Degree Plans

AS With an Emphasis in Agriculture


  • Academic Year: 2022-2023
  • Division / Department: Math, Sciences & Agriculture / Agriculture
  • Degree Code: AS.AGRICULTURE
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Marketable Skills - A.S. Agriculture

1. Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills, both written and orally, to evaluate options and implement solutions.

2. Develop qualitative and quantitative skills using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of potential solutions and approaches to agricultural challenges.

3. Work effectively with others to develop teamwork and leadership skills.

4. Adopt time management skills and meet deadlines by completing a variety of tasks.

5. Understand and identify the role agriculture has on society, and how current agricultural practices will impact the future.

Semester I

AGRI 1309 Computers in Agriculture 3 hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 hours
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 hours
EDUC 1100 Learning Framework 1
All first-time-in college students are required to complete a Learning Framework course. Students who are TSI exempt or must complete one section of developmental education should enroll in EDUC 1100. All other first-time-in-college students should enroll in EDUC 1300. See your advisor for more information.
or
EDUC 1300 Learning Framework 1
All first-time-in college students are required to complete a Learning Framework course. Students who are TSI exempt or must complete one section of developmental education should enroll in EDUC 1100. All other first-time-in-college students should enroll in EDUC 1300. See your advisor for more information.
1-3 hours
Biology (college-level) or
Chemistry (college-level) or
Environmental Science (college-level)
4 hours
14-16 hours

Semester II

AGRI 2317 Introduction to Agricultural Economics 3 hours
AGRI 1315 Horticulture and AGRI 1115 Horticulture Lab 2
AGRI 1307/1107 will be offered in the spring semester of even years, and AGRI 1315/1115 will be offered in the spring semester of odd years.
or
AGRI 1307 Agronomy and AGRI 1107 Agronomy Lab 2
AGRI 1307/1107 will be offered in the spring semester of even years, and AGRI 1315/1115 will be offered in the spring semester of odd years.
4 hours
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication or
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication
3 hours
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3 hours
Biology (college-level) or
Chemistry (college-level) or
Environmental Science (college-level)
4 hours
17 hours

Semester III

GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3 hours
AGRI 1319 Introductory Animal Science 3 hours
AGRI 1119 Intro Animal Science Lab 1 hours
Creative Arts elective 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3
ECON 2301 recommended
3 hours
HIST 1301 United States History I 3 hours
16 hours

Semester IV

GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3 hours
AGRI 1315 Horticulture and AGRI 1115 Horticulture Lab 2
AGRI 1307/1107 will be offered in the spring semester of even years, and AGRI 1315/1115 will be offered in the spring semester of odd years.
or
AGRI 1307 Agronomy and AGRI 1107 Agronomy Lab 2
AGRI 1307/1107 will be offered in the spring semester of even years, and AGRI 1315/1115 will be offered in the spring semester of odd years.
4 hours
Language, Philosophy, & Culture elective 3 hours
HIST 1302 United States History II 3 hours
13 hours
Total hours:60-62 hours

Biology

BIOL 1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy 3 hours
BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I 4 hours
BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II 4 hours
BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 hours
BIOL 1409 Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 hours
BIOL 1411 General Botany 4 hours
BIOL 1413 General Zoology 4 hours
BIOL 2389 Academic Cooperative 3 hours
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hours
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hours
BIOL 2404 Anatomy & Physiology (specialized) 4 hours
BIOL 2420 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors 4 hours

Chemistry

CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors 4 hours
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II 4 hours
CHEM 2389 Academic Cooperative 3 hours
CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation 3 hours
ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 hours
ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 hours
DRAM 1310 Theater Appreciation 3 hours
DRAM 2361 History of Theater I 3 hours
DRAM 2362 History of Theater II 3 hours
HUMA 1315 Fine Arts Appreciation 3 hours
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3 hours
MUSI 1308 Music Literature I 3 hours
MUSI 1309 Music Literature II 3 hours
MUSI 1310 American Music 3 hours

Environmental Science

ENVR 1101 Environmental Science I (lab) 1 hours
ENVR 1102 Environmental Science II (lab) 1 hours
ENVR 1301 Environmental Science I (lecture) 3 hours
ENVR 1302 Environmental Science II - Lecture 3 hours
ENVR 1401 Environmental Science I (lecture + lab) 4 hours
ENVR 1402 Environmental Science II 4 hours

Language, Philosophy, & Culture

ENGL 2321 British Literature 3 hours
ENGL 2322 British Literature I 3 hours
ENGL 2323 British Literature II 3 hours
ENGL 2326 American Literature 3 hours
ENGL 2327 American Literature I: Up to the Civil War 3 hours
ENGL 2328 American Literature II: Civil War to the Present 3 hours
ENGL 2331 World Literature 3 hours
ENGL 2332 World Literature I: Up to the 17th Century 3 hours
ENGL 2333 World Literature II: 17th Century to the Present 3 hours
ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature 3 hours
FREN 2311 Intermediate French I 3 hours
GERM 2311 Intermediate German I 3 hours
HUMA 1301 Introduction to Humanities I 3 hours
HUMA 1302 Introduction to Humanities II 3 hours
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hours
PHIL 1304 Introduction to World Religions 3 hours
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics 3 hours
SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I 3 hours
SGNL 2301 Intermediate ASL I 3 hours

Social/Behavioral Science

ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology 3 hours
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours
ENGR 2308 Engineering Economics 3 hours
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 hours
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
SOCI 1306 Social Problems 3 hours
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology 3 hours
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work 3 hours