Associate of Science in Agricultural Operations Degree - MSU
Students seeking an Associates of Science in Agricultural Operations are prepared to go on to further studies in agriculture. Students will take courses from Glen Oaks and Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) to earn the AS degree and certificate. It is designed to fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements while providing flexibility in preparing students for transfer. Students will study in such fields as soil and water usage, plant nutrients, crop disease and pest management, emerging technologies, and regulations. Students are required to meet with advisors from Glen Oaks and IAT program coordinator on course selection to ensure transferability.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | 3.00 |
| ENG-122 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 1 | 3.00 |
| Humanities/Social Science | ||
| Select two courses from two different prefixes: | 7.00-8.00 | |
| ART APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART I 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART II 1 | ||
| WOMEN & LITERATURE 1 | ||
| CHILDRENS LITERATURE 1 | ||
| WORLD MYTHOLOGIES 1 | ||
or HUM-234 | WORLD MYTHOLOGIES | |
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| MODERN CULTURE & THE ARTS 1 | ||
| SPANISH I | ||
| SPANISH II 1 | ||
| SPANISH III 1 | ||
| SPANISH IV 1 | ||
| MUSIC APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| ETHICS 1 | ||
| INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 1 | ||
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION 1 | ||
| NEW TESTAMENT 1 | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH-151 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | 4.00 |
| Natural Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-5.00 | |
| HUMAN BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| BIOLOGICAL FORM AND FUNCTION 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY 1 | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 1 | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 1 | ||
| MICROBIOLOGY 1 | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1 | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 1 | ||
| ASTRONOMY 1 | ||
| PHYSICS I 1 | ||
| PHYSICS II 1 | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-4.00 | |
| INTRO TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| US HISTORY I 1 | ||
| US HIST II: RECONSTRUC-PRESENT 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF MICHIGAN 1 | ||
| AMERICAN GOV'T & POLITICAL SCI 1 | ||
| STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY & PERSONALITY 1 | ||
| HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 1 | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| HUMAN SEXUALITY 1 | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| PRIN OF SOCIOLOGY 1 | ||
| MODERN SOCIAL PROBLEMS 1 | ||
| MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIVING 1 | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM-133 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 1 | 4.00 |
| ECON-203 | PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MICRO 1 | 4.00 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 0-3 elective credits as needed to reach 34 total GOCC credit hours | 3.00 | |
| Total Credits | 34.00-38.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Note: No courses under 100 level are accepted toward this degree.
All GOCC courses must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
MSU IAT Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABM FARM MANAGEMENT I | 3.00 | |
| AE 131 WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | |
| AE 143 APPLICATION OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES | 3.00 | |
| AT 202 AGRICULTURAL REGULATION, COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY COURSE | 3.00 | |
| AT 293 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY | 3.00 | |
| CSS 101 INTRODUCTION TO CROP SCIENCE | 3.00 | |
| CSS 105 AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES SEMINAR | 1.00 | |
| CSS 126 INTRODUCTION TO WEED MANAGEMENT | 2.00 | |
| CSS 143 APPLIED SOIL SCIENCE | 2.00 | |
| ENT 110 APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY OF ECONOMIC PLANTS | 3.00 | |
| PLP FUNDAMENTALS OF APPLIED PLANT PATHOLOGY | 2.00 | |
| MSU ELECTIVES | 6.00 | |
| Total Credits | 34.00 | |
Total: 68-69 Credits
MSU Courses are billed through MSU
GOCC tuition is calculated on contact hours.
MSU administers financial aid for students in this program.
Current/Updated: 04/09/2020