GPS/GIS Technology for Agriculture - AAS Degree (2012-2013)
Willmar (72 Credits) - Education Plan

The agriculture industry has an ever-increasing demand for graduates with an agronomy background who can provide decision-making data for the modern producer in the areas of field mapping, predicting field potential, soil sampling/soil analysis, fertility recommendations, yield monitoring, and many other areas. The GPS/GIS Technology degree addresses these areas.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(17 Courses)
AGRI 2800 must be taken during the summer session after completion of the second semester.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1520 Computers in Agriculture 3 
AGRI 1550 Introduction to Ag Business 2 
AGRI 1551 Ag Business Procedures and Records 3 
AGRI 1552 Ag Business Credit and Finance 2 
AGRI 1580 Ag Sales & Service 3 
AGRI 1650 Soils and Fertility Management 3 
AGRI 1660 Introduction to Agronomy 3 
AGRI 1670 Integrated Pest Management 3 
AGRI 1680 Crop Scouting Techniques 2 
AGRI 1720 Corn and Soybean Production 3 
AGRI 1770 GIS Applications 3 
AGRI 1771 Introduction to Precision Ag 2 
AGRI 1772 Remote Sensing/Image Analysis 2 
AGRI 1773 GIS Problem Solving 3 
AGRI 1774 Electronics Components and Troubleshooting 3 
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
GSWS 1402 Employment Prep & Retention 2 
Total Credits: 45  
 
Elective Courses
(1 Course)
Choose WELD 1118 or any other course with the AGRI prefix.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
WELD 1118 Agricultural Welding 2 
Total Credits: 7  
 
General Education Required Courses
(3 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
GEOG 140 Introduction to Geography 3 
MATH 201 Elementary Statistics 3 
Total Credits: 9  
 
General Education Elective Courses
(select 11 credits from the courses below)
The remaining General Education credits may be chosen from any of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum goal areas, however the following courses are suggested.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CHEM 101 Survey of Chemistry 4 
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
MATH 112 College Algebra 4 
Total Credits: 11  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 72