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A.S. Ag Education & Leadership Pathway

Why Ag. Education and Leadership Pathways?

The Agricultural Education and Leadership Pathways degrees at MCC are designed to provide students with range of classes relating to Agriculture Education and Leadership Development. Students will choose between two options for their sophomore year depending on their education goals and career plans. The courses in each option are designed to be a transfer degree into Montana State University as it aligns with their 4-year Agricultural Education and Agricultural Leadership Programs.

For students planning to transfer and pursue Agricultural Education at a four-year college or university other than MSU, please visit with the program advisor to assist with planning course work that aligns to the intended transfer institution as the A.S. Agriculture and Natural Resources Pathway may be a better fit.

This program will provide you with:

Prepare students for a transfer Agriculture Education and Leadership degree;
Provide coursework on a wide range of agriculture subjects for their continuation in Ag Education;
Prepares students to educate others;
Learn the importance of teaching students of all ages.

NOTE: 3 credits of either Humanities & Fine Arts or History & Social Sciences must meet the Cultural Diversity requirement.

Once the student has completed their Freshman Year, they can choose the track which meets their education goals.

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 64(62)

First Year - Fall Semester 15 Credits		Credits
WRIT 101WRIT 101 - College Writing I This is an introductory writing course with emphasis on writing to a targeted audience. College Writing I prepares students for success in a wide variety of academic and vocational writing concerns. The writing process, formal voice, audience concerns, close reading strategies, effective styles and techniques, and the use of the computer as a writing tool are covered. Asserting and supporting a central claim and using MLA documentation and format are addressed. Pre-requisite: appropriate placement.	College Writing I	3
AGSC 101AGSC 101 - Intro to Ag & Env Resources his course is an overview of the agriculture industry and includes discussion of careers and training or degree programs required for employment in agriculture.	Intro to Ag & Env Resources	1
NRSM 101NRSM 101 - Natural Resource Conservation This course is designed to introduce students to the benefits of range management and illustrate how the science of range management can be used on the farm or ranch. Range economics, range management plans, improvement and repair of rangeland and ecosystems will be covered. Co-requisite: NRSM 102.	Natural Resource Conservation	3
NRSM 102NRSM 102 - Montana Range Plants Rangeland inventory and classification methods will be reviewed. Common native and introduced plants will be identified in the field and the classroom. Co-requisite: NRSM 101.	Montana Range Plants	1
ANSC 100ANSC 100 - Introduction to Animal Science This course is an introduction to fundamental physical and biological phenomena forming the basis of animal science in agriculture.	Introduction to Animal Science	3
BIOB 160/161BIOB 160/161 - Principles of Living Systems & Lab Survey of cellular organization and functions. Topics covered will include biological macromolecules, cell structure and organelles, energy pathways, cell cycle, genetics, and biotechnology.	Principles of Living Systems & Lab	4
First Year - Spring Semester 17 Credits		Credits
M 121M 121 - College Algebra This course covers the concept of functions; complex numbers; and solving systems of equations, sequences, and series. Functions investigated include linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic. Students who enter this class with lower than a grade of “B-” in the Pre-requisite course will be required to enroll in a regularly scheduled two hours per week of supplemental instruction and academic support (NC 021) where attendance and participation will be part of the student’s grade in M 121. Pre-requisite: M 095 or appropriate placement.	College Algebra	4
WRIT 121WRIT 121 - Intro to Technical Writing This course is designed to prepare students for job-related writing. Students learn to communicate information in order to do a job or make a decision. Topics covered include adapting messages to audiences, organizing paragraphs, revising for style, summarizing information, using definitions in reports, outlining, explaining a process, and researching. Specific applications are individualized according to students' career plans and are chosen from several categories, including effective letter writing, short report writing, proposal writing, research writing, and formal report writing from analyzed data. Pre-requisite: appropriate placement.	Intro to Technical Writing	3
CHMY 121/122CHMY 121/122 - Intro to General Chemistry & Lab This is an introductory general chemistry course. Topics covered include measurement systems, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, bonding, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: M 090 Introductory Algebra or M 100 Introduction to Technical Math, or M 111 Technical Mathematics, ACT score of 18 or higher in Math or Compass Placement score of 44 or higher on the Algebra section. Co-requisite: CHMY 122.	Intro to General Chemistry & Lab	4
AGED 140AGED 140 - Leadership Development for Agriculture Process of developing and managing individuals by providing leadership and guidance at all levels of personal development. Self-concepts developed through situational leadership and management, principles of people management, goal setting, and belief systems. Collaborative learning and field experience utilized.	Leadership Development for Agriculture	3
CAPP 131CAPP 131 - Basic MS Office This course emphasizes the practical aspects of today's computing environment. Instruction includes the basic computer architecture and operation, hardware, operating systems, network communication, ethical issues associated with computers, and aspects of integrated software with an emphasis on business applications. Students will learn beginning to intermediate elements of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.	Basic MS Office	3
Second Year Fall Semester - Ag Education Teaching Option 18 Credits		Credits
	Humanities & Fine Arts Core Requirement	3
ENSC 245ENSC 245 - Soils his course covers soils and their properties as components of landscapes and ecosystems. The application of soils knowledge to problems in environmental sciences and the management of agricultural, wildland, and urban landscapes will be covered. The course consists of two (2) credits lecture and one (1) credit lab.	Soils	3
PHOT 154PHOT 154 - Exploring Digital Photography This course introduces processes and techniques of digital photography. Although camera handling