Agricultural Systems Management (B.S.S.W.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Soil and Water Systems Core | ||
| ASMÂ 3150 | Irrigation Systems and Water Management | 3 |
| AGEDÂ 4060 | Exploring International Agriculture | 3 |
| or SOC 3500 | Food, Culture, and Society | |
| ENGLÂ 3130 | Business Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 3170 | Technical Writing II | |
| MATHÂ 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| PLSCÂ 1020 | The Science of Plants in Agriculture | 3 |
| SOILÂ 2050 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| SOILÂ 2060 | The Soil Ecosystem Lab | 1 |
| SOILÂ 4380 | Pesticides in the Environment | 3 |
| STATÂ 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Agricultural Systems Management Courses | ||
| ACCTÂ 2010 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AGECÂ 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| AGECÂ 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| AGECÂ 3560 | Agricultural and Rural Policy | 3 |
| ASMÂ 1070 | Beginning Welding | 3 |
| ASMÂ 1120 | Introduction to Agricultural Systems Management | 3 |
| ASMÂ 2000 | Seminar | 1 |
| ASMÂ 2020 | Agricultural Shop Practices | 3 |
| ASMÂ 3050 | Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| ASMÂ 3310 | Electric Power Systems for Agriculture | 3 |
| ASMÂ 4090 | Agricultural Tractors, Power Units and Machinery Management | 4 |
| BIOLÂ 1020 &Â 1020L | Biology and Society and Biology and Society Lab | 4 |
| BUSÂ 1900 | Integrated Business and Value Creation | 3 |
| BLAWÂ 2650 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ECONÂ 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Food Processing | ||
| Soil Fertility | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| Engineering Physics I and Laboratory Physics I | ||
| Select one AgEc Elective - Upper Division course | 3 | |
| Select one Life Science Elective | 3 | |
| Select 9 credits of Agricultural and Technical Electives from the following courses or subject areas: | 9 | |
| Personal and Family Finance and Management | ||
| Financial Counseling and Debt Management | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Total Hours | 97 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ASMÂ 1120 | Introduction to Agricultural Systems Management | 3 |
| ASMÂ 2000 | Seminar | 1 |
| COMMÂ 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGLÂ 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATHÂ 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| PLSCÂ 1020 | The Science of Plants in Agriculture | 3 |
| Â | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ASMÂ 1070 | Beginning Welding | 3 |
| BUSÂ 1900 | Integrated Business and Value Creation | 3 |
| ENGLÂ 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| (CHEMÂ 1101 AND CHEMÂ 1101L) OR (CHEMÂ 1111 AND CHEMÂ 1111L) | 4 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 16 |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ACCTÂ 2010 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BIOLÂ 1020 | Biology and Society | 3 |
| BIOLÂ 1020L | Biology and Society Lab | 1 |
| BLAWÂ 2650 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| STATÂ 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECONÂ 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| SOILÂ 2050 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| SOILÂ 2060 | The Soil Ecosystem Lab | 1 |
| Agricultural & Technical, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Â | Hours | 12 |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| AGECÂ 2780 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| ASMÂ 3150 | Irrigation Systems and Water Management | 3 |
| ASMÂ 3310 | Electric Power Systems for Agriculture | 3 |
| ENGLÂ 3130 OR ENGLÂ 3170 | 3 | |
| FSÂ 3030 OR SOILÂ 4460 | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AGECÂ 2890 | Agricultural Markets and Prices | 3 |
| ASMÂ 2020 | Agricultural Shop Practices | 3 |
| ASMÂ 4090 | Agricultural Tractors, Power Units and Machinery Management | 4 |
| (PHYSÂ 1111 AND PHYSÂ 1111L) OR (PHYSÂ 2110 AND PHYSÂ 2110L) | 4 | |
| Â | Hours | 14 |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| AGECÂ 3560 | Agricultural and Rural Policy | 3 |
| ASMÂ 3050 | Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| AGEDÂ 4060 OR SOCÂ 3500 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| SOILÂ 4380 | Pesticides in the Environment | 3 |
| Life Science, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Agricultural & Technical, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Agricultural & Technical, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV AGEC, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 15 |
| Â | Total Hours | 120 |
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- Students have the technical skills and knowledge needed to understand, modify, and integrate agricultural equipment systems.
- Students use their knowledge of business and physical and biological sciences to creatively solve technical agricultural problems.
- Students have the techniques, skills, and modern ASM tools necessary for professional practice.
- Students can effectively communicate regarding agricultural technology and the solutions to agricultural management problems.