Apr 19, 2024

Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog

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Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agribusiness (AS)

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Program Information

Transfer to a four-year institution and/or operate the family farm/ranch. More than 40 agriculture courses in the areas of animal science, agribusiness, farm and ranch management, crops and soils, pre-veterinary medicine and livestock production management allow students to focus on their areas of interest. Butler has a state-of-the art Agriculture facility complete with modern classrooms, computer lab, activity space, and learning labs. Butler’s Agriculture instructors and Livestock Judging teams are nationally recognized.

Recommendations

Visit with Ag faculty to determine the course sequences that meet your specific needs. Enroll early as classes tend to fill quickly. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should include a chemistry, biology, and managerial accounting course.

Contact Information

Joseph Leibbrandt
Department Chair, Assistant Professor
316-322-3145
Office: BOE 1404
jleibbrandt@butlercc.edu

First Term: 15 Credit Hours

PD 121. Engaging in Business and Industry Credits: 1
EG 101. English Composition 1 Credits: 3
MA 135. College Algebra Credits: 3 (or higher)
AG 111. Agriculture in our Society Credits: 2
AG 102. Principles of Animal Science Credits: 3 ♦ (FA)

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

MU 100. Music Appreciation Credits: 3
TA 206. Introduction to Theatre Art Credits: 3

Second Term: 17 Credit Hours

EG 102. English Composition 2 Credits: 3
BA 126. Accounting 1 Credits: 3 ♦
AG 211. Fundamentals of Livestock Nutrition Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

AG 107. Microcomputers in Agriculture Credits: 3
BA 104. Information Processing Systems Credits: 3
BE 160. Computer Concepts Credits: 3

Select one: 5 Credit hours

CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5

Third Term: 16-17 Credit Hours

BA 127. Accounting 2 Credits: 3
SP 100. Public Speaking Credits: 3
Any Physical Activity Course Credits: 1-2
AG 120. Agricultural Economics Credits: 3 ♦

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BS 105. Sociology Credits: 3
BS 160. General Psychology Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

LT 201. Introduction to Literature 1 Credits: 3
PL 290. Philosophy 1 Credits: 3
PL 291. Ethics Credits: 3

Fourth Term: 15-20 Credit Hours

BA 204. Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
AG 220. Crop Science Credits: 4 ♦

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

AG 215. Farm Management and Finance Credits: 3
MA 148. Calculus with Applications Credits: 3
MA 210. Applied Statistics Credits: 3
MA 220. Statistics for Management, Life and Social Sciences Credits: 5

Select one: 2-5 Credit Hours

AG 213. Introduction to Food Science Credits: 3
AG 216. Livestock Health and Disease Credits: 3
AG 218. Principles of Futures Markets Credits: 3
AG 221. Beef Management Credits: 3
AG 240. Livestock Rations Credits: 3
BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
IP 193. Internship 1 Credits: 2

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

EC 201. Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HS 131. US History 1 Credits: 3
PO 141. American Federal Government Credits: 3

Total Degree Pathway Credit Hours: 63-69

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