Please review the following information regarding degree requirements, a suggested plan of study, and embedded certificate requirements. We highly recommend consulting with your student success coach to develop a customized plan that aligns with your academic goals. You can schedule an appointment with your student success coach at www.connorsstate.edu/rars.
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DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
Agriculture
Associates of Science
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
37 HOURS (MINIMUM)
Check Catalog listings for prerequisites
| Area | Hours | To be selected from: |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | 6 | – ENGL 1113 English Composition I – ENGL 1213 English Composition II |
| American History | 3 | – HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 or – HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877 |
| US Government | 3 | – POLS 1113 American Federal Government |
| Mathematics | 3 | – Any course designated (A) See course descriptions for designations. |
| Science | 3-4 | – BIOL 1114 General Biology or – Any course designated (N) See course descriptions for designations. |
| Science with Lab | 4-5 | – CHEM 1315 General Chemistry or – Any course designated (N, L) See course descriptions for designations. |
| Humanities | 6 | – AGRI 2423 An Analysis of American Agri. – HORT 2653 Beginning Floral Design or – Any course designated (H) See course descriptions for designations |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | – AGEC 1113 Intro to Ag Economics – AGLE 2303 Agriculture Leaders in Society or – Any course designated (S) See course descriptions for designations. |
| General Education Electives | 6 | – SPCH 1113 Intro to Oral Communication – AGRI 2113, Microcomp. in Agriculture and/or – Course(s) from the following designations: (A), (N), (N, L), (H), (S), or Foreign Language |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
23 HOURS (Minimum)
Check Catalog Listings for prerequisites.
Courses counted towards General Education Requirements cannot be counted for Program Requirements
| College Orientation | 1-3 | – AGRI 1111 Agriculture Orientation or – AGRI 2041 Career Dev. in Agriculture |
CORE COURSES: (20-22 Hours)
| Guided Electives | 15-22 | – Agricultural Communications – Agricultural Economics – Agricultural Engineering – Agricultural Equine Technology – Agricultural Leadership Development – Agriculture – Agriculture Education: Agriculture – Ranch Management: Agronomy – Animal Science – Biological Science – Chemistry – Computer Information Systems – Criminal Justice – Food Science – Horticulture – Mathematics – Natural Resource Management – Physics – Statistics |
| Electives | 0-7 | Any college-level course; consult with your student success coach for options |
Maximum 3 hours allowed for Special Topics (ST) courses towards a degree. Physical Education activity courses do not count toward graduation.
Total Hours: 60
AGRICULTURE & BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses in Fall and Spring semesters that would allow students to graduate in 2 years with an Associate of Science in Agriculture with a focus in agriculture and biosystems engineering and potentially transfer to a university. Please refer to a degree plan in the course catalog for official requirements to graduate. Students are encouraged to consult with Connors State College Student Success Coaches each semester to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the degree plan and satisfy the student’s educational goals.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1513 | Pre-Calculus Algebra OR any course designated (A) | 3 |
| ENGL 1113 | English Composition I | 3 |
| AGRI 1111 AGRI 2041 | Agriculture Orientation, OR Career Development in Agri. | 1 |
| POLS 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| BIOL 1114 | General Biology, OR any course designated (N) | 3-4 |
| AGRI 2113 | Microcomputers in Agri, OR General Education Elective | 4 |
Credit Hours: 16-17
| Third Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 2214 | Calculus I, OR Guided Elective | 4 |
| BIOL 2124 | General Microbiology, OR Guided Elective | 4 |
| AGRI 2423 | An Analysis of American Agri, OR any course designated (H) | 3 |
| PHYS 1114 | Physics I, OR Guided Elective | 4 |
Credit Hours: 15
| Second Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1213 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1613 | Plane Trigonometry, OR General Education Elective | 3 |
| HIST 1483 HIST 1493 | History of the U.S. to 1865, OR History of the U.S. since 1865 | 3 |
| CHEM 1315 | Professional Preparation | 4-5 |
| HORT 2653 | Beginning Floral Design, OR any course designated (H) | 3 |
Credit Hours: 16-17
| Fourth Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGEC 1113 | Intro to Agriculture Economics, OR any course designated (S) | 3 |
| MATH 2234 | Calculus II, OR Guided Elective | 4 |
| PHYS 1214 | Physics II, OR Guided Elective | 4 |
| AGRO 2124 | Fundamentals of Soil Science, OR Guided Elective | 2-4 |
Credit Hours: 13-15
MINIMUM CREDIT HOURS: 60
Graduation Requirements: Students are responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures, and regulations of Connors State College, including the responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements and for checking their degree check for accuracy. Student Success Coaches and faculty members may not substitute, waive or exempt students from any established requirement or academic standard. While these advisors make every effort to provide accurate and current information, all advising information regarding coursework, academic progress, and graduation is considered unofficial. The Connors State Registrar’s office is the official and final authority for all program, degree, and graduation requirements. It is strongly recommended for students to enroll in a minimum of 15 hours each semester, and students should obtain a graduation check upon the completion of 30 credit hours.
Minimum Hours for Graduation: Each degree program requires a specific minimum number of semester credit hours for graduation, as indicated in the college catalog. No student shall be permitted to graduate having completed fewer total hours than the requirement specified for that degree.
Grade-Point Average for Graduation: A retention/graduation grade point average of 2.00 or higher is required for all courses in which a student has a recorded grade, excluding any courses repeated or reprieved and excluding remedial courses and physical education activity courses.
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
Agriculture
EMBEDDED CERTIFICATE WITHIN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 HOURS (Minimum)
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| Area | Hours | To be selected from: |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Electives | 3 | – AGRI 2113 Microcomputers in Agriculture – ENGL 1113 English Compositon I – ENGL 1213 English Compositon II – HIST 1483 American History Survey to 1877 – HIST 1493 American History Survey since 1877 and/or any course(s) from the following designatons: (A), (N), (N, L), (H), (S), or Foreign Language |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
10 HOURS (Minimum)
Check Catalog listings for prerequisites
| College Orientation | 1-2 | – AGRI 1111 Agriculture Orientaton – AGRI 2041 Career Development in Agriculture |
| Guided Electives | 11-12 | – Agriculture Communicaton – Agriculture Economics – Agriculture Engineering – Agriculture Equine Technology – Agriculture Leadership Development – Agriculture Ranch Management – Agronomy – Animal Science – Food Science – Hortculture – Natural Resource Ecology and Management |
Maximum 3 hours allowed for Special Topics courses towards a degree. Physical Education activity courses do not count toward graduation.
Total Hours: 16