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 Beef Option                          

FRESHMAN YEAR

Fall Semester Credits
Required Courses:
AG102A Human Relations 2
AG103A Employment Experience I 3
AB116A Introduction to Computers 2
AS122A Introduction to Animal Science 2
AC121A Introduction to Agronomy 2
AG222C Oral Communications 2
AS121A Introduction to Beef Cow Production 2
TOTAL 15
 
Elective Courses:
AS113A Introduction to Swine Production 3
AE212A Grain Harvesting, Handling, Drying 2
 
Spring Semester Credits
Required Courses:
AB115A Introduction to Cash Grain Marketing 2
AC122A Ag Chemicals I 2
AG123A Employment Experience II 3
AS127A Animal Nutrition 2
BA103A Basic Accounting 3
AC128A Soil Fertility 3
AS131A Advanced Beef Cow Production 2
TOTAL    17
 
Elective Courses:
AS117A Swine Breeding Herd Management 2
AC126A Agronomy Soil & Water Mgt 2
  Spring Tillage and Planting Seminar 1
 
Summer Term Credits
Required Courses:
AG131C Ag Field Studies 1
AE137C Ag Welding 2
AE144C Ag Construction 1
AB134A Advanced Computer Spreadsheets 2
AS140A Grazing Systems Management 1
TOTAL   7
 
Elective Courses:
AS115A Swine Grower Finisher Management 1
AC119A Agronomic Applications 3
AC136A Agronomy Int. Pest Management 2
AB133A Introduction to Com. Marketing 3
 

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Semester Credits
Required Courses:
AB230A Principles of Farm Business Management 2
AG107C Written Communications 2
AE114C Farm Equipment Maintenance 1
AG213A Employment Experience III 3
AG241A Computerized Ag Accounting 1
AS213A Beef Feedlot Production 2
TOTAL    11
 
Elective Courses:
AS215A Swine Confinement Management 2
AC216A Nutrient Management 2
AC217A Precision Ag 3
AD212A Commodity Marketing II 2
 
Spring Semester Credits
Required Courses:
AB216A Ag Finance 3
AG221C Employment Seeking Skills 1
AG223A Employment Experience IV 3
AS224A Advanced Beef Production 2
TOTAL    9
 
Elective Courses:
AS217A Animal Health and the Environment 2
AS221A Advanced Swine Confinement 2
AS222A Advanced Swine Production 3
AD222A Farm Machinery Management 2
AD226A Commodity Marketing III 2
 
Enterprise Labs (4 required for graduation):
AS120C Beef AI Systems (Required) 1
AS251C Beef Feedlot (Required) 1
AS254C Swine Production Technician 1
AS255C Swine Manager 1
AS258C Cow/Calf (Required) 1
AS259C Forage Management (Required) 1
AD221A Farm Machinery Management 1
AB211C Commodity Marketing Lab 1
AG258C Agronomy Lab 1

 

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