Field Crops Technology (AAS)
A growing world population and decreased arable land make it extremely important to explore new ways to grow more crops on less land.
The program focuses on sound crop and soil management practices and the wise use of farm resources. Students learn efficient and effective production strategies for the major agronomic crops based on best practices and integrated pest management principles, agricultural business principles and environmentally sound soil management.
For more information about this major, including contact information, please visit our website.
Dr. Amy Johnson
Program Coordinator
2228 Williams Hall
919.515.6968
amjohns2@ncsu.edu
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Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 | |
| English | |||
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 | |
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 | |
| Mathematics | |||
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences | 3 | |
| MA 103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
| General Requirements | |||
| AGI 191 | Professional Development | 1 | |
| AGI 192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 3 | |
| ARE 201/201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 | |
| Sociology | 3 | ||
| Current Social Problems | |||
| Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | |||
| Humanities/VPA Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| CS 111 | Field Crop Production | 4 | |
| CS 152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 | |
| CS 116 | Agronomic Crops - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 | |
| CS 118 | Agronomic Crops - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 | |
| CS 196 | Crop and Soil Management | 3 | |
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 | |
| SSC 151 | Fertilizers and Soil Fertility | 3 | |
| Electives | |||
| ARE Elective | 3 | ||
| BAE Elective | 3 | ||
| ENT Elective | 3 | ||
| Free Electives 2,3 | 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 64 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed.
- 3
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
ARE Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARE 104 | Agricultural Business Management | 3 | |
| ARE 106 | Agri Business Law | 3 | |
| ARE 112 | Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | 3 | |
| ARE 113 | Principles of Salesmanship | 3 | |
| ARE 121 | Agricultural Finance | 3 | |
| ARE 132 | Management of Personnel | 3 | |
| ARE 141 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
BAE Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE 133 | Agricultural Tractors and Machinery | 4 | |
| BAET 135 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 |
ENT Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 110 | General Entomology | 3 | |
| ENT 121 | Pesticides and Their Utilization | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 |
| CS 111 | Field Crop Production | 4 |
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences | 3 |
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AGI 191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| CS 118 | Agronomic Crops - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 |
| MA 103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| SSC 151 | Fertilizers and Soil Fertility | 3 |
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| SOC 203A or SOC 241A | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| CS 116 | Agronomic Crops - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 |
| CS 152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 |
| AGI 192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 3 |
| ARE Elective | 3 | |
| ENT Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARE 201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| CS 196 | Crop and Soil Management | 3 |
| BAE Elective | 3 | |
| GEP - US Diversity | 3 | |
| GEP - Health and Exercise Science | 1 | |
| Free Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
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