Agricultural Operations - MSU - AAS
Students seeking an Associates of Applied Science in Agricultural Operations can move directly in the workforce or continue on to further studies. Students will take courses concurrently from Glen Oaks and Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology to earn the AAS degree and certificate. Students will study in such fields as soil and water usage, plant nutrients, crop disease and pest management, natural resource and land management, emerging technologies, and regulations. Students are required to meet with advisors from Glen Oaks and IAT program coordinator on course selection.
Program Outcomes
- Think critically.
- Communicate effectively.
- Exhibit information competency.
- Recognize diverse perspectives.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all Glen Oaks Community College courses that are to be transferred to MSU for completion of a certificate program. | ||
| English Composition | 3.00 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| Communications | 3.00 | |
| INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | ||
or COM-150 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | |
| Mathematics | 3.00 | |
| MATH FOR TECHNICIANS I | ||
| Humanities or Fine Arts/Social Sciences | 3.00 | |
Complete one Humanities or Fine Arts or Social Sciences course from MTA list: | ||
| INTRO TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 1 | ||
| 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 | ||
| US HISTORY I 1 | ||
| US HIST II: RECONSTRUC-PRESENT 1 | ||
| MODERN CULTURE & THE ARTS 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | ||
Any LNG Course | ||
| MUSIC APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| ETHICS 1 | ||
| INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 1 | ||
| AMERICAN GOV'T & POLITICAL SCI 1 | ||
| STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 1 | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| HUMAN SEXUALITY 1 | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
Any REL Course | ||
Any SOC Course | ||
| General Education | 3.00 | |
Complete 3 additional general education credits to meet a minimum of 15 | ||
| Elective Courses | 11.00 | |
Select 11 elective credits as needed to reach 26 total GOCC credit hours | ||
| Total Credits | 26.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s).
Note: No courses under 100 level are accepted toward this degree.
Suggested Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT Courses | 2.00 | |
| AGT-101 | HYDRAULIC THEORY & OPERATION | 2.00 |
| AGT-102 | PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE | 2.00 |
| AGT-104 | VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT ELEC FUNDAMENTALS | 3.00 |
| AGT-109 | HEATING/VENTING/AC SYSTEMS | 2.00 |
| AGT-116 | COMBINE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR | 3.00 |
| ART-115 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN | 3.00 |
| ART-116 | COLOR THEORY FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN | 3.00 |
| ART-170 | IMAGE MANIPULATION: PHOTOSHOP | 3.00 |
| ART-172 | DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION 1 | 3.00 |
| ART-274 | TYPOGRAPHY 1 | 3.00 |
| ART-276 | ADVERTISING DESIGN 1 | 3.00 |
| BUS-104 | INTRO TO BUSINESS 1 | 4.00 |
| COM Courses | 3.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s).
MSU IAT Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSU IAT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| AFRE 130 FARM MANAGEMENT I | 3.00 | |
| AE 131 AGRICULTURAL WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | |
| AE 143 APPLICATION OF PRECISION AG TECHNOLOGIES | 3.00 | |
| AT 100 CAREER DEVELOPMENT 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 Credit Hours: 60 credits
MSU Courses are billed through MSU.
GOCC Tuition is calculated on contact hours.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023
| Fall 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GOCC Courses | ||
| COM-110 or COM-150 |
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS or PUBLIC SPEAKING |
3.00 |
| ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| GOCC ELECTIVE COURSE | 3.00 | |
| MSU Courses | ||
| AT 100 CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY | 1.00 | |
| AT 202 AGRICULTURAL REGULATION, COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY COURSE | 3.00 | |
| CSS 203 WORLD OF SOILS | 2.00 | |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Winter 1 | ||
| GOCC COURSES | ||
| GOCC ELECTIVE COURSES | 5.00 | |
| MSU Courses | ||
| AFRE 130 FARM MANAGEMENT I | 3.00 | |
| AE 131 AGRICULTURAL WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | |
| CSS 101 INTRODUCTION TO CROP SCIENCE | 3.00 | |
| Credits | 14.00 | |
| Summer 1 | ||
| MSU COURSE | ||
| AT 293 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY | 3.00 | |
| Credits | 3.00 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| GOCC COURSES | ||
| MATH-109 | MATH FOR TECHNICIANS I | 3.00 |
| GOCC ELECTIVE COURSE | 3.00 | |
| MSU COURSES | ||
| CSS 126 INTRODUCTION TO WEED MANAGEMENT | 2.00 | |
| ENT 110 APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY OF ECONOMIC PLANTS | 3.00 | |
| MSU ELECTIVE COURSES FROM THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES | 3.00 | |
| Credits | 14.00 | |
| Winter 2 | ||
| GOCC COURSES | ||
| GEN EDU ELECTIVE | 3.00 | |
| HUM/SOC SCI ELECTIVE | 3.00 | |
| MSU COURSES | ||
| AE 143 APPLICATION OF PRECISION AG TECHNOLOGIES | 3.00 | |
| ELEC MSU FROM THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES | 3.00 | |
| PLP 105 FUNDAMENTALS OF APPLIED PLANT PATHOLOGY | 1.00 | |
| PLP 105L FUNDAMENTALS OF APPLIED PLANT PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES | 1.00 | |
| Credits | 14.00 | |
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |