Academic Catalog

Agriculture, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Agriculture Engineering Technology (B.S.)

EKU Campus

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 01.0901

Major

University Graduation Requirements
General Education36
Student Success Seminar
SCO 100Student Success Seminar1
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories)
Major Requirements
College Requirement: Professional Skills Seminar
BUS 400Professional Development Four (CR only, no hours)0
Core Courses
Choose from one of the following:4
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
AGR 115Operation of Agricultural Equipment2
AGR 170Appl Unmanned Aerial Sys Agri3
AGR 213Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems3
AGR 215Principles of Soils3
AGR 216Principles of Soils Laboratory1
AGR 304Pest Management4
AGR 305Professional Skills Seminar1
AGR 308Agricultural Economics3
AGR 310Principles of Agribusiness Management3
AGR 319Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems3
AGR 340Conservation of Agricultural Resources3
AGR 411Senior Seminar1
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:
Agribusiness Management
Agriculture Engineering Technology44
Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources
Livestock Management
Fruit, Vegetable, Nursery and Greenhouse Production
Turfgrass and Landscape
Supporting Course Requirements
Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G
Ecology and Evolution
Introductory Chemistry
and Introductory Chemistry Lab (Element 4) G
Economic Reasoning and Issues (Element 5B) G
Choose from one of the following:3
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Computer Literacy with Software Applications
Computer Applications in Technology
Free Electives
Choose from 2 hours of free electives2
Total Hours120
G

Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.

Concentration

Concentration Courses
AEM 195Computer Aided Drafting3
AEM 201Metallic Material Processes3
AEM 202Introduction to Quality3
AEM 301Non-Metallic Material Processes3
AEM 330Material Testing and Metrology3
AEM 352Robotics and Automated Systems3
AGR 362Hydraulic Systems2
AGR 383Diesel Power Systems3
AGR 570Advanced Technical Agriculture:___3
Additional Supporting Course Requirements
STA 215Introduction to Statistical Reasoning3
Choose from one of the following: (included in General Education hours)
Algebra: Polynomials
and Algebra: Functions & Matrices
College Algebra
Program Electives
Experiential Learning:
Choose from three hours of the following:3
Directed Work Experience
Directed Work Experience- Management Practicum
Applied Learning in Agriculture
Directed Work Experience
Applied Learning in Horticulture
ACCT Capstone:
Choose from one of the following:3
Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone
Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
Turf Grass Capstone
Horticultural Issues Capstone
AEM 308Methods of Lean Operations3
AEM 310Technical Communication3
AEM 407Fundamentals of Project Management3
Total Hours44