Nov 22, 2024

Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog

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Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agriculture (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. This program includes learning in basic animal, plant, economic information used in farming, ranching and agricultural business. 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 and biology course.

Contact Information

Joe Leibbrandt
Department Chair, Assistant Professor
316.322.3145
Office: BOE 1412
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 102. Principles of Animal Science Credits: 3 ♦
AG 111. Agriculture in our Society Credits: 2

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

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

Second Term: 18-19 Credit Hours

EG 102. English Composition 2 Credits: 3
Any Physical Activity Course Credits: 1-2
AG 211. Fundamentals of Livestock Nutrition Credits: 3 ♦

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BA 126. Accounting 1 Credits: 3
FW 220. Healthy Living Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

AG 107. Microcomputers in Agriculture Credits: 3
BA 104. Information Processing Systems 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: 14-18

SP 100. Public Speaking Credits: 3
AG 120. Agricultural Economics Credits: 3 ♦

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

BA 103. Principles of Advertising Credits: 3
BA 127. Accounting 2 Credits: 3
BI 250. Microbiology Credits: 5
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5
PS 100. General Physical Science. Credits: 5
SP 102. Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

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

Select one: 2-4

AG 213. Introduction to Food Science Credits: 3
BA 103. Principles of Advertising Credits: 3
EC 200. Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
EN 101. Engineering Graphics 1 Credits: 3
PS 102. Physical Geology Credits: 4
SP 102. Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Fourth Term: 15-22

AG 220. Crop Science Credits: 4 ♦

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

AG 215. Farm Management and Finance Credits: 3
AG 217. Marketing Agricultural Products Credits: 3
BA 204. Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
EC 200. Principles of Microeconomics 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

BA 204. Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
AG 133. Livestock Selection 1 Credits: 3
AG 136. Livestock Judging Lab 1 Credits: 2
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
AG 275. Livestock Concepts and Practices Credits: 3
IP 193. Internship 1 Credits: 2
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

FL 107. Beginning Spanish 1 Credits: 5
LT 201. Introduction to Literature 1 Credits: 3
PL 290. Philosophy 1 Credits: 3
PL 291. Ethics Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

EC 200. Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
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: 62-74

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