Agriculture—Turf and Landscape Management (A.A.S.)

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A.A.S. Degree: 64 Hours

This option in the Agriculture program is designed to train people for careers in the land care industry. Job opportunities include a wide range of occupations from residential lawn care to country clubs and from home landscaping to city landscaping and beyond. Extensive lab work and comprehensive class work will prepare students for a lifetime of earning potential. This option is accredited by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), 950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 450, Herndon VA 20170, (703) 736-9666

Agriculture - Turf and Landscape Management Program Requirements - 48 Credit Hours

AGR-112 Woody Ornamental Identification Credits: 4
AGR-113 Pest Management Credits: 3
AGR-114 Environmental Stewardship Credits: 2
AGR-180 Plant and Soil Science Credits: 4
AGR-185 Irrigation Dsn, Install, Main Credits: 3
AGR-190 Turfgrass Management Credits: 4
AGR-212 Greenhouse Horticulture Credits: 3
AGR-214 Landscape Design Credits: 4
AGR-215 Landscape Construction and Maintenance Credits: 4
AGR-218 Computer Designs in Landscaping Credits: 2
AGR-220 Turf and Landscape Business Management Credits: 3
AGR-280 Turf and Landscape Management Capstone Credits: 2
AGR-290 Co-operative Education/Internship Credits: 3
Related Electives Credits: 6-8
TEC-285 Occupational Seminar Credits: 1
Related Electives: AGR 105 , AGR 145 , AGR 155 , AGR 225 , AGR 235 .

General Education Requirements - 16 Credit Hours

The Missouri Department of Higher Education has identified a common set of general education courses that have been adopted statewide. These courses are called the “CORE 42.” CORE 42 courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college or university to satisfy general education requirements.

Courses in knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicates courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Courses that do not have this designation may still transfer to public and private colleges and universities in Missouri and elsewhere, but students are encouraged to check the transfer equivalency website of the institution to which they plan to transfer to confirm.

Please refer to the MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

Mathematical Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

TEC-108 Applied Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH-105 Business Math Credits: 3
MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH-128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
MTH-130 College Algebra Credits: 3
MTH-130S College Algebra With Support Credits: 4
MTH-131 Trigonometry Credits: 3
MTH-138 Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5
MTH-140 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 5
MTH-141 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 5
MTH-210 Statistical Methods Credits: 3
MTH-215 Algebraic Structures Credits: 3
MTH-230 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MTH-240 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: 3
MTH-241 Differential Equations Credits: 3

Written Communications - 3 Credit Hours

ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3
or
ENG-100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5
ENG-102 Composition II Credits: 3
ENG-150 Technical Writing Credits: 3

Oral Communications - 3 Credit Hours

COM-100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM-105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COM-200 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Natural Sciences - 4 Credit Hours

BIO-100 Life Science Credits: 4
BIO-105 Environmental Science Credits: 4
BIO-160 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM-101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM-160 General Chemistry I Credits: 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

HST-120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3
HST-130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3