Crop Production Certificate

Students who successfully complete a Certificate in Crop Production will be able to:

  • Effectively analyze crop production problems.
  • Effectively manage agricultural crops or production supplies.
  • Successfully compete in the job market for a position in the agricultural industry.

Students passing a computer proficiency test may substitute another elective for AG 111 Computers in Agriculture. Students are required to take six credits of computation and communication courses at appropriate level based on Computerized Placement Test scores.

REQUIREMENTS

Fall Term

AG 111Computers in Agriculture

3

CSS 200Crops In Our Environment

3

CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4

CSS 240Pest Management

4

Winter Term

AG 250Irrigation System Design

3

AG8. 130Pesticide Safety

3

Computation

3

CSS 215Soil Nutrients and Plant Fertilization

3

HE 112Emergency First Aid

1

HT8. 102Career Explore: Horticulture

1

Spring Term

AG8. 140Bioenergy Feedstock Production

3

BI 103General Biology

4

Select the Dynamic Plant theme of BI 103.

CSS 210Forage Crops

3

HORT 260Organic Farming And Gardening

3

Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 44