Agricultural Sciences AGR.S.AAS

Associate of Applied Science - 62 Credit Hours

Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Agriculture
Effective as of Fall 2019

What is the program about?

Program Outcomes

• Identify ethical business practices and display appropriate professional behavior.
• Identify, characterize, and classify soil profiles and analyze the relationships between soil and the many potential uses of soil while developing the best crop production methods.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of applying UAS and Remote Sensing technologies to/for agricultural needs.
• Identify challenges and opportunities associated with agricultural sciences and apply that knowledge to industry.
• Apply economic principles to understand agricultural activity in the U.S.

Career Opportunities

The associate degree program in Agricultural Sciences prepares competent entry-level Agricultural personnel with additional potential expertise in the following added areas: Agribusiness, Large Animal Sciences, Horticulture, Diesel Mechanics, and Precision Agriculture in UAS. The agricultural sciences are an important part of our past as well as our future, and educated personnel are more in-demand as safer, more specialized workers.

Transferability

There have been inquiries from administrators at some four-year institutions that have indicated an interest in Sinclair graduates from Agricultural programs. Four-year institutions offering Bachelor’s degrees in various related Agricultural areas include Kent State University, Lake Erie College, Otterbein College, Tiffin University, University of Cincinnati, University of Northwestern Ohio, The University of Findlay, Wilmington College, and The Ohio State University.

Prerequisites

• DEV 0035 AND MAT 0200

Credentials

No licensure is needed.