2022-2023 Course Catalog

Crop Production in Applied Science (2065)

The Crop Production degree incorporates hands-on learning to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills for the vast career opportunities in the Agribusiness industry. Located literally in the middle of "America's Agribusiness Center," this program offers resources that are unique from those of any other college district. 

This is a career and technical education program. Some of the courses may not transfer to four-year institutions.

Sample Job Titles

crop applications specialist, crop scout, grain technician, seed technician, soil conservation technician, crop sector sales representative, grain elevator manager, farm equipment operator, farm manager

Graduation Requirements

  1. Total Credit Hours: 60 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
  2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
  3. Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College

Additional Program Considerations

Students attending full-time who begin in spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. All AAS degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits.

Articulated AAS Degree Programs

Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate in applied science degree at Richland.

Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s associate in applied science degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.

Franklin University (Columbus, OH)

Greenville University (Greenville, IL) – Organizational Leadership

Curriculum Requirements

Requirements List

AGRIC 100Career Planning in Agriculture

1.0

AGRIC 106Animal Science

4.0

AGRIC 112Computer Skills for Agriculture

3.0

AGRIC 130Crop Science

4.0

AGRIC 135Sales and Marketing of Ag Products

3.0

AGRIC 210Soil Science

4.0

AGRIC 226Pest Management

3.0

AGRIC 231Crop Scouting

3.0

AGRIC 235Agriculture Business Management

3.0

AGRIC 261Precision Agriculture

3.0

AGRIC 270Soil Fertility and Nutrient Mgmt

3.0

AGRIC 275Crop Management

3.0

AGRIC 290Work Exp Practicum & Seminar

3.0

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

Or

ENGL 101Composition 1

3.0

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

Or

MATH 110Concepts of Mathematics

4.0

Or

MATH 116College Algebra

4.0

General Education Elective

6.0

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall Semester

AGRIC 112Computer Skills for Agriculture

3.0

AGRIC 130Crop Science

4.0

AGRIC 210Soil Science

4.0

AGRIC 235Agriculture Business Management

3.0

Spring Semester

AGRIC 106Animal Science

4.0

AGRIC 231Crop Scouting

3.0

AGRIC 226Pest Management

3.0

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

Or

ENGL 101Composition 1

3.0

Fall Semester

AGRIC 135Sales and Marketing of Ag Products

3.0

AGRIC 261Precision Agriculture

3.0

General Education Elective

3.0

General Education Elective

3.0

MATH 104Technical Mathematics

4.0

Spring Semester

AGRIC 270Soil Fertility and Nutrient Mgmt

3.0

AGRIC 270Soil Fertility and Nutrient Mgmt

3.0

AGRIC 290Work Exp Practicum & Seminar

3.0

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Elective

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