Apr 10, 2025

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

General Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering Technology, B.S.A.G.

Agricultural machinery is a course of study designed to prepare the student for a career in the management of agricultural systems, including the design and marketing of agricultural machinery, agricultural structures and agricultural environments.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
or
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
and
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
For the Pre-Veterinary emphasis
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
For the Agricultural Engineering Technology emphasis
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Business Courses

Nine to twelve hours from:

ACC 101 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
or
ACC 231 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
AGR 431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
BCM 450 - Leadership Communication for Business Credit(s): 3
BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

Science Option

Four hours from:

CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
or
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

PHY 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 102L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

3. Program Courses

Agriculture Core

AGR 100 - The Agriculture Industry Credit(s): 1
AGN 110 - Crop Science Credit(s): 2
AGN 110L - Crop Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 120 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Credit(s): 3
AGM 120L - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Lab Credit(s): 1
AEC 261 - Agricultural Economics Credit(s): 3
PLS 317 - Applied Agriculture Data Applications Credit(s): 2
PLS 317L - Applied Agriculture Data Applications Lab Credit(s): 1
AGN 331 - Soil Science Credit(s): 3
AGN 331L - Soil Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGD 400 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
AEC 451 - Farm Management Credit(s): 3
AEC 451L - Farm Management Lab Credit(s): 0

Agronomy Option

Three hours from:

AGN 367 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
AGN 445 - Plant Breeding Credit(s): 3
AGN 462 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGN 462L - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0

Agriculture Development Option

Three hours from:

AGD 361 - Agricultural Development Credit(s): 3
AGD 371 - Agriculture Leadership Credit(s): 3

Agricultural Engineering Technology

AGM 236 - Welding and Metals Credit(s): 2
AGM 236L - Welding and Metals Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 310 - Internal Combustion Engines Credit(s): 2
AGM 310L - Internal Combustion Engine Lab Credit(s): 2
AGM 383 - Agricultural Machinery Design and Structure Credit(s): 2
AGM 383L - Agricultural Machinery Design and Structure Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 410 - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Credit(s): 2
AGM 410L - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 420 - Agricultural Waste Management Credit(s): 2
PLS 420L - Agricultural Waste Management Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 421 - Principles of Irrigation Credit(s): 3
AGM 425 - Mobile Hydraulics in Agriculture Credit(s): 2
AGM 425L - Mobile Hydraulics Lab Credit(s): 1

Agriculture Mechanics Option I

Three hours from:

AGM 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 325L - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
or
HRT 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 325L - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1

Agriculture Mechanics Option II

Three hours from:

AGM 315 - Agricultural Electrification Credit(s): 2
AGM 315L - Agricultural Electrification Lab Credit(s): 1
or
AGM 326 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 326L - Design Application Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
or
HRT 326 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 326L - Design App Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1

Agriculture Electives

Six hours from:

ANS 131 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ANS 150 - Animal Science Practicum Credit(s): 1
HRT 212 - Fruit and Vegetable Production Credit(s): 2
HRT 212L - Fruit and Vegetable Production Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 237 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
PLS 237L - Into Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AEC 344 - Agricultural Finance Credit(s): 3
AEC 349 - Marketing of Agricultural Products Credit(s): 3
AEC 442 - Natural Resource Economics Credit(s): 3
AGN 469 - Plant Protection Credit(s): 3
AGN 469L - Plant Protection Lab Credit(s): 0
AGD 481 - Methods of Teaching Agricultural Sciences in the Secondary School Credit(s): 3

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.