Agriculture

Associate in Arts and Science (Transfer Program) - 68 Credit Hours

Program Information:
This course sequence is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. The student is encouraged to enroll in courses required at the transferring institution so it is important that each student determine as early as possible which institution he/she is planning to attend after completion of courses at Illinois Central College.

Admission to the Program:

The student enrolling in this curriculum should be in the upper half of his/her high school class or have an ACT composite score of 20 or above. Job availability will be dependent upon the major at the four-year institution. Students are encouraged to complete the following courses in high school: (1) three or four years of mathematics; (2) two or three years of science; (3) four years of English; and (4) two to four years of agriculture (where offered).

High School Recommentations: 3-4 years of mathematics; 2-3 years of science; 4 years of English; and 2-4 year of agriculture (where offered)

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
ENGL 110; CHEM 120 or CHEM 130; AGRI 110; ECON 110; Mathematics

Spring Semester 1:
ENGL 111; CHEM 122 or CHEM 132; AGBUS 110; AGMEC 110; Mathematics

Fall Semester 2:
BIOL 160; AGRI 204; Social Science; Humanities; Fine Arts

Spring Semester 2:
BIOL 161; AGRI 200; COMM 110; Humanities/Fine Arts; Social Science

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
BIOL 160	BIOPRINCIPLES I	4
CHEM 120	PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
	or
CHEM 130	GENERAL CHEMISTRY	4
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE	3
ECON 110	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS	3
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
ENGL 111	COMPOSITION II	3
	MATHEMATICS *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *	3
	FINE ARTS *	3
	HUMANITIES *	3
	MATHEMATICS *	3 to 4

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
AGBUS 110	INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS OF FOOD, FIBER, AND NATURAL RESOURCES	3
AGMEC 110	INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION	3
AGRI 110	PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL SCIENCE	4
AGRI 200	INTRODUCTORY SOIL SCIENCE	4
AGRI 204	INTRODUCTORY CROP SCIENCE	4
BIOL 161	BIOPRINCIPLES II	4
CHEM 122	PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
	or
CHEM 132	GENERAL CHEMISTRY	4

* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts and Science Degree (page 4).

For Program Information Contact:
Agricultural and Industrial Technologies Department
AIT Building
Room 118
(309)694-8443