Agriculture Degree Plan

Concentration in Agriculture
A.A. (transfer degree)

1. Complete general graduation and core requirements.
2. Complete these specific requirements:
Biology* (4 credit hours) From BIOL 1406, 1407, 1411, 1413, 2406
Agriculture (12 credit hours) and AGRI 1131

Agriculture

A student majoring in agriculture should see a Tyler Junior College faculty advisor for help in completing a degree plan.

AGRI 1131 The Agricultural Industry (1-0) (CB0101035221)
Overview of world agriculture, nature of the industry, resource conservation, and the American agricultural system, including production, distribution, and marketing.

AGRI 1309 Computers in Agriculture (2-2) (3 credits) (CB0101015121)
Use of computers in agricultural applications. Introduction to programming languages, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, and agricultural software.

AGRI 1315 Horticulture (2-3) (3 credits) (CB0106015121)
Structure and growth of horticultural plants, selection, propagation, fertilization, care, harvesting of fruits, nuts and vegetables together with the care and use of ornamentals in home landscape.

AGRI 1407 Fundamentals of Crop Production (3-2) (4 credits) (CB0204025121)
Structure and function of crop plants, classification, distribution, cultural practices, fertilization, harvesting, marketing and survey of major world crops while stressing importance of crop production in world affairs.

AGRI 1413 General Entomology (3-2) (4 credits) (CB0204085121)
Principal orders of insects, their anatomy and physiology, life cycle and economic importance as well as insecticides and alternative control methods for agricultural pests.

AGRI 1419 General Animal Husbandry (3-3) (4 credits) (CB0202015121)
Livestock and livestock industry, reproduction, nutrition, management and marketing of beef cattle, horses, swine and sheep; with labs that include breeds, market classes and judging.

AGRI 2303 Farm Shop (1-4) (3 credits) (CB0102015121)
Basic skills in arc and oxyacetylene welding, soldering, hot and cold metal work, sheetmetal work, cutting metal and brazing along with concrete construction, farm plumbing and fitting of farm tools.

AGRI 2317 Introduction to Agricultural Economics (3-0) (3 credits) (CB0101035121)
Characteristics of economic systems and basic economic concepts including organization and management of agricul-ture businesses, finance, marketing and government farm programs.

AGRI 2321 Livestock Evaluation (3-3) (3 credits) (CB0202015221)
Origin, history and breed characteristics of livestock, breed organizations, performance testing and selection, live animal evaluation and the development of livestock judging techniques.

AGRI 2330 Wildlife Management (3-0) (3 credits) (CB0306015121)
Wildlife resources of the United States with special reference to Texas while emphasizing the interrelationship of plants and animals in our environment with plans and methods of rehabilitation and increase of the desirable species.