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Agriculture

Indiana’s agriculture industry is high-growth and high tech. Changes in the business of agriculture and technologies used have tremendous potential for our economy, the environment—and your future. The agriculture AAS degree at Ivy Tech will immerse students in the field of agriculture by taking a core of 27 credit hours of agriculture courses and 18 credit hours of agriculture courses in one of four agriculture concentrations.  Students will gain hands-on experience and knowledge through class room, laboratory and field trip activities in a small class size environment with highly educated and experience instructors in agricultural disciplines.  A supervised agriculture internship is also required in the curriculum.  This internship allows students to apply concepts learned in the classroom, while developing connections within the agriculture industry.


Transfer Opportunities

The agriculture AS degree at Ivy Tech provides students with a strong foundation of agriculture, math, science and general education courses.  Course work will prepare students to transfer into one of the many agriculture BS degree programs in the college of agriculture at Purdue University.  

Sample careers in this field: Farm management, technical representative, meat processor
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Curriculum varies based on the degree (A.A.S., A.S., or Technical Certificate) and is subject to change. Curriculum posted are samples; Advisors can help determine sequence of classes.

GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS
    Introductory Chemistry I 3
    Communications Elective 3
    English Composition 3
    Life Skills Elective 1
    Intermediate Algebra or Higher 3
    Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3
    Mathematics Elective 3
    or  
    Science Elective 3
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 27 CREDITS
    Introduction to Agriculture 3
    Agricultural Data Management  3
    Introductory Agricultural Business and Economics 3
   

Introduction to Crop Production

3
    Introduction to Animal Science 3
    Introduction to Agricultural Systems 3
    Soil Science 3
    Precision Farming Technology         3
    Management Methods for Agriculture Business 3
CONCENTRATION -- 12 CREDITS
REGIONALLY DETERMINED --  (Limit = 9)
TOTAL CREDITS 65-67