Agriculture Production & Mgmt, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements: 15 Semester Hours

• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I or ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication  Students may substitute ENG 102 or ENG 230 for either of the above courses.
• COMM 101 - Principles of Communication

• Select one course from Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 cr. hrs.

  Select one course from Group IV: Math/Sciences - 3 cr. hrs.

  Select one course from Groups I - V: General Education - 3 cr. hrs.

Major Core Requirements: 28 Semester Hours

• AGRI 115 - Introduction to Microcomputer Skills in Agriculture
• AGRI 120 - Introduction to Agriculture/Supply Business
• AGRI 129 - Agricultural Computations
• AGRI 244 - Agricultural Production and Management Experience Program
• AGRI 250 - Techniques in Farm Mechanics
• AGRI 260 - Marketing Agricultural Products
• AGRI 261 - Farm Management
• AGRI 262 - Agriculture Credit and Finance

Major Core Electives: 12 Semester Hours

• AGRI 103 - Agriculture Economics
• AGRI 102 - Principles of Feeding and Animal Nutrition
• AGRI 100 - Animal Science
• AGRI 105 - Crop Production
• AGRI 126 - Introductory Soils
• AGRI 150 - Introduction to Agriculture Mechanization
• AGRI 180 - Information Technology in Agriculture
• AGRI 223 - Crop Protection
• AGRI 251 - Operation and Adjustment of Farm Machinery

Department Electives: 9 Semester Hours

Select 9 cr. hrs. from any courses with AGRI prefix.

Total Required Hours: 64 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

• AGRI 100 - Animal Science
• AGRI 103 - Agriculture Economics
• AGRI 120 - Introduction to Agriculture/Supply Business
• AGRI 126 - Introductory Soils
• AGRI 150 - Introduction to Agriculture Mechanization

Second Semester

• AGRI 102 - Principles of Feeding and Animal Nutrition
• AGRI 129 - Agricultural Computations
• AGRI 250 - Techniques in Farm Mechanics
• AGRI 115 - Introduction to Microcomputer Skills in Agriculture
• ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
• Or ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication  

Third Semester

• AGRI 143 - Agricultural Production and Management Summer Experience Program

Fourth Semester

• AGRI 105 - Crop Production
• AGRI 260 - Marketing Agricultural Products
• COMM 101 - Principles of Communication
• AGRI Elective - *Choose 4 credit hours from Departmental Electives

Fifth Semester

• AGRI 244 - Agricultural Production and Management Experience Program
• AGRI 261 - Farm Management
• AGRI 262 - Agriculture Credit and Finance

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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