Agriculture - Regenerative Agriculture, AAS

An introduction to the concept of sustainable agriculture, and examine the impact from social, economic, technological, and environmental perspectives. Integration of crop and livestock management, conservation practices, organic practices, and farming techniques to increase agricultural production, efficiency, and profitability.

This course identifies surface water sources; describes water reservoir management and intake structures; differentiates the types of wells well hydraulics and well development; lists the physical and chemical characteristics of ground water; and explains well location considerations.

Application of various types of powered equipment used in the horticulture industry. Presentation of functions, operations, troubleshooting techniques, and repair of equipment.

Principles and practices used in the management and operation of a garden center with emphasis on managerial and communication skills.

Fundamentals of greenhouse construction and operation. Topics include architectural styles, construction materials, environmental systems and controls, growing media, fertilizers, post harvest handling, marketing, and business management.

Course provides students with a working knowledge of small farm business development. Students will develop a written business plan which will become a vehicle through which management marketing accounting and cash flow staffing and legal issues will be considered and discussed. Resource needs will be identified and possible sources of funding including grants and loans will also be considered. (Fall)

A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. (Fall spring summer)

This course is a study of physical and chemical soil deterioration and loss water conservation and principles for protection and maintenance of these resources. Topics include plant/water relationships water conservation methods basic terrace engineering principles sediment loss and land use plans.

Study of the role and application of feed nutrients and additives. Topics include comparative aspects of digestion absorption and metabolism of nutrients emphasis on identification of nutrient requirements and formulation of dietary feeding regimens. (Spring)

Instruction in small farming techniques with emphasis on horticulture science including comprehensive and profitable guidelines. Topics include herbs fruits nut and vegetable crops. (Spring)

Major agricultural disease and pest agents will be studied focusing on the biology of the pests to include life cycle structure and typical hosts. Management and control utilizing least toxic methods will be emphasized the foundation of which is healthy soils. (Fall)

Introduction to the basic principles of preserving processing and modifying agricultural outputs with an emphasis on dairy and horticultural commodities. Includes small-scale cheese and yogurt production winemaking water bath and pressure canning bread-making dehydration and freezing lactic acid fermentation and other techniques. (Fall)

An in-depth coverage of advanced floral design practices for the retail floral industry. Topics include contemporary floral arrangement styles and trends.

Study of the production and management of forage crops and pastures including establishment, fertilization, weed control, grazing systems, rotational grazing, hay, seed production, and harvesting

Structure growth and development of horticulture plants from a practical and scientific approach. Environmental effects basic principles of propagation greenhouse and outdoor production nutrition pruning chemical control of growth pest control and landscaping. (Fall Spring Summer)

This laboratory-based course accompanies AGRI 1315. Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles and practices in the development production and management of horticulture crops including growth and development climate plant requirements pest management and production methods. (Fall Spring Summer)

This is a first course in statistics with topics that span collection analysis presentation and interpretation of data and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics correlation and regression confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. (Fall Spring Summer)

Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications including word processing spreadsheets databases presentation graphics data analytics and business-oriented utilization of the internet.

Understanding music through the study of cultural periods major composers and musical elements. Illustrated with audio recordings and live performances. (Does not apply to a music major degree.)

The scientific study of human society including ways in which groups social institutions and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives key concepts and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification gender race/ethnicity and deviance.

Intensive study of and practice in professional settings. Focus on the types of documents necessary to make decisions and take action on the job such as proposals reports instructions policies and procedures email messages letters and descriptions of products and services. Practice individual and collaborative processes involved in the creation of ethical and efficient documents.