Agriculture - Farm and Ranch Management Certificate



Year 1 Semester 1
Fall
AGRI 1131 Agricultural Industry

Explain the history and importance of agriculture. Identify the various industries of agriculture. Assess careers in agriculture and related educational requirements. Apply verbal and written communication skills in agricultural contexts.

Credit hours
1 credit hour.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Two hours of lecture each week.
AGRI 1319 Introductory Animal Science

Scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection reproduction nutrition management and marketing of livestock. (Fall Spring)

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of lecture each week.
AGRI 1119 Introductory Animal Science Lab

Laboratory activities will reinforce scientific animal production and the importance of livestock and meat industries. Selection reproduction nutrition management and marketing of livestock. (Fall Spring)

Credit hours
1 credit hour.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of lab each week.

Note

Additional course fee(s) required.

AGEQ 1411 Equine Science I

An introduction to the horse industry. Includes history organization and operation of equine enterprises selection breeds breeding reproduction health nutrition management and marketing. (Fall)

Credit hours
4 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.

Note

Additional course fee(s) required.

AGRI 1307 Agronomy

Principles and practices in the development production and management of field crops including growth and development climate plant requirements pest management and production methods. (Fall Spring)

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of lecture each week.
AGRI 1107 Agronomy Lab

Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles and practices in the development production and management of field crops including growth and development climate plant requirements pest management and production methods.  Agriculture majors are required to enroll in AGRI 1307. (Fall Spring)   

Credit hours
1 credit hour.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of lab each week.

Note

Additional course fee(s) required.

Total Credit Hours
13

Year 1 Semester 2
Spring
AGRI 1325 Marketing of Agricultural Products

Operations in the movement of agriculture commodities from producer to consumer including the essential marketing functions of buying selling transporting storing financing standardizing pricing and risk bearing. (Spring)

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
Three hours of lecture each week.

Note

Additional course fee(s) required.

AGRI 2303 Agricultural Construction

Selection use and maintenance of hand and power tools; arc and oxy-acetylene welding; and construction materials and principles. (Spring)

Credit hours
3 credit hours.
Lecture/Lab/Clinical
One hour lecture and three hours of lab each week.

Note

Additional course fee(s) required.

3 Credit Hours Elective

Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.

3 Credit Hours Elective

Electives should be chosen in consultation with your faculty and/or academic advisor.

Total Credit Hours
12





Total Program Hours
25



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The agriculture program at Northeast Texas Community College provides students with a solid background in cutting edge technologies a traditional management strategies to provide leadership for the agriculture industry of the future. The combination of progressive instruction with applied labs on our working farm delivers an exceptional educational experience that provides our graduates with a competitive edge above their peers in the marketplace. Only college-level courses apply toward the completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the Farm and Ranch Management certification.

Agriculture students are required to meet with an Ag advisor during their first semester of classes to establish their best pathway. 



Recommended High School Endorsement
Business and Industry

Program Director
Faculty Advisor