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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Applied Science Division

A two-year program leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The program is designed to prepare students for occupations involving the maintenance and repair of implements such as tractors, combines and other farm machinery. Upon completion of the curriculum, the student should have a thorough knowledge of engine and equipment repair, servicing, sales and management. Also upon completion, the student has the option to capstone into a participating four-year institution.

Total Hours: 69

First Semester		Credit Hours
AGRI 1205	Assembling, Adjusting & Reconditioning Farm Equip.	5.00
AGRI 1208	Diesel Engines	6.00
ENGL 1101	Rhetoric and Composition I	3.00
HEA 1101	Health Education or HEA 1102 Basic First Aid	2.00
		16

Second Semester
AGRI 1204	Physics of Hydraulics	5.00
AGRI 1210	Supervised Occupational Experience	4.00
AGRI 1221	Intro to Agricultural Occupations	1.00
DIEL 1202	Basic Diesel Fuel Systems	2.00
		12

Third Semester
AGRI 1203	Ignition and Electrical Systems	5.00
AGRI 1215	Small Engines	3.00
AGRI 1222	Applied Mathematics or Elective - Math	3.00
AGRI 2201	Transmission and Power Trains	4.00
		15

Fourth Semester
	Elective - General Education	3.00
AGRI 1206	Ag Air Conditioning Systems	4.00
AGRI 2204	Advanced Major Overhaul	5.00
PSYC 2101	Intro. to Psychology or PSYC 2106 Human Relations	3.00
		15