Agricultural Operations - MSU - AS
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.
Program Outcomes
- Think critically.
- Communicate effectively.
- Exhibit information competency.
- Recognize diverse perspectives.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 6.00 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
| INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | ||
or COM-150 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | |
| Humanities | 3.00 | |
Complete one course from the following: | ||
| ART APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART I 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART II 1 | ||
| WOMEN & LITERATURE 1 | ||
| CHILDRENS LITERATURE 1 | ||
| WORLD MYTHOLOGIES 1 | ||
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| MODERN CULTURE & THE ARTS 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | ||
| SPANISH I | ||
| SPANISH II 1 | ||
| SPANISH III 1 | ||
| SPANISH IV 1 | ||
| MUSIC APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| ETHICS 1 | ||
| INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 1 | ||
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION | ||
| NEW TESTAMENT | ||
| Mathematics | 4.00 | |
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | ||
| Natural Science | 7.00 | |
Complete two courses from two different prefixes including one with laboratory experience (from two disciplines) | ||
| HUMAN BIOLOGY (Select one of the following:) 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 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1 | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 1 | ||
| ASTRONOMY 1 | ||
| PHYSICS I 1 | ||
| PHYSICS II 1 | ||
| Social Science | 6.00 | |
Complete two courses from two different prefixes. | ||
| INTRO TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (Select one of the following:) 1 | ||
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| US HISTORY I 1 | ||
| US HIST II: RECONSTRUC-PRESENT 1 | ||
PHIL-210 may be used to fulfill Social Science credit (if not used for Humanities requirement) | ||
| AMERICAN GOV'T & POLITICAL SCI 1 | ||
| STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total Credits | 26.00 | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFRE FARM MANAGEMENT I | 3.00 | |
| AE 131 AGRICULTURAL WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | |
| AE 143 APPLICATION OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES | 3.00 | |
| AT 100 CAREER DEVLEOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY | 1.00 | |
| AT 202 AGRICULTURAL REGULATION, COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY | 3.00 | |
| AT 293 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY | 3.00 | |
| CSS 101 INTRODUCTION TO CROP SCIENCE | 3.00 | |
| CSS 126 INTRODUCTION TO WEED MANAGEMENT | 2.00 | |
| CSS 203 WORLD OF SOILS | 2.00 | |
| ENT 110 APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY OF ECONOMIC PLANTS | 3.00 | |
| PLP 105 FUNDAMENTALS OF APPLIED PLANT PATHOLOGY | 1.00 | |
| PLP 105L FUNDAMENTALS OF APPLIED PLANT PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES | 1.00 | |
| MSU ELECTIVES | 6.00 | |
| Total Credits | 34.00 | |
Total: 60 Credits
MSU Courses are billed through MSU
GOCC tuition is calculated on contact hours.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023