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FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS)
Farm and Ranch Management Option or Agribusiness Management Option
Contact Person: Tyler Schau • BPS Career Academy 105
224-5418 • Tyler.Schau@bismarckstate.edu
This two-year program prepares students to manage a farm/ranch or agribusiness. Agriculture is a business savvy industry with many opportunities for candidates skilled at streamlining processes and creating value added solutions for promoting agriculture goods. In today's market, farmers, ranchers and agribusiness managers must stay abreast of the latest developments in technology and agriculture production to make sound scientific and business decisions. Price fluctuations, increased demand for food and biofuel are just a few of the challenges that the future generation of agriculture managers will face.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students to be successful managers and includes prescribed coursework in accounting, agriculture finance, marketing, precision farming, crop/soil science and livestock production. The program requires participation in a cooperative education internship. Advisors will work with students to determine an appropriate internship project for the farm/ranch management option and to gain employment at an agribusiness for the agribusiness management option.
General education requirements for the AAS degree are included below.
CURRICULUM FOR AAS
Agriculture Accounting (AGEC 142) 3 credits
Introduction to Agriculture Management (AGEC 242) 4 credits
Introduction to Agriculture Marketing (AGEC 244) 3 credits
Introduction to Agriculture Finance (AGEC 246) 3 credits
Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 201) 3 credits
Leadership and Presentation Techniques (H&CE 241) 2 credits
World Food Crops (PLSC 110/L) 3 credits
Introduction to Soil Sciences/Lab (SOIL 210/L) 3 credits
Introduction to Animal Science/Lab (ANSC 114/L) 3 credits
Feeds and Feeding/Lab (ANSC 123/L) 3 credits
Introduction to Precision Farming (AGRI 275) 3 credits
Special Topics (AGRI 299) 1 credit
Cooperative Education/Internship (AGRI 297) 2 credits
Elements of Accounting (ACCT 200) 3 credits
General Education Courses - Communication 6 credits
PLUS
FARM/RANCH MANAGEMENT OPTION
Introduction to Range Management (RNG 236) 3 credits
Agriculture Industry Skills (ASM 175) 3 credits
Agriculture Welding (ASM 155) 3 credits
Agriculture Electives 12 credits
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AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT OPTION
First Year Seminar (AGRI 191) 2 credits
Second Year Seminar (AGRI 291) 2 credits
AgriSales (AGEC 250) 3 credits
Human Resource Management (BADM 282) 3 credits
Agriculture Electives 11 credits
AGRICULTURE ELECTIVES
Suggested Courses
Principles of Crop Production (PLSC 225) 3 credits
Advanced Crop Production (PLSC 245) 2 credits
Introduction to Weed Science/Lab (PLSC 223/L) 3 credits
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers/Lab (SOIL 222/L) 3 credits
Advanced Weed Science (PLSC 243) 2 credits
Large Ruminant Production (ANSC 252) 2 credits
Livestock Production/Lab (ANSC 220/L) 3 credits
Introduction to Veterinary Science (VETS101) 2 credits
Animal Health (VETS 239) 3 credits
Agriculture Industry Machinery Operation (ASM 130) 2 credits
Precision Agriculture Systems - software (AGRI 285) 2 credits
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