Agricultural Equipment Technology, AAS
This degree is designed to develop technically competent professional agricultural equipment service technicians. Students receive state-of-the-art technical education on the latest agricultural equipment through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory instruction and supervised occupational work experience at a partnering dealership.
Program Outcomes
- Diagnose and repair small, medium and heavy-duty gas and diesel engines.
- Diagnose and repair suspension and steering systems applicable for agricultural equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical/electronic systems applicable for agricultural equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance inspection procedures and adjustments applicable for agricultural equipment.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
| Communications | 6.00 | |
| PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 | ||
or COM-110 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Humanities or Fine Arts/Social Sciences | 3.00 | |
Complete one Humanities or Fine Arts or Social Sciences course | ||
Any ANTH course | ||
Any ART course | ||
| CREATIVE WRITING I (or higher) 1 | ||
COM-110 (if not taken for Communications Requirement) | ||
COM-150 (If not taken for Communications Requirement) 1 | ||
Any ECON course | ||
Any HIST course | ||
Any HUM course | ||
Any LNG cours | ||
Any MUS course | ||
Any PHIL course | ||
Any PSI course | ||
Any PSY course | ||
Any REL course | ||
Any SOC course | ||
| Mathematics/Natural Sciences | 3.00 | |
| MATH FOR TECHNICIANS I | ||
| General Education | 3.00 | |
Complete 3 additional general education credits to meet a minimum of 15 | ||
| Required Courses | 48.00 | |
| HYDRAULIC THEORY & OPERATION | ||
| PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINES | ||
| VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT ELEC FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| HEATING/VENTING/AC SYSTEMS | ||
| SEEDING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT | ||
| HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 1 | ||
| COMBINE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR | ||
| VEH/EQUIP ELEC SYST OPER & DIAGNOSTICS 1 | ||
| PRECISION FARMING SYSTEMS 1 | ||
| TRACTION DRIVELINES | ||
| ADVANCED HYDRAULICS 1 | ||
| DIESEL ENG PERF ANALYSIS/TUNE UP 1 | ||
| EQUIPMENT SHOP PROJECT 1 | ||
| DIESEL TECH FIELD EXPERIENCE (Internship) | ||
| INTRO TO BUSINESS 1 | ||
| MANUFACTURING PROCESSES | ||
| APPLIED WELDING FOR SKILLED TRADES | ||
| Total Credits | 63.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Notes: AGT-220 DIESEL TECH FIELD EXPERIENCE is billed by credits.
No courses below 100 level will be accepted toward this degree.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023
Suggested Schedule
| Fall 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AGT-101 | HYDRAULIC THEORY & OPERATION | 2.00 |
| AGT-102 | PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE | 2.00 |
| AGT-103 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINES | 3.00 |
| AGT-109 | HEATING/VENTING/AC SYSTEMS | 2.00 |
| INDS-151 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES | 3.00 |
| Credits | 12.00 | |
| Winter 1 | ||
| AGT-104 | VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT ELEC FUNDAMENTALS | 3.00 |
| AGT-113 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS | 2.00 |
| AGT-116 | COMBINE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR | 3.00 |
| ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| WELD-190 | APPLIED WELDING FOR SKILLED TRADES | 4.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Summer 1 | ||
| AGT-220 | DIESEL TECH FIELD EXPERIENCE | 2.00 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| AGT-112 | SEEDING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT | 2.00 |
| AGT-125 | TRACTION DRIVELINES | 2.00 |
| AGT-207 | ADVANCED HYDRAULICS | 2.00 |
| AGT-213 | DIESEL ENG PERF ANALYSIS/TUNE UP | 3.00 |
| BUS-104 | INTRO TO BUSINESS | 4.00 |
| MATH-109 | MATH FOR TECHNICIANS I | 3.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Winter 2 | ||
| AGT-119 | VEH/EQUIP ELEC SYST OPER & DIAGNOSTICS | 3.00 |
| AGT-122 | PRECISION FARMING SYSTEMS | 2.00 |
| AGT-216 | EQUIPMENT SHOP PROJECT | 4.00 |
| COM-110 or COM-150 |
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS or PUBLIC SPEAKING |
3.00 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE | 3.00 | |
| HUMANITIES or SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3.00 | |
| Credits | 18.00 | |
| Total Credits | 63.00 | |