Agribusiness Technology

The Agribusiness Technology program at Dawson Community College prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resources industries. Students develop entry-level knowledge, skills, aptitudes and experiences in agricultural business, science and production. This includes careers in supplies, sales, services, product processing, and natural resources.

The course of study in Agribusiness Technology will give the student the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitudes, and practical experiences for entry-level employment or self employment in:

Soils management; plant growth and reproduction; field crop production, marketing and management; range management; horticulture; and natural resource management.
Selection, breeding and rearing of commercially important species of livestock; animal nutrition; health and care; and profitable marketing and management of livestock.
Agriculture management, marketing and economic principles; business and financial planning, including leasing, credit, depreciation, and machinery economics.

Freshman Year		Fall	Spring
AG104	Range/Range Plants	3
AG114	Range/Range Plants Lab	1
AG110	Animal Science	3
AG140	Leadership/Development in Ag	3
EN101	Composition I	3
CM110	Information Literacy	1
	AG/BU Elective

AG111	Plant Science		3
AG220	Feeds and Feeding		4
CA109	Software Applications		3
MA105	Math for Liberal Arts (or)
MA103	College Algebra		4
	AG/BU Elective
		14cr	13cr

Sophomore Year		Fall	Spring
AG230	Agriculture Marketing	3
AG232	Technology in Agriculture	3
BI101	General Biology I	3
BI111	General Biology I Lab	1
BU171	Survey of Accounting (or)
BU271	Principles of Accounting I	3
	AG/BU Elective

AG208	Anatomy/Health of Domestic Livestock		3
AG218	Anatomy/Health Livestock Lab		1
AG225	Range Livestock Production		3
SC209	Introduction Environmental Science		3
SO103	Principles of Sociology		3
	AG/BU Elective
		13cr	13cr

minimum of seven AG/BU professional electives must be completed

minimum of 60 credits required for graduation

Agri-Business Technology-Equitation Option

The equitation option is provided for students who have an interest in working in the horse industry. Students work with young horses to acquire the basics of training and also receive instruction that prepares them for careers in horse production. This is a hands-on program in which students participate in practical application of the knowledge that was previously learned in classes.

Students will use their training for everyday practical use on the farm or ranch as well as in Ag-related industry positions. The program is also designed for students who plan to pursue an advanced university degree in the field.

Upon completion of the program the student will be able to:

Describe the major aspects of the horse industry.
Apply the basic knowledge and skills required of employees of equine enterprises.
Demonstrate safe horse handling techniques.
Work with a young horse to begin an effective training program.

Freshman Year		Fall	Spring
AG104	Range and Range Plants	3
AG114	Range and Range Plants Lab	1
AG110	Animal Science	3
AG121	Training/Development Horse I	3
AG150	Equine Production	3
BU171	Survey of Accounting (or)
BU271	Principles of Accounting I	3
CM110	Information Literacy	1

AG111	Plant Science		3
AG122	Training/Development Horse II		3
AG220	Feeds and Feeding		4
EN101	Composition I		3
MA103	College Algebra (or)
MA105	Math for Liberal Arts		3-4
		17cr	16/17cr

Sophomore Year		Fall	Spring
AG140	Leadership/Development in Ag	3
AG230	Agriculture Marketing	3
AG232	Technology in Agriculture	3
AG250	Training/Development Horse III	2
BI101	General Biology I	3
BI111	General Biology I Lab	1

AG208	Anatomy/Health of Livestock		3
AG218	Anatomy/Health Livestock Lab		1
AG225	Range Livestock Production		3
AG251	Training/Development of the Horse IV		2
CA109	Software Applications		3
SO103	Principles of Sociology		3
		15cr	15cr

minimum of 60 credits required for graduation

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