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Transfer Curriculum Farm & Ranch Manaagement at WSC
 

FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT

Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS)

This curriculum option is for the student who desires flexibility in course selection, and is based on student needs and interests to operate and manage the modern farm or ranch. The transfer degree may focus on any of these departments:

• Agricultural Economics • Agricultural Systems Management

• Animal and Range Sciences • Crop and Weed Sciences

Degree Requirements:

16 credits completed in residence

2.00 (C) grade point average

62 total credits Credits

General Education Requirements: AA AS

1. College Composition (ENGL 110 and 120 or 125) ..................... 6 ....... 6

2. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) ....................... 3 ....... 3

3. Humanities and Social Science ............................................. 18 ..... 12

Minimum humanities credits – 6

Minimum social science credits – 6

4. Mathematics, Science, Computer Science .............................. 9 ..... 18

Minimum mathematics credits – 2

Minimum science credits (at least 1 lab science) – 4

Minimum computer science credits – 2

5. Wellness ............................................................................ 2 ....... 2

Suggested Courses: Credits

ACCT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting .................................... 3

AGEC 242 Introduction to Agricultural Management ................... 3

AGEC 244 Introduction to Agricultural Marketing ....................... 3

AGEC 246 Introduction to Agricultural Finance ......................... 2

AGEC 275 Applied Agricultural Law ......................................... 2

ARSC 114 Introduction to Animal Science ............................... 2

ARSC 123 Feeds & Feeding .................................................. 3

ARSC 220 Livestock Production ............................................. 3

ARSC 225 Natural Resources & Agro-Ecosystems .................. 3

ARSC 236 Introduction to Range Management ........................ 2

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics ............................... 3

ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics ............................... 3

H&CE 241 Leadership & Presentation Techniques ................... 3

PLSC 110 World Food Crops ................................................ 3

PLSC 223 Principles of Weed Science .................................. 3

PLSC 225 Principles of Crop Production ................................ 3

SOIL 210 Introduction to Soil Science .................................... 4

SOIL 222 Soil Fertility & Fertilizers ........................................ 3

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. For specific baccalaureate degree requirements, students should consult the catalog of the campus to which they intend to transfer.

 

 

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