AOM Courses of Concentration
Students in the Agricultural Operations Management program are provided with an opportunity to focus on specific interest areas by selecting from courses of concentration in three specific areas. Systems Management, Sustainable Systems Management, and Agricultural Construction Management. Each area has 18 hours of additional required courses, plus 30 hours of selected courses and electives that focus on a chosen concentration. Listed electives are suggested courses and other courses may be chosen if advisor approved. Students may also obtain elective credit for approved individual study or practical work experience.
Systems Mangagement Concentrations
The programs will appeal to students who enjoy working outdoors and are interested in working directly in production agriculture or the management of state agencies or businesses such as aquaculture, citrus, nursery, vegetable or livestock production.
| BSC 2007, 2009L | Biological Science | 4 |
| CHM 2045, 2045L | General Chemistry | 4 |
| PHY 2004 or PHY 2020 | Applied Physics | 3 |
| MAC 1147 | Precalculus Algebra and Trig | 4 |
| Physical Science or Geology Course | (AOM 2520) | 3 |
In addition to the above courses, the following are specific to each concentration:
| Production Systems Management | (Minor: PKS, Precision Ag, Business) |
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BSC 2008 |
Biological Sciences 2 |
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3 |
Electives |
Advisor Approved |
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27 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Landscape Management | (Minor: Golf, Hort Science) |
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IPM 3022 |
Fundamentals of Pest Management |
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3 |
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Electives |
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27 |
(may include): |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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AGR 3005 |
Principles of Crop Science |
3 |
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ORH 3222C |
Turfgrass Culture |
4 |
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ORH 4223 |
Golf & Sports Turf Management |
2 |
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ORH 4236C |
Landscape & Turfgrass Mgmt |
3 |
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HOS 3020 |
Principles of Hort Science |
3 |
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FRC 3212 |
Intro to Citrus Culture & Prod |
3 |
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ORH 3513C |
Environmental Plant Identification |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Technical Sales Management | (Minor: Sales in Ag Business) |
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ADV 3008 |
Principles of Advertising |
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3 |
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AEB 3341 |
Selling Strategically |
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3 |
Electives |
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24 |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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AEB 4314 |
Term Marketing & Comm Exc |
1 |
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FIN 3403 |
Business Finance |
4 |
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MAR 3231 |
Intro Retail Sys/Manag |
4 |
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MAR 3503 |
Consumer Behavior |
4 |
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MAR 4403 |
Sales Management |
4 |
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AEB 3315 |
Futures Markets & Risk |
3 |
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AEB 4138 |
Adv Agribusiness Mngnt |
3 |
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AEB 4343 |
International Agribus Market |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Fishery and Aquatic Production | (Minor: Fisheries) |
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FAS 2024 |
Global & Regional Perspectives in Fisheries |
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3 |
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FAS 4202C |
Biology of Fishes |
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4 |
FAS 4305C |
Introductory to Fishery Science |
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3 |
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FAS 4405 |
Aquariums, Water and Aquaculture |
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3 |
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Electives |
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17 |
(may include): |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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PLS 4343C |
Ident & Ecology of Aquatic Plants |
3 |
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PLS 4353C |
Culture & Prod of Aquatic Plants |
3 |
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PLS 4613 |
Aquatic Weed Control |
3 |
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FAS***** |
Special Topics |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Forestry | (Minor: Forestry) |
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FOR 3004 |
Forests, Conservation and People |
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3 |
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FNR 3131C |
Dendrology/Forest Plants |
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3 |
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FNR 3410C |
Natural Resources Sampling |
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3 |
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FOR 3162 |
Silviculture |
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4 |
FOR 4621 |
Forest Economics & Management |
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4 |
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Electives |
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17 |
(may include): |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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FOR 2662 |
Forests for the Future |
2 |
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FOR 4754C |
Forest Operations and Wood Utilization |
3 |
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FOR 4624C |
Forest Health Management |
3 |
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LEI 4833 |
Ecotourism |
3 |
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FOR 4664 |
Sustainable Ecotourism Development |
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| Nursery Management | (Minor: Environmental Hort) |
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ORH 3513C |
Environmental Plant Identification & Use |
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3 |
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ORH 3253C |
Introduction to Nursery Management |
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4 |
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Electives |
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23 |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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ORH 3000 |
Introduction to Ecosystems Restoration |
4 |
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ORH 3773 |
Public Gardens |
2 |
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ORH 4236C |
Landscape and Turf grass Management |
3 |
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ORH 4804/4804L |
Annual & Perennial Gardening & Lab |
3 |
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PLS 3221/3221L |
Plant Propagation & Lab |
3 |
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PLS 4343C |
Ident & Ecol Aquatic |
4 |
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FRC 3212 |
Citrus Culture & Production |
3 |
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HOS 3020 |
Horticulture Crop Production |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Business Management | (Minor: Business) |
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GEB 3113 |
Principles of Entrepreneurship |
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4 |
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AEB 3341 |
Selling Strategically |
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3 |
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Electives |
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23 |
(may include): |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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AEB 4124 |
Legal Issues in Agribusiness |
1 |
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AEB 4242 |
International Trade Policy |
3 |
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AEB 4314 |
Term Marketing & Comm Exc |
1 |
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AEB 4342 |
Agri Business/Food Marketing |
3 |
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FIN 3403 |
Business Finance |
4 |
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GEB 2011 |
Intro to Business |
3 |
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GEB 4110 |
New Venture Creation |
3 |
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GEB 4117 |
Fundamentals of New Venture Planning |
4 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Organic and Sustainable Ecology | (Minor: Organic, Sustainable) |
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AGR 4212 |
Alternative Cropping Systems |
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3 |
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AGR 4268C |
Sustainable Agriculture Systems Analysis |
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3 |
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ALS 3153 |
Agricultural Ecology |
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3 |
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Electives |
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21 |
(may include): |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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HOS 3281C |
Organic & Sustainable Crop Production |
3 |
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GEO 3427 |
Plants, Health & Spirituality |
3 |
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HOS 4283C |
Adv Organic & Sustainable Crop Prod |
3 |
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PLS 3221/3221L |
Plant Propagation & Lab |
3 |
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VEC 2100 |
World Herbs & Vegetables |
3 |
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SWS 4245 |
Water Resources Sustainability |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Animal Production Management |
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ANS 3006C |
Introduction to Animal Science |
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4 |
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Electives |
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26 |
(may include): |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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ANS 3236 |
Introduction to Equine Science |
3 |
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ASG 3315L |
Tech Horse Reproduction |
1 |
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ANS 3319C |
Reproduct Phys/Endocrin |
3 |
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ANS 3404C |
Food Animal Nutrition/Feed |
3 |
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ANS 3440 |
Principles of Animal Nutrition |
4 |
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ANS 4243C |
Beef Cow-Calf Management |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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Sustainable Systems Mangagement Concentrations
Protecting human health and the environment are critical roles for graduates in this field. The curriculum focuses on environmental and water quality, energy management, worker safety, GIS and remote sensing, pesticide application, biological controls and organic waste management.
| BSC 2010, 2010L | Principles of Biology 1 and lab | 4 |
| CHM 2045, 2045L | General Chemistry | 4 |
| PHY 2004, 2004L | Applied Physics 1 and lab | 4 |
| PHY 2005 | Applied Physics 2 | 3 |
| MAC 2233 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
In addition to the above courses, the following are specific to each concentration:
| Energy Systems Management | (Minor: Envir. Science, Sustainability) |
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BSC 2011, 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology II (B) |
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4 |
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CHM 2046, 2046L |
General Chemistry (P) |
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4 |
AOM 2520 |
Global Sustainable Energy |
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3 |
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Electives |
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19 |
(may include): |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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ALS 3153 |
Agricultural Ecology |
3 |
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EES 4103 |
Applied Ecology |
2 |
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AGR 4268C |
Sustainable Agriculture Systems Ana |
3 |
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SWS 4244 |
Wetlands |
3 |
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SWS 4231C |
Soil, Water and Land Use |
3 |
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IPM 3022 |
Fundamentals of Pest Management |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
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| Environmental Systems Management | (Minor: Sustainab.,Environ Study, Soils) |
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BSC 2011, 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology II (B) |
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4 |
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CHM 2046, 2046L |
General Chemistry (P) |
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4 |
SWS 4244 |
Wetlands |
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3 |
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Electives |
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19 |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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AOM 2520 |
Global Sustainable Energy |
3 |
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IDS 2935 |
Facets of Sustainability |
3 |
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AGR 4268C |
Sustainable Agriculture Systems Anal |
3 |
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ALS 3153 |
Agricultural Ecology |
3 |
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EES 3000 |
Environ Science & Human |
3 |
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EES 4103 |
Applied Ecology |
2 |
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SWS 4233 |
Soil & Water Conservation |
3 |
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SWS 4231C |
Soil, Water and Land Use |
3 |
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SWS 4245 |
Water Resources Sustainability |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
Agricultural Construction Mangagement Concentration
Preparing natural and agricultural resources for purchase by consumers and businesses requires specialized structures and processes. Students will learn how to maximize the efficiency and operation of a variety of buildings and systems while minimizing the use of our natural resources.
| BSC 2010, 2010L | Principles of Biology 1 and lab | 4 |
| CHM 2045, 2045L | General Chemistry | 4 |
| PHY 2004, 2004L | Applied Physics 1 and lab | 4 |
| PHY 2005 | Applied Physics 2 | 3 |
| MAC 2233 | Survey of Calculus | 3 |
In addition to the above courses, the following are specific to each concentration:
| Sustainable Agricultural Construction |
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BCN 1582 |
International Sustainable Development (S, I) |
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3 |
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AOM 2520 |
Global Sustainable Energy |
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3 |
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AOM 4062 |
Introduction to Food Engineering |
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4 |
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AOM 4*** |
Sustainable Ag Development |
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3 |
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Electives |
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17 |
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AOM 3432 |
Computers in Ag & Nat Resources |
3 |
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BCN 1251C |
Construction Drawing |
3 |
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BCN 2405C |
Construction Mechanics |
3 |
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BCN 3735 |
Safety/Health/Environment |
3 |
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AOM 4941 |
Internship |
3-4 |
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PKG 3001 |
Principles of Packaging |
3 |
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Total Additional Credits |
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30 |
