This program is designed to provide training and employment opportunities in the broad field of mechanized agriculture. The scope of the curriculum includes both academic and skills-based courses which prepare students for the world of work. Program courses will expose students to a range of knowledge and skills related to the major components of agricultural powered machinery.

Students will be able to:

• Work safely and efficiently in a shop environment.
• Assemble, adjust, and repair common farm machinery.
• Become skilled at preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and the principles of operation of gasoline and diesel engines.
• List the functions and requirements of the lubrication and cooling systems in agricultural equipment.
• Describe and apply basic principles of electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Apply appropriate academic knowledge to their employment in mechanized agriculture.

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

• AP101 Tools, Measurement, Safety 3cr
• BU161 Introduction to Business 3cr
• CM110 Information Literacy 1cr
• HL103 Standard First Aid/CPR 1cr
• AP150 Electricity AC/DC 3cr
• WLDG110 Welding Theory I 4cr
• WLDG111 Welding Theory I Practical 1cr

TOTAL 16cr

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

• AP205 Hydraulics 3cr
• AP250 Gas and Diesel Engines 4cr
• M145 Math for the Liberal Arts 3cr
• WRIT101 College Writing I 3cr

TOTAL 13cr

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

• AG232 Technology in Agriculture 3cr
• AP175 Service Fundamentals 3cr
• AP245 Differentials, Brakes, Suspension 3cr
• AP297 Ag Power Internship/Seminar 3cr
• AP280 Mechanics Lab 3cr

TOTAL 15cr

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

• AP230 Gas and Diesel Machinery 4cr
• AP255 Power Transmission 4cr
• BU220 Human Relations in the Workplace 3cr
• CAPP131 Basic MS Office 3cr
• Elective 3cr

TOTAL 17cr