I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Introduction to Agriculture Careers

2. Course Prefix & Number:
AGRO 1110

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 0

Internship Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course introduces students to the different facets of the agriculture industry, various pathways of study and career opportunities in specific areas.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

AGRG1100 Intro to Agriculture - 3 credits – Northland Community and Technical College, ARGI1001 Ag Orientation – 2 credits – Ridgewater College

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
Demonstration

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Agronomy Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Write an in-depth report on one career in the agriculture industry.
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Conduct interviews with a minimum of 2 people in contrasting agriculture careers.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Develop a flow chart demonstrating how animal, plant, soil and water work together in the agriculture industry.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Identify the availability of renewable and non-renewable agriculture resources;
• Identify key developments shaping modern agriculture in the United States;
• Identify factors affecting agriculture world trade;
• Document the food chain from production to consumption;
• Document the fiber chain from production to usage; and
• Demonstrate understanding of the various career field and pathways in agriculture.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Agriculture Careers and Educational Pathways
• Terminology in agriculture  
• Community college and university agriculture programs
• Various career pathways and internships opportunities in agricultural
2. Importance of World Agriculture
• Supply and demand of food and fiber
• Availability of renewable and nonrenewable agricultural resources
• Impact of agriculture on the world economy
• Interdependency of agriculture and other segments of society
3. Historical Significance of Agriculture
• Key developments shaping modern agriculture in the world
• Key developments shaping modern agriculture in the United States
4. Agriculture and World Politics
• Factors affecting world trade
• Impact of agriculture as a political tool
5. Agriculture and the Environment
• Environmental concerns in agriculture
• Methods of protecting the environment
• Impact of the environment on agriculture
6. Food and Fiber System
• Food chain - from production to consumption
• Fiber chain - from production to usage
7. Agricultural Research and Development
• Impact of research and development and identify current developments in agricultural science and technology
• Research and development in the classroom and laboratory.
• AgroSciences
8. Career Exploration in Agriculture
• Full-time career opportunities in agriculture
• Part-time career opportunities in agriculture
• Vocational opportunities in agriculture