Agriculture
Our agriculture programs are unique to the state of Montana. Our coursework encompasses areas such as plant and animal science, range, animal and crop production, and commodity marketing, while integrating technology in areas such as computers, Global Position Systems and Geographic Information Systems. Students also have the option of including mechanics or business classes to better suit their career goals. These areas prepare student to work with the complex agriculture machinery, equipment and processes that use advanced technologies.
Agricultural Operations Technology, Agricultural Technology, and Applied Agriculture (verified)
Objective
Provide primary and advanced postsecondary agricultural courses and personal growth opportunities to those preparing for a 4-year agriculture degree and employment opportunities as progressive agricultural producers, agribusiness and natural resource managers and agricultural industry professionals
Learning Outcomes for Agricultural Operations Technology, BS
Successful graduates of this program will have:
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Demonstrated proficiencies and understanding of basic and advanced agriculture production, agricultural sciences, agricultural technologies and agribusiness
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Enhanced their personal skill sets, academic and agricultural knowledge beneficial for success in both career and life
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Articulated a regional and global perspective of agriculture’s role, components, complexities and its importance to society and our future
Objective
Provide primary postsecondary agricultural courses and a 2-year agriculture degree featuring agricultural production, agricultural technologies and agribusiness to students preparing for careers related to farming and ranching, agricultural technology, agribusiness and for those wishing to continue their postsecondary agricultural education
Learning Outcomes for Agricultural Technology, AAS
Successful graduates of this program will have:
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Demonstrated proficiencies in and an understanding of primary agricultural production, agricultural sciences, agricultural technologies and agribusiness
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Enhanced their personal skill sets, academic and agricultural knowledge beneficial for success in both work and life
Objective
Provide primary and advanced agriculture coursework for students seeking a minor that will complement and enhance an allied 4-year degree program and broaden their career opportunities in agriculture
Learning Outcomes for Applied Agriculture, minor
Successful graduates of this program will have:
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Demonstrated an understanding of core agricultural topics and verified knowledge and proficiencies in upper level agricultural selective courses required by the minor
Bachelor of Science Agricultural Operations Technology – Minor Required
Learning outcomes: AOT Program graduates will demonstrate knowledge in agricultural production, technology and management.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | 33 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| ANSC 100 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGSC 102 | Agricultural Plant Science | 3 |
| AGBE 105 | Ag Marketing | 3 |
| AGBE 125 | Intro to Farm Management | 3 |
| AG 150 | Intro to Ag Computing | 3 |
| ENSC 245 | Soils (Meets CAT III Requirement) | 4 |
| AGSC 218 | Crop Production | 4 |
| AGSC 230 | Agricultural Pest Management | 4 |
| ANSC 202 | Livestock Feeding & Nutrition | 4 |
| ANSC 262 | Range Livstck Prod | 3 |
| NRSM 260 | Rangeland Management | 4 |
| AGBE 353 | Co-op Business Prin & Practice | 2 |
| AOT 301 | Global Positioning Systems (CAT VII) | 3 |
| AGBE 305 | Ag Commodity Marketing | 3 |
| AGSC 310 | Soil & Water Management | 2 |
| AOT 315 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| AGTE 410 | Agriculture Technology Mgt | 4 |
| AGBE 499 | Capstone | 3 |
| AGSC 498 | Cooperative Education | 3 |
