Agricultural Science, Associate Degree, AAgS

Program Description

Code 303 - 60 Credits

The Associate in Agricultural Science is primarily designed for students enrolled in our partner program with the Institute of Agricultural Technology at Michigan State University (MSU). Through this agreement, we are delivering innovative programs that develop career-ready graduates through intensive, practical learning and development of leadership skills that serve agricultural needs in our local communities. Completing students are eligible to receive a Kellogg Community College associate degree as well as an industry-recognized certificate from MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Industry-specific internships are required and expose students to current career opportunities available. Students completing the program may also receive priority transfer to MSU College of Agricultural and Natural Resources. Interested students should contact KCC Admissions or the Agricultural Operations Coordinator, Kaitlyn Fraser, for more information.

Requirements for the Degree

A minimum of sixty (60) credit hours earned, excluding BIOL, TSEN, TSMA, TSRE courses with numbers less than 100, and MUSI 100 .
A cumulative grade point average at KCC of at least 2.0.
A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Kellogg Community College.
A maximum of 75% of the credit hours required for a degree may be documented and transferred to KCC.
All first time, degree-seeking, KCC students must complete the FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar course with a grade of C or higher. See an Academic Advisor for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.

Service-Learning Requirement

Students who obtain an Associate Degree in Agricultural Science, Arts, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, General Studies, Global and International Studies, or Science will be required to complete a service-learning experience. Students completing an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Industrial Trades are encouraged to complete a service-learning experience. Please ask your Academic Advisor which courses incorporate service-learning, or search in class schedules. The final grade in the course must qualify for academic credit in order to receive the service-learning endorsement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Communication: Students will demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and professionalism evidenced by engaging in critical reading and listening, and by producing coherent written and oral work appropriate to audience and task that are necessary for academic and career success.
Cultural/Social Awareness: Students will develop awareness and understanding of cultural and social diversity, examine historical and contemporary cultural traits impacting their civil society at the local, national, and global level and recognize how the diversity of individuals and/or groups impact social, economic, and/or political power.
Business and Information Literacy: Students will understand business management concepts and economic analysis, as well as compliance with regulations that oversee the agricultural industry. Students will demonstrate computer literacy and the ability to locate, organize, store, retrieve, evaluate, synthesize, annotate, and document information from print, electronic, and other sources in preparation for solving problems and making informed decisions.
Engagement/Service Learning: Students will understand the interactions between members of a community and the social and political institutions that serve that community. Students will analyze their ability to effect change through social and civic responsibilities and enhance their learning by applying course content through service experience in the community.
Critical Thinking/Analytical Reasoning/Creativity: Students will have the ability to analyze and evaluate information or evidence to form inferences, identify general theories, draw conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems from a variety of perspectives.
Scientific Reasoning: Students will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, biological sciences, and quantitative analysis through their ability to apply scientific processes, procedures, data, and/or evidence to evaluate, analyze, solve problems and, draw valid conclusions.

Required General Education Courses

A minimum of thirty (30) credits in Agriculture (AGRI) must be reverse transferred from Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Science.

BIOL 111 - Botany 4 CR
or CHEM 100 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 CR
or CHEM 110 - General Chemistry 1 4 CR
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics-MACRO 3 CR
ENGL 151 - Freshman Composition 3 CR
or ENGL 151H - Freshman Composition - Honors 3 CR
ENGL 152 - Freshman Composition 3 CR
or ENGL 152H - Freshman Composition - Honors 3 CR
or COMM 110 - Introduction to Communication Studies 3 CR
or COMM 111 - Business and Technical Communication 3 CR
HUMA 151 - Encounter with the Arts 3 CR
or ART 211 - Art Appreciation 3 CR
or MUSI 211 - Music Appreciation 3 CR
MATH 115 - Math for Liberal Arts 4 CR
or MATH 125 - College Algebra 4 CR
or MATH 130 - Statistics 3 CR
OIT 161 - Applications Software 3 CR
PEHL 140 - Healthy Lifestyle Practices 2 CR

Additional Coursework

Additional courses to achieve the minimum requirement of sixty (60) credit hours earned for this degree are listed below and selected at the discretion of the student. Consider course requirements for your major at the transfer institution. Work with a KCC Academic Advisor to select appropriate courses.

ACCO 101 , ACCO 102 , ACCO 205 , ACCO 211 , ACCO 251 , ACCO 252

ANIM 103 , ANIM 203 , ANIM 233 , ANIM 234 , ANIM 235 , ANIM 236

ANTH 200

ART 103 , ART 110 , ART 141 , ART 161 , ART 204 , ART 209 , ART 210 , ART 211 , ART 212 , ART 213 , ART 214 , ART 215 , ART 216 , ART 217 , ART 220 , ART 222 , ART 223 , ART 224 , ART 227 , ART 229 , ART 230 , ART 239 , ART 250 , ART 252 , ART 253 , ART 280 , ART 281 , ART 282 , ART 283 , ART 284 , ART 285 , ART 295 , ART 296