Agricultural Science A.S. Degree

Program Information

The Agricultural Science degree is a broad-based curriculum that includes internship options allowing it to be either a stand-alone degree or to lead to a 4-year degree in agriculture and agricultural education, food science, horticulture, and natural resources. Articulation agreements with Southwest Minnesota State University and the University of Minnesota, Crookston, are available for students electing to pursue a bachelor’s degree upon completion of the Agricultural Science A.S. Degree. Students pursuing articulated degrees should consult an advisor to determine which courses transfer into their chosen degree program.

Program Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

Develop as writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, think, speak, and listen critically;
Develop capacity to identify, discuss and reflect upon social, cultural, ethical, behavioral and environmental issues;
Demonstrate comprehension of basic principles of chemistry or physics and biological systems;
Increase their knowledge of and ability to employ mathematical techniques and strategies to solve problems, manage accounts or analyze data;
Demonstrate comprehension of how markets, prices, demand, profit maximization and other factors of production affect economic behavior of individual units of an economy;
Increase their knowledge and understanding of techniques and practices utilized in the fields of agriculture, natural resources or horticulture; and
Increase their awareness and understanding of careers available in the fields of agriculture, natural resources or horticulture.

Special Program Requirements

Students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

College Cumulative GPA Requirement: cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted at CLC must be at least 2.0;
College Technical Core GPA Requirement: cumulative GPA of credits attempted towards the technical core of the diploma or degree must be at least 2.0; and
Residency Requirement: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.

Transfer Opportunities

Students pursuing articulated degrees should consult an advisor to determine which courses transfer into their chosen degree program. • Southwest Minnesota State University – Agricultural Education, Agronomy, Agricultural Communication and Leadership, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Solutions • University of Minnesota, Crookston – Agricultural Education, Animal Science, Agronomy – Agronomic Science, Agronomy- Crop Production

Employment Statistics

For more information regarding employment statistics, career salary information and estimated job growth, follow the resource links below:

https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/ces/
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm
http://www.iseek.org/jobs/jobmarket.html

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Program Course Requirements

Required General Education (51 credits)
Students completing the general education courses listed below will satisfy all required credits for all 10 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum goals.

BIOL 1431 General Biology (Goal 3), 5 credits
CHEM 1414 Fundaments of Chemistry OR
CHEM 1407 Life Science Chemistry OR
PHYS 1401 College Physics I (Goal 3), 4 credits
COMM 1430 Public Speaking (Goals 1,2), 3 credits
COMM 2420 Intercultural Communication (Goals 1,7), 3 credits
ECON 2402 Microeconomics (Goal 5), 3 credits
ENGL 1410 Composition I OR
ENGL 1420 Honors Composition I (Goal 1), 4 credits
ENGL 1411 Composition II OR
ENGL 1421 Honors Composition II (Goal 1), 4 credits
MATH 1460 Introduction to Statics (Goal 4), 4 credits**
MATH 1470 College Algebra (Goal 4), 3 credits
PHIL 1421 Critical Thinking (Goal 2) OR
PHIL 1421 Honors Critical Thinking (Goals 1,2), 3 credits

Select one course that meets both Goals 5 and 8. (3 credits)
One of the following courses is recommended:
GEOG 1410 Maps and Places (Goals 5,8), 3 credits
GEOG 1459 Cultural Geography (Goals 5,8), 3 credits
GLST 1401 Introduction to Global Studies (Goals 5,8), 3 credits

Select one course that meets both Goals 5 and 10. (3 credits)
One of the following courses is recommended:
ENVR 1400 Introduction to Environmental Studies (Goals 5,10), 3 credits
GEOG 1400 Physical Geography (Goals 5,10), 3 credits
PSYC 1425 Environmental Psychology (Goals 5,10), 3 credits
SOCL 2422 Culture and Environment (Goals 5,10), 3 credits

Select one course that meets both Goals 6 and 9. (3 credits)
One of the following courses is recommended:
PHIL 2420 Ethics (Goals 6,9), 3 credits
PHIL 2421 Honors Ethics (Goals 6,9), 3 credits
PHIL 2430 Contemporary Moral Problems(Goals 6,9), 3 credits

Select two additional courses from Goal 6 (6 credits)

**ACCT 2011 Principals of Accounting I, 4 credits may be substituted for MATH 1460 Intro to Statistics for degree articulations requiring the course. Consult an advisor for specific programs.

Required Technical Courses (9 credits)
Students will select from any of the following technical or internship courses for a total of 9 credits. Total internship credits may not exceed 4. Students pursuing articulation degrees should consult an advisor to determine which courses transfer into their chosen degree program.

AGRICULTURAL STUDIES
AGRI 2150 Agricultural Studies Internship, 1-4 credits

ANIMAL SCIENCE
ANSI 1100 Introduction to Animal Science, 4 credits
ANSI 1110 Food Safety: From Farm to Fork, 3 credits
ANSI 2100 Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition, 4 credits
ANSI 2150 Animal Science Internship, 1-4 credits

HORTICULTURE
HORT 1104 Plant Science, 4 credits
HORT 1106 Applied Plant Science Lab, 2 credits
HORT 1345 Horticulture Internship, 1-4 credits

NATURAL RESOURCES
NATR 1112 Land Measurement, 3 credits
NATR 1115 Plant Taxonomy, 2 credits
NATR 1200 Introduction to Natural Resources, 3 credits
NATR 1280 Introduction to GPS and GIS, 2 credits
NATR 1310 Natural Resources Internship, 1-4 credits
NATR 2155 Soil Science, 3 credits
NATR 2170 Advanced GPS and GIS, 2 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT – 60 CREDITS

Program Instructors

First Name	Last Name	Position	Department	Phone	Email	URL	wdt_ID
Aubrey	Beadell	Advisor	TRIO Student Support Services	218-855-8014	aubrey.beadell@clcmn.edu		1
Nick	O'Reilly	Occupational Skills Program College Lab Assistant	OccupationalSkills	218-855-8077	Nicholas.oreilly@clcmn.edu		2
Kevin	Lomax	College Lab Assistant	Automotive Faculty	218-855-8000	KLomax@clcmn.edu		3
Mallori	Sheik	Director of Accessibility Services	Accessibility	218-855-8175	mallori.sheik@clcmn.edu		4
Jody	Flynn	Accessibility Services Assistant	Accessibility	218-855-8056	jody.flynn@clcmn.edu		5
Missy	Tureson	Box Office Assistant	Theatre	218-855-8199	mtureson@clcmn.edu		6
Deana	Bobzien	Instructor	Faculty Mathematics Supportive Services	218-855-8339	deana.bobzien@clcmn.edu		7
Brianna	Rajkowski	Advisor	TRIO Student Support Services	218-855-8228	brianna.rajkowski@clcmn.edu		8
Cynthia	Dionysius	AD Nursing Faculty	NursingASDegree	218-855-8133	cindy.dionysius@clcmn.edu		9
Tajia	Anderson	PSEO Specialist	Admissions - CollegeCreditInHighSchool- PSEO	218-855-8079	tajia.anderson@clcmn.edu		10
Tracy	Tschida	Instructor	Faculty Psychology	2188-855-8328	tracy.tschida@clcmn.edu		11
Mike	Fitcher	Adjunct Instructor	MachineTool	218-855-8000	michael.fitcher@clcmn.edu		12
Brent	Balmer	Videography CLA	Videography	218-855-8727	brent.balmer@clcmn.edu		13
David	Gray	instructor	HistoryTransferPathway - History	218-855-8276	david.gray@clcmn.edu		14
Jim	Nagy	Adjunct Instructor	GraphicDesign	218-855-8157	james.nagy@clcmn.edu		15
Brandon	Schneider	Instructor	HeavyEquipment	218-894-5179	brandon.schneider@clcmn.edu		16
Jim	Kocherer	Instructor	FarmBusinessManagement	763-218-7030	jim.kocherer@clcmn.edu	https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/ShowForm.aspx?RequestedDynamicFormTemplate=0938e712-0d6d-4332-aba3-158670c49513	17
Natalia	DePauw	Director of Dual Enrollment	Advising - PSEO - CollegeCreditInHighSchool	218-855-8263	natalia.depauw@clcmn.edu		18
Teresa	Schmitz	Assistant Director of HR	Human Resources	218-855-8050	teresa.schmitz@clcmn.edu		19
Amy	Disterhaupt	Admissions Specialist	Admissions	218-855-8250	amy.disterhaupt@clcmn.edu		20
Nick	Heisserer	Instructor	BusinessInstructor - BusinessTransfer	218-855-8089	nick.heisserer@clcmn.edu	https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CentralLakesCollege6@MinnState.edu/bookings/	21
Matthew	Krueger	Environmental Health and Safety Officer	Maintenance	218-855-8115	matthew.krueger@clcmn.edu		22
Mark	Lindquist	Instructor	Music	218-855-8236	mark.lindquist@clcmn.edu		23
Joy	Larson	Emergency Management and Security Coordinator	Security	218-855-8143	joy.larson@clcmn.edu		24
Jeremy	Goddard	Bookstore/Print Shop	Bookstore Supportive Services	218-855-8146	Jeremy.Goddard@clcmn.edu		25