| IT 100 | Introduction to Technology (Meets CAT VII Requirement) | 3 |
| Minor Lower Division | 12 | |
| Minor Upper Division | 15 | |
| Total minimum credits required for degree/minor | 120 | |
Associate of Applied Science
Agricultural Mechanics Technology
Learning outcomes: The successful completion of assigned e-training on NAPAAutoTech.com and DATO HVAC.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| COMX 111 | Intro to Public Speaking 3 | 3 |
| or COMX 115 | Intro to Interpersonal Communc | |
| Required Courses | ||
| AGTE 230 | Intro to Ag Machines & Equip | 2 |
| AGTE 120 | Forage Implements | 3 |
| AGTE 130 | Intro to Agricultural Tractors | 3 |
| AGTE 225 | Intro to Grain Harvstng Equip | 3 |
| AGTE 210 | Tlg, Plntg, Spray Implements | 3 |
| ATDI 134 | Electrical/Electronic Sys I | 6 |
| ATDI 264 | Electrical/Electronic Sys II | 6 |
| ATDI 265 | Heating and Air Conditioning | 4 |
| DST 104 | Intro to Diesel Engines | 3 |
| DST 114 | Intro to Diesel Engines Lab | 3 |
| DST 115 | Intro to Diesel Fuel Systems | 5 |
| DST 204 | Intro to Hydraulics Pneumatics | 2 |
| DST 214 | Intro to Hydr Pneumatics Lab | 2 |
| DST 216 | Heavy Duty Power Trains | 4 |
| DST 264 | Diesel Engine Diagnosis Repair | 3 |
| DST 274 | Diag Diesel Engine Repair Lab | 3 |
| WLDG 110 | Welding Theory I | 2 |
| WLDG 111 | Welding Theory I Practical | 2 |
| WLDG 260 | Repair & Maintenance Welding | 3 |
| Total minimum required credits for degree | 71 | |
| 1 | Meets Communications Requirement |
| 2 | Meets Computation Requirement |
| 3 | Meets Human Relations Requirement |
Agricultural Technology
Learning outcomes: Ag Tech (AAS) graduated will verify basic knowledge in agriculture sciences, agriculture business and agriculture technology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| COMX 111 | Intro to Public Speaking 3 | 3 |
| or COMX 115 | Intro to Interpersonal Communc | |
| Required Courses | ||
| ANSC 100 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGSC 102 | Agricultural Plant Science | 3 |
| AGBE 105 | Ag Marketing | 3 |
| AGBE 125 | Intro to Farm Management | 3 |
| AG 150 | Intro to Ag Computing | 3 |
| ENSC 245 | Soils (CAT III) | 4 |
| AGSC 218 | Crop Production | 4 |
| AGSC 230 | Agricultural Pest Management | 4 |
| ANSC 202 | Livestock Feeding & Nutrition | 4 |
| ANSC 262 | Range Livstck Prod | 3 |
| NRSM 260 | Rangeland Management | 4 |
| IT 100 | Introduction to Technology | 3 |
| Advisor Approved Electives | 12 | |
| Total minimum required credits for degree | 62 | |
| 1 | Meets Communications Requirement |
| 2 | Meets Computation Requirement |
| 3 | Meets Human Relations Requirement |
Minors
Agricultural Mechanics Technology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AGTE 230 | Intro to Ag Machines & Equip | 2 |
| AOT 301 | Global Positioning Systems | 3 |
| AGTE 410 | Agriculture Technology Mgt | 4 |
| TSCI 304 | Fuels and Lubricants | 3 |
| Selective Credits | ||
| Select two (2) of the following courses | 8 | |
| Electrical/Electronic Sys I | ||
| Intro to Hydraulics Pneumatics | ||
| Welding Theory I | ||
| Selective Credits | ||
| Select three (3) of the following courses | 9 | |
| Forage Implements | ||
| Intro to Agricultural Tractors | ||
| Intro to Grain Harvstng Equip | ||
| Tlg, Plntg, Spray Implements | ||
| Total minimum credits required for minor | 29 | |
Applied Agriculture
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANSC 100 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| AGSC 102 | Agricultural Plant Science | 3 |
| AG 150 | Intro to Ag Computing | 3 |
| AGBE 499 | Capstone | 3 |
| Select a minimum of eight (8) credits from the following | 8 | |
| Soils (CAT III) | ||
| Crop Production | ||
| Livestock Feeding & Nutrition | ||
| Rangeland Management | ||
| Select a minimum of six (6) upper division level credits from the following | 6 | |
| Cooperative Education | ||
| Co-op Business Prin & Practice | ||
| Global Positioning Systems (CAT VII) | ||
| Ag Commodity Marketing | ||
| Soil & Water Management | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Agriculture Technology Mgt | ||
| Total minimum credits required for minor | 26 | |