Farm & Ranch Management AAS
Lisa Bellows
Science and Agriculture Division Chair
(940) 668-4252
lbellows@nctc.edu
The Farm and Ranch AAS program is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in the farming and ranching industry. The program provides practical and educational experiences in animal science, beef cattle production, pasture management, livestock business, animal nutrition, and computer applications specific to agriculture. Students learn skills and practices applicable to the management of farms, ranches, and other agricultural businesses.
Upon completion of this Associate of Applied Science Degree, graduates will be able to:
- Identify plants and pests which are of economic importance to forage and livestock production.
- Ccorrectly perform applicable animal husbandry practices such as castration, tattooing, and injections.
- Utilize equipment owners' manual to properly set-up and maintain farm equipment.
- Restate the fundamental concepts of planting small grains either through preparing a seed bed or no-till method.
- Rrecommend modern feeding practices and nutritional principles to livestock feeding programs.
The program is designed to take two years to complete and is comprised of the following suggested pathway or course of study.
Degree Requirements
First Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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AGRI 1131 | AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY | 1 |
AGRI 1325 | MARKETING OF AG PRODUCTS | 3 |
AGMG 2301 | LIVESTOCK BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
AGME 1315 | FARM AND RANCH SHOP SKILLS I | 3 |
AGAH 1353 | BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION | 3 |
OR | ||
AGRI 2330 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT | 3 |
AGCR 1371 | INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 16 |
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Second Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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AGRI 1407 | AGRONOMY | 4 |
AGRI 2321 | LIVESTOCK EVALUATION | 3 |
AGCR 1341 | FORAGE & PASTURE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
AGAH 1343 OR AGCR 1307 OR AGCR 2313 |
ANIMAL HEALTH OR RANGE MANAGEMENT OR SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION |
3 |
AGCR 2305 | ENTOMOLOGY | 3 |
OR | ||
AGAH 1347 | ANIMAL REPRODUCTION | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS | 16 |
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Third Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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EDUC 1300 | LEARNING FRAMEWORKS | 3 |
ENGL 1301 OR ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311 |
COMPOSITION I OR COMPOSITION II OR TECHNICAL & BUSINESS WRITING |
3 |
AGMG 2316 | AGRICULTURAL FINANCE | 3 |
AGRI 1419 | INTRODUCTORY ANIMAL SCIENCE | 4 |
TOTAL HOURS | 13 |
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Fourth Semester
RUBRIC NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS |
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CORE | CORE LAB SCIENCE | 4 |
AGRI 2317 | AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | 3 |
SPCH 1311 OR SPCH1315 OR SPCH1321 |
INTRO TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION OR PUBLIC SPEAKING OR BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION |
3 |
AGAH 2313 | PRINCIPLES OF FEEDS AND FEEDING | 3 |
OR | ||
AGEQ 2373 | INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY TECH | 3 |
AGMG 2280 | COOPERATIVE EDUCATION- AGRICULTURE BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, GENERAL | 2 |
TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
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Degree Total Hours: 60
Capstone Requirement: AGMG 2280 Cooperative Education - Agricultural Business and Management, General is the capstone requirement and may not be substituted. It should be taken the last semester before graduation.