Agronomy Technology - Diploma (2016-2017)
Willmar (72 Credits) - Education Plan

In agronomy centers across the Midwest, there is a serious shortage of qualified applicator technicians and agriculture sales and service staff. Because of this shortage, Agriliance agronomy centers and other agronomy centers, along with Ag Chem, have teamed up with the agriculture department at Ridgewater College. This partnership will provide education and work experience to students who will become employees of local agronomy centers.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(24 Courses)
Choose either AGRI 1201 or MATH 112 - College Algebra, for 4 credits.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1001 Ag Orientation 2 
AGRI 1201 Applied Mathematics for Agricultural Careers 1 
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 1553 Agri-Business Management and Marketing 3 
AGRI 1580 Ag Sales & Service 3 
AGRI 1640 Ag Commodity Marketing 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 1700 Crop Protection Products 2 
AGRI 1720 Corn and Soybean Production 3 
AGRI 1770 GIS Applications 3 
AGRI 1771 Introduction to Precision Ag 2 
AGRI 1780 Grain Handling and Storage 2 
AGRI 2191 CDL - Preparation for Written Test 2 
AGRI 2192 CDL - Preparation for Road Test 1 
AGRI 2210 Ag Industry Machinery Maintenance 3 
AGRI 2240 Pesticide/Fertilizer Equipment 3 
AGRI 2250 Basic Custom Application 2 
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
Total Credits: 59  
 
Elective Courses
(1 Course)
Complete a second internship for a total of 6 credits.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Elective Courses
(select 4 credits from the courses below)
AGRI 1681 is highly suggested.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 1621 Farm Management I 3 
AGRI 1622 Farm Management II 3 
AGRI 1681 Crop Scouting Techniques Lab 1 
AGRI 1721 Fall Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1722 Spring Agriculture Field Experience Lab 1 
AGRI 1730 Forage Production 3 
AGRI 1740 Specialty Crops 2 
AGRI 1761 Agricultural Water Management 2 
AGRI 1773 GIS Problem Solving 3 
AGRI 2135 Ag Electricity 2 
AGRI 2800 Agriculture Internship 3 
WELD 1118 Agricultural Welding 2 
Total Credits: 4  
 
General Studies Applied Elective Courses
(select 6 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSCM 1123 Oral and Written Communication 3 
GSWS 1402 Employment Prep & Retention 2 
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
Total Credits: 6  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 72