, World Languages) |
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| DANS 160 | Introduction to Dairy Science | 3 |
| ENSC 107 | Integrated Pest Management | 1 |
| SUNY General Education as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGSC 137 | Agricultural Statistics | 3 |
| AGSC 250 | Application in Ag Science | 3 |
| EDU 201 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| AUTO 102 | Metals | 3 |
| EDU 202 | Guided Fieldwork in Education | 1 |
| ENSC 106 | Pesticide Use and Handling | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |