Agricultural Business, Leadership, and Education - Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Agricultural Sciences
- Program Code: ABLE.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| AGRI 120 | Global Food Perspectives - Farm to Plate (Global Perspectives) 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| MATH 143 | Precalculus I: Algebra (GEM 3) | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | Biology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Biology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GEM 6) | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AGRI 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGRI 289 | Agricultural Markets | 3 |
| AGRI 290 | Agricultural Science Capstone | 2 |
| BUSA 201 | Business Communication and Professionalism | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| HRTC 140 | Soils and Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Animal Science and Principles of Animal Science Lab | ||
| Grapes and Hops: Specialty Crops | ||
| Introduction to Fermented Foods | ||
| Fundamentals of GIS | ||
| Plant Science | ||
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 61 | |
- 1
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| AGRI 120 | Global Food Perspectives - Farm to Plate (Global Perspectives) 1 | 3 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GEM 6) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Precalculus I: Algebra (GEM 3) 2 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| HRTC 140 | Soils and Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AGRI 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | Biology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Biology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| BUSA 201 | Business Communication and Professionalism | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGRI 289 | Agricultural Markets | 3 |
| AGRI 290 | Agricultural Science Capstone | 2 |
| Select one of the following courses: 4 | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Animal Science and Principles of Animal Science Lab | ||
| Grapes and Hops: Specialty Crops | ||
| Introduction to Fermented Foods | ||
| Fundamentals of GIS | ||
| Plant Science | ||
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 61 | |
- 1
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 2
A higher math course may be required by your transfer institution. Check with the appropriate four-year program to determine if a higher level of math is needed.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 4
To determine which elective from the courses listed is most appropriate, consult your advisor and refer to the applicable 2+2 guide.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Connect with the agriculture-business community.
- Engage with community members in experiential learning opportunities through class assignments.
- Connect with peers through case studies and group projects.
- Navigate and discuss new technologies and their impact in the workplace.
- Apply knowledge to frame and solve problems.
- Discuss current events in relation to agriculture-business practices and theory.
- Develop technology skills for business purposes.
- Identify the fundamentals of accounting.
- Develop effective communication and writing skills for agriculture-business situations.
- Present information to a variety of audiences.
- Develop and improve critical thinking and analysis skills.
- Discuss the science behind current agricultural practices and potential impacts to our society.
- Use critical thinking skills and scientific principles to understand current issues and societal concerns about agriculture.