BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & TRADES
AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
BBCC provides students interested in Agricultural Technology and Management a
comprehensive Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree with three customized pathways
intended to provide graduates with the skills needed to independently operate or support
local, regional and national agriculture industries. This degree plan specifically outlines
pathways for students interested in specializing in Agricultural Business, Agronomy, and/or
the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The three specialization options include:
• Ag Business
• Agronomy
• Unmanned Systems
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Complete Admissions and Placement processes
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Meet with Ag Coordinator/Advisor
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Related Instruction (18 – 22 credits)
☐ BUS 120 – Human Relations on the Job (4) or
PSYC& 100 – General Psychology (5) or
SOC& 100 – Introduction to Sociology (5)
☐ CMST 100 – Human Communications (4) or
CMST& 210 – Interpersonal Communications (5) or
CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (5)
☐ ENGL 109 – Applied Technical Writing (3) or
ENGL& 101 – Composition I (5)
☐ FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid & CPR (2)
☐ BUS 102 – Business Mathematics (5) or
MAP 103 – Applied Mathematics (5) or
MAP 117 – Applied Math for Workforce Programs (5)
Program Core (55 – 67 credits)
AGR 101 – Introduction to Ag Industry & Careers (2)
☐ AGR 120 – Introduction to Precision Agriculture (5)
☐ AGR 212 – Ag Safety and Pesticides (5)
☐ AGR 241 – Farm & Ranch Management 5)
☐ AGR 261 – Plant Science (5)
☐ AGR 263 – Soils (5)
☐ AGR 271 – Ag Sales & Marketing (5)
☐ AGR 272 – Food Sustainability & Safety (5)
AGR 295 – Work-based Learning Internship (4) and
AGR 297 – Work-based Learning Seminar (1)
or
CDL 100 – Commercial Driver’s License (17)
☐ BIM 110 – Microsoft Office Essentials (3)
☐ BUS 200 – Supervision (5)
☐ ECON& 201 – Microeconomics (5)
Ag Business Specialization Option ( 22 Credits)
ACCT 105 – Introduction to Accounting (5)
☐ ACCT 262 – Introduction to QuickBooks (2)
☐ Advisor Approved Elective (5)
BUS& 101 – Introduction to Business (5)
☐ BUS 170 – Consumer Finance (5)
Agronomy Specialization Option ( 23 Credits)
AGR 110 – Water Management in Agriculture (3)
☐ AGR 211 – Ag Weeds Identification and Controls (5)
☐ AGR 251 – Integrated Pest Management (5)
AGR 265 – Crop Production (5)
☐ CHEM& 105 – Chemical Concepts (5)
Unmanned Systems Specialization Option ( 23 Credits)
GIS 110 – Geographical Information Systems (GIS) I (4)
☐ GIS 210 – Geographical Information Systems (GIS) II (3)
☐ GIS 220 – Remote Sensing (3)
UMS 112 – UAS Ground School (5)
☐ UMS 107 – Commercial Remote Pilot Certification (2)
☐ UMS 142 – UAS Flight Lab (6)
95 – 108 TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS
Rev. 2019.12.20
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