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Advanced Applicator Technician, A.A.S.

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Program Code: B.AAT.AAS

Graduation requirement: 61 credit hours

The Advanced Applicator Technician program prepares students for careers as advanced applicator technicians.

Students will demonstrate proficiency in basic agronomic skills; effective operation of applicator equipment; knowledge of applicator procedures; Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency regulations; general maintenance and repair of application equipment; and use of precision agriculture technologies.

Program Notes

Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling in AGB 111 , AGB 113 , AGB 117 , and AGB 118 . See agriculture program director for approval.
Six hours of student work exploration (AGB 191 ) should follow the suggested course sequence. See agriculture program director for an alternative work exploration plan.

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (46 credit hours)

AGB 103 - Introduction to Crop Science 4 credit hours
AGB 105 - Agricultural Applications of the Computer 3 credit hours
AGB 111 - Agriculture Equipment Safety 1 credit hour
AGB 113 - Introduction to Agriculture Retail Operations 3 credit hours
AGB 117 - Applicator Equipment Operations I 3 credit hours
AGB 118 - Applicator Equipment Operations II 3 credit hours
AGB 135 - Agricultural Business Management 4 credit hours
AGB 155 - Agricultural Salesmanship 3 credit hours
AGB 191 - Agri-Business Work Exploration 2 credit hours (take three times for a total of 6 credit hours)
AGB 200 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 credit hours
AGB 211 - Plant Pest Identification and Control 3 credit hours
AGB 213 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 credit hours
AGB 214 - Precision Farming Technology 3 credit hours
AGB 215 - Applications of GIS in Agriculture 3 credit hours

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

MAT 131 - Applied Mathematics 3-4 credit hours
General Education electives - 6 credit hours

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Optional Course

AGB 290 - Agri-Business Seminar 1 credit hour

Suggested Full-time Sequence

1st Semester (Fall)

AGB 103 - Introduction to Crop Science 4 credit hours
AGB 105 - Agricultural Applications of the Computer 3 credit hours
AGB 135 - Agricultural Business Management 4 credit hours
AGB 214 - Precision Farming Technology 3 credit hours
Communications elective

2nd Semester (Spring)

AGB 111 - Agriculture Equipment Safety 1 credit hour
AGB 113 - Introduction to Agriculture Retail Operations 3 credit hours
AGB 200 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 credit hours
Communications elective

Summer

AGB 191 - Agri-Business Work Exploration 2 credit hours

3rd Semester (Fall)

AGB 117 - Applicator Equipment Operations I 3 credit hours
AGB 191 - Agri-Business Work Exploration 2 credit hours
AGB 211 - Plant Pest Identification and Control 3 credit hours
AGB 215 - Applications of GIS in Agriculture 3 credit hours
MAT 131 - Applied Mathematics 3-4 credit hours
General Education elective

4th Semester (Spring)

AGB 118 - Applicator Equipment Operations II 3 credit hours
AGB 155 - Agricultural Salesmanship 3 credit hours
AGB 191 - Agri-Business Work Exploration 2 credit hours
AGB 213 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 credit hours
General Education elective

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