Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture APS Agricultural Education
Faculty
Brad Ramsdale, Director of Academic Services, Ph.D., Professor of Agronomy
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.
| 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 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SECONDARY AGRISCIENCE EDUCATION | ||
| PLANNING, LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS | ||
| SMALL ENGINES | ||
| WELDING | ||
| EQUIP PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF SOILS | ||
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | ||
| LIVESTK & CARC EVAL | ||
| ANIMAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| RANGE MANAGEMENT | ||
| MEAT SCIENCE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AG ECONOMICS | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 24 | |
| Electives | ||
| Advisor Guided Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Outcomes
- Students will be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
- Students will be able to gather, assimilate and process information to reach sound logical conclusions.
- Students will be able to apply economic principles of accounting, marketing and budgeting to agricultural enterprises.
- Students will be able to exhibit required knowledge and skills consistent with their chosen field of study.
Ag Education -Associate of Science, Transfer degree
| 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