Farm Operation and Management - AAS Degree (2015-2016)
Willmar (72 Credits) - Education Plan

The Farm Operation and Management program includes courses in all phases of technical agriculture with special emphasis on farm management. Four-week fall and spring internships allow students to be involved with harvesting and planting. Graduates have a wide variety of career possibilities in addition to working on their farm. Specializations within the Farm Operation and Management program include:
  • Agronomy
  • Ag Mechanics
  • Dairy
  • Animal Science
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(13 Courses)
Choose either AGRI 1201 or MATH 112 - College Algebra.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1201 Applied Mathematics for Agricultural Careers 1 
AGRI 1520 Computers in Agriculture 3 
AGRI 1540 Personnel Management for Agricultural Producers 1 
AGRI 1621 Farm Management I 3 
AGRI 1622 Farm Management II 3 
AGRI 1623 Farm Management III 3 
AGRI 1624 Farm Management IV 3 
AGRI 1640 Ag Commodity Marketing 3 
AGRI 1650 Soils and Fertility Management 3 
AGRI 1660 Introduction to Agronomy 3 
AGRI 1771 Introduction to Precision Ag 2 
AGRI 2100 Farm Shop Repair Skills 2 
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
Total Credits: 33  
 
Required Courses
(1 Course)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Elective Courses
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 18  
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Highly suggested electives for Crop Emphasis:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1670 Integrated Pest Management 3 
AGRI 1680 Crop Scouting Techniques 2 
AGRI 1700 Crop Protection Products 2 
AGRI 1720 Corn and Soybean Production 3 
AGRI 1721 Fall Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1722 Spring Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1761 Agricultural Water Management 2 
AGRI 1780 Grain Handling and Storage 2 
AGRI 2150 Harvesting and Fall Tillage Equipment 2 
AGRI 2160 Planters & Spring Tillage 3 
AGRI 2240 Pesticide/Fertilizer Equipment 3 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Highly suggested electives for Livestock Emphasis:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1810 Introductory Animal Science 3 
AGRI 1815 Meat Animal Reproduction 3 
AGRI 1820 Animal Nutrition 3 
AGRI 1830 Beef Cow Calf 2 
AGRI 1840 Beef Feedlot 2 
AGRI 1870 Swine Breeding and Farrowing 3 
AGRI 1871 Swine Nursery and Finishing 3 
AGRI 1900 Sheep Management 1 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Highly suggested electives for Dairy Emphasis:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1210 Dairy Cattle Breeding and Reproduction 3 
AGRI 1220 Dairy Facilities and Equipment 3 
AGRI 1230 Raising Dairy Replacements 2 
AGRI 1240 Dairy Cattle Anatomy, Physiology & Health 3 
AGRI 1241 Cattle Health Lab 2 
AGRI 1260 Dairy Seminar I 1 
AGRI 1261 Dairy Seminar II 1 
AGRI 1270 Dairy Nutrition 3 
AGRI 1730 Forage Production 3 
AGRI 1820 Animal Nutrition 3 
AGRI 2151 Forage Harvesting/Fall Tillage 2 
GSCL 1141 Spanish Conversation / Culture 1 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Choose one of the following or any other course with the AGRI prefix. Up to 4 credits non-AGRI prefix course(s).
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1721 Fall Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1722 Spring Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 2191 CDL - Preparation for Written Test 2 
AGRI 2192 CDL - Preparation for Road Test 1 
WELD 1118 Agricultural Welding 2 
 
General Studies Applied Elective Courses
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
GSWS 1462 Industry Skills 2 
Total Credits: 3  
 
General Education Elective Courses
(select 6 credits from the courses below)
Complete six credits by choosing one CMST course and one ENGL course.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
CMST 220 Public Speaking 3 
CMST 225 Small Group Communication 3 
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
ENGL 122 College Composition II: Writing with Sources 3 
ENGL 123 Scientific and Technical Writing 3 
Total Credits: 6  
 
General Education Elective Courses
Additional general education courses will be taken in the following areas of study: Communications, Humanities, Math/Natural Sciences and Social Studies. Choose one science course with lab.
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 9  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 72