Ag Technology and Management AAS map
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Ag Technology & Management Core:
General Education Requirements:
SPECIALIZATIONS:
*Select these courses if transferring to WWCC’s (Walla Walla Community College)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Systems degree
Total Credits Required: 95+
Suggested Schedule and checklist
Suggested Schedule:
- AGR 101: Intro to Ag Industry & Careers
- AGR 120: Introduction to Precision Agriculture
- AGR 261: Plant Science
- Specialization Course: Select with Advisor
To Do:
Suggested Schedule:
- AGR 212: Ag Safety and Pesticides
- BIM 110: Microsoft Office Essentials
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
- Specialization Course: Select with Advisor
To Do:
- Make an education plan with your advisor
- Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships
Suggested Schedule:
- ECON& 201: Micro Economics
- ENGL&101: English Composition I
- Specialization Course: Select with Advisor
To Do:
- Meet with your advisor
Suggested Schedule:
- CAGR 295: Work-based Learning Internship
- AGR 297: Work-based Learning Seminar OR CDL 100: Commercial Driver’s License
Suggested Schedule:
- AGR 241: Farm & Ranch Management
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology OR SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- Specialization Course: Select with Advisor
To Do:
- Update your education plan with your advisor
Suggested Schedule:
- AGR 263: Soils
- AGR 272: Food Sustainability & Safety
- BUS 200: Supervision
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
To Do:
- Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
Suggested Schedule:
- AGR 271: Ag Sales & Marketing
- CMST& 220: Public Speaking OR CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication
- Elective: Select with Advisor
To Do:
- Order cap and gown
- Attend graduation!
Ag Technology & Management AAS Pre-Requisite Flow Chart
Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.
Math Pathway
DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MATH 094: Intro to Algebra or MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → Math 098: Intermediate Algebra I → MATH&146: Intro to Stats
English Pathway
ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101:Composition I
Social Sciences Pathway
PSYC&100: General Psychology or SOC&101: Intro to Sociology → BUS 200: Supervision
Other Ag Courses
ECON&201: Microeconomics → AGR 271: Ag Sales & Marketing
Limited Availability Courses
ACCT&262 (F), AGR 101 (F), AGR 120 (F), AGR 212 (W), AGR 241 (F), AGR 261 (F), AGR 263 (W), AGR 272 (W), BUS 170 (Sp), AGR 295 and 297 (Su) = paid or volunteer experience supervised by the employer and the Ag instructor
KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer
- Meet with your advisor each quarter to make sure you are on track!
The 2-year pathway starts in the Fall quarter, though courses may be started any quarter, this will extend time to degree
This program is offered on campus or hybrid. Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online).
- ACCT 262 (F)
- AGR 101 (F)
- AGR 120 (F)
- AGR 212 (W)
- AGR 241 (F)
- AGR 295 and 297 (Su) = paid or volunteer experience supervised by the employer and the Ag instructor
95+ Credits = 7 Quarters* if you take 15-17 credits each quarter
*Your specific route may take longer than 7 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.
The Ag Technology & Management AAS degree prepares students for a direct route to start their careers in the agricultural industry. Career opportunities include Agronomists, Crop Advisors, Farm Managers, Field Technicians, Sales Techs, Field Reps, Seed Reps, Ag Business Consultants, Field Managers, Skilled Laborers, Field Scouts and more!
This degree has a direct transfer pathway to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Systems at Walla Walla Community College. While this degree is not transferrable elsewhere, it does begin to prepare students to continue their education with Bachelors degrees in Agriculture at WSU, the University of Idaho, and Oregon State University
Certificate Options
- AGR 101: Introduction to Ag Industry & Careers
- AGR 110: Water Management in Agriculture
- AGR 211: Ag Weeds Identification & Controls
- AGR 251: Integrated Pest Management
- AGR 261: Plant Science
- AGR 263: Soils
- AGR 265: Crop Production
- CHEM&105: Chemical Concepts
- CMST&220: Public Speaking OR
- CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication
- ENGL&101: English Composition I
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR
- SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
Total Credits: 51+
- ACCT 105: Introduction to Accounting
- AGR 101: Introduction to Ag Industry & Careers
- AGR 241: Farm & Ranch Management
- AGR 271: Ag Sales & Marketing
- BUS&101: Introduction to Business
- BUS 170: Consumer Finance
- CMST&220: Public Speaking OR
- CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication
- ENGL&101: English Composition I
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR
- SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
Total Credits: 43+
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Total Credits Required: 90
For BEdA Students
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Transition to College (new link)
- Attend your orientation and enroll in your 1st quarter classes
- GED & Placement assessments
- Enroll in a Beyond High School class:
- Identify intended pathway (college, military or employment)
- Update High School & Beyond Plan with your Ed Planner
- Meet with Outreach Staff
- Apply for Financial Aid with FASFA or WASFA application
- Research Scholarship/Grant Funding options
- WIOA partner funding applications
- Verify support access across campus
- Finish Graduation Plan
- Ensure placement completion
- Inquiry about college tuition waiver
- Finish High School & Beyond Plan
- Select college pathway course(s) with your Ed Planner
- Complete college course waiver [10 college credit max]
- Make certain funding is in place
- Finish High School credits
- You will complete these with your Ed Planner:
- Complete New Student Enrollment
- Apply for Graduation
- Get coupon to receive your graduation cap and tassel! And, checkout your graduation gown!
BEdA Pathway Course Options
- CMST& 210 – Interpersonal Communication OR CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (F, W, S)
- ENGL& 101 – English Composition I (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement exam or a grade of 2.0 or better in ENGL 099 or ENGL 094-BS/HU
- FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Plus Bloodborne Pathogens (F, W, S)
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement into MAP117/MATH 094 or completion of DVS 080
- PSYC& 100 – General Psychology OR SOC& 101 – Intro to Sociology (F, W, S)
- ACCT 105 – Introduction to Accounting (F, W, S) (Agricultural Business ONLY)
- AGR 101 – Orientation to Agricultural Industries & Careers (F)
- AGR 120 – Intro to Precision Agriculture (F)
- AGR 261 – Plant Science (S) (Agronomy ONLY)
- AGR 265 – Crop Production (F)
- Pre-Requisite: Students are encouraged to take AGR 261 Plant Science and AGR 263 Soils prior to this course.
- BIM 180A – Introduction to Microsoft Office AND BIM 180B – Introduction to Microsoft Office (F, W, S) (Agricultural Business ONLY)