Agriculture

Course listings for Agriculture

Faculty:
Associate Professor Philip E. Shuler;
Assistant Professor John W. Byrd

Several programs of study in Agriculture are available for students at Fort Lewis College.

As a cooperative effort between the Agriculture Program and the School of Business Administration, a four-year degree program is available for those students who are interested in professional careers in the agribusiness sector. See the School of Business Administration “Agricultural Business option” section of this catalog for more information.

Within Agriculture itself, four program options are available. A Guaranteed Transfer Program with Colorado State University is available for students interested in pursuing a four-year bachelor’s degree. Through this program a student can complete a prescribed sequence of coursework at Fort Lewis during the freshman and sophomore years and, with a minimum grade point average, be qualified for full transfer to Colorado State with junior standing. Major areas of study offered through the transfer program include Agricultural Business, Agronomy (production management, crop science, soil science, soil resources and conservation, and international concentrations), and Animal Sciences (industry and science concentrations).

A second agricultural option is a two-year program at Fort Lewis College leading to an Associate of Arts degree in Agricultural Science. This program is designed to fill the needs of those students pursuing an agricultural career on a farm, ranch, or other agriculture-oriented business. Students may decide to concentrate in animal science, agricultural business, or agronomy.

Students also have the option of developing a student-constructed major. This option is for students who plan to continue in a four-year program and combine agriculture with a second field of study, such as economics or chemistry, which would lead to a degree in Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Chemistry.

A minor in agriculture is available for students majoring in other disciplines. Requirements for a minor in agriculture are listed at the end of this section.

General Education Credits
Comp 150 Reading and Writing in College ..........4
Library 150 Information Literacy ..........1
ES 100 Fitness and Wellness ..........1
Four courses to be selected from General Education T, N, S, R, one from each group ..........12-16

Total ..........18-22

Specific agricultural Science Requirements:
**=May also be counted toward General Education requirements; credits marked **are counted in the General Education total credits
**Ag 101T Introductory Animal Science ..........**
Ag 102 Principles of Crop Production ..........4
Ag 150 Farm Records and Accounts ..........3
Approved math course (math 110 or Math 130) ..........3-4

Total ..........10-11

Agricultural Science Electives (at least five courses selected from the following):
**=May also be counted toward General Education requirements.
Ag 180 Sustainable Agriculture ..........3
Ag 202 Integrated Pest Management/Weed Control ..........4
**Ag 203T Introduction to Medicinal Crops ..........3
Ag 204 Forage Production and Management ..........3
Ag 235 Soils and Soil Fertility ..........4
Ag 240 Principles of Animal Nutrition ..........4
Ag 299 Individualized Study ..........1-3
Ag 300 Agricultural Issues in Society ..........3
Ag 301 Range Management ..........4
Ag 325 Beef Science ..........3
Ag 346 Agricultural Marketing ..........3
Ag 370 Internship in Agriculture ..........3
Ag 390 Special Topics (as offered) ..........3-4

Total minimum ..........15

Electives ..........12-17

Suggested Electives:

**Geog 250T Cartography: The Science and Art of Mapmaking
Geog 300 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Engr 103 Computer Aided Drafting
Engr 205 Surveying I
Courses in Computer Science, Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ..........60*

*Agricultural Experience: A student is required to have a minimum of 15 weeks of work experience on a farm, ranch, or other acceptable agricultural business prior to the awarding of the Associate of Arts degree in Agricultural Science. This requirement may also be fulfilled by an acceptable Ag 370 Internship in Agriculture experience.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR GUARANTEED TRANSFER PROGRAM:

Students participating in the guaranteed transfer program will select courses in consultation with their academic advisor. The specific courses required will depend on which concentration is selected.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN AGRICULTURE:
**=May also be counted toward General Education requirements.

One or both of the following:

**Ag 101T Introductory Animal Science ..........4
Ag 102 Principles of Crop Production ..........4

Additional courses (select three to five of the following):

Ag 150 Farm Records and Accounts ..........3
Ag 202 Integrated Pest Management/Weed Control ..........4
**Ag 203T Introduction to Medicinal Crops ..........3
Ag 204 Forage Production and Management ..........3
Ag 235 Soils and Soil Fertility ..........4
Ag 240 Principles of Animal Nutrition ..........4
Ag 300 Agricultural Issues in Society ..........3
Ag 301 Range Management ..........4
Ag 325 Beef Science ..........3
Ag 346 Agricultural Marketing ..........3
Ag 370 Internship in Agriculture ..........3
Ag 390 Special Topics ..........3-4

Total minimum ..........20*

*A minimum of 20 credits is required, six of which must be 300-level or above. Students may concentrate in such areas as General Agriculture, Animal Science, Agronomy, or Agricultural Business.

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