Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture APS Agricultural Education

Faculty

            Jessica Rodman, Assistant Professor
 

Mission

The Agricultural Production Systems is dedicated to embracing innovation and respecting tradition in the development of individuals for the agronomy,  agricultural equipment, equine, and livestock industries.  Graduates of this major gain technical knowledge and skills for lifelong learning that are critical for successful careers in agriculture.

Associate of Science Options (Transfer)

• Agriculture Education

Agricultural Education Option- Associate of Science Degree (transfer)

• Students will be knowledgeable in the areas of modern livestock husbandry and management practices.
   

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Associate of Science Core		24
Credit Hours Subtotal:		24
Agricultural Education Specialization Focus Courses
Select 24 hours of the following:		24
AED 1103	INTRODUCTION TO SECONDARY AGRISCIENCE EDUCATION
AED 1233	PLANNING, LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS
AEQ 1103	SMALL ENGINES
AEQ 1203	WELDING
AEQ 2303	EQUIP PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
AGR 1204	PRINCIPLES OF SOILS
AGR 2103	BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
ASI 1213	LIVESTK & CARC EVAL
ASI 1304	ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
ASI 2303	RANGE MANAGEMENT
ASI 2513	MEAT SCIENCE
ECN 1103	INTRODUCTION TO AG ECONOMICS
Credit Hours Subtotal:		24
Electives
Advisor Guided Electives		12
Credit Hours Subtotal:		12
Total Credit Hours		60

Program Outcomes

1. Students will be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
2. Students will be able to gather, assimilate and process information to reach sound logical conclusions.
3. Students will be able to apply economic principles of accounting, marketing and budgeting to agricultural enterprises.
4. Students will be able to exhibit required knowledge and skills consistent with their chosen field of study.

Ag Education -Associate of Science, Transfer degree

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ASI 1001	SUCCESS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE	1
AED 1103	INTRODUCTION TO SECONDARY AGRISCIENCE EDUCATION	3
AEQ 1103	SMALL ENGINES	3
AGR 1204	PRINCIPLES OF SOILS	4
AEQ 1203	WELDING	3
ECN 1103	INTRODUCTION TO AG ECONOMICS	3
	Credit Hours	17
Spring
ASI 1024	FUND OF ANIMAL BIO	4
HTY 1303	AMERICAN HISTORY AFTER 1877	3
MTH 2252	TRIGONOMETRY	2
ENG 1903	WRITING & INQUIRY	3
Electives		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
MTH 2203	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS	3
BIO 1313	PLANT SCIENCE	3
BIO 1321	AGRONOMIC PLANT SCIENCE LABORATORY	1
AED 1023	INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP	3
ASI 1213	LIVESTK & CARC EVAL	3
Advisor Guided Electives		2
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
AED 1233	PLANNING, LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS	3
AGR 2823	INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES	3
ASI 2513	MEAT SCIENCE	3
CHM 1014	CHEMISTRY IN CONTEXT I	4
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	60

PLEASE NOTE: No more than 60 credit hours earned at a two-year college can be applied to a baccalaureate degree from UNL.

Student will receive a B.A.S. degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Lincoln, Nebraska