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Advanced General Agriculture
- Credits: 30
- Degree Type: Certificate
- Location: Thief River Falls
Program Overview
Agriculture has become a highly technical field as a career. A career in the agriculture industry requires knowledge in many fields of agriculture such as: Agribusiness, Animal Science, Plant Science, Biotechnology, Food Products and Processing, Environmental Service, Natural Resources, Power, Structural and Technical Systems. The field of agriculture provides endless opportunities for those looking for a challenging and rewarding job. Careers can be found in many areas such as: livestock nutrition, breeding and management, sales, lending, leadership, education, machinery and equipment management, crops, engineering, genetics, crop protection products, plant food, renewable energies, GPS/GIS, sustainable agriculture, food processing and marketing.
Employment Information
Program Course Listings
View semester order by location: Thief River Falls
Required Courses |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AGRG 1100 | Intro to Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRG 1105 | Agribusiness & Records | 3 |
| AGRG 1110 | Intro to Animal Science | 4 |
| AGRG 1115 | Intro to Agronomy | 4 |
| AGRG 1120 | Intro to Food Products | 4 |
| PAET 1100 | Intro Precision Ag | 3 |
| BIOL 1131 | Intro to Natural Resource | 3 |
| ENGL 1111 | Composition I | 3 |
| G4: Math/Logical Elective ( *See Elective Options Listed Below ) | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 30 | |
Program Elective Course Options |
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 For this particular pathway, NCTC recommends a student explore further coursework in the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum areas listed below. Need help? Schedule an appointment with a Northland Academic Advisor for assistance in selecting courses. |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| G4: Math/Logical Reasoning Electives | ||
| MATH 1102 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| MATH 1110 | College Algebra | 3 |
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Program Specific Requirements
The following minimum requirements must be completed:
1. All required courses must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better to graduate.
2. Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of C or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.
3. The college minimum scores for the Next Generation Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Reading: 250
Arithmetic: 240
Note: Some programs may require assessment scores that exceed the college minimum in Arithmetic & Elementary Algebra.
Program Accreditation
Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Why choose Northland?
Whether you're looking for a stepping stone to a four-year degree, hands-on training to jump start your career, or something in between - you'll find it at Northland.
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Program Faculty
- ADawn Nelson
- Agriculture (General & Animal Science) Instructor
- Campus: Thief River Falls
- Tel: (218) 683-8749
- Toll Free: 1.800.959.6282
- adawn.nelson@northlandcollege.edu
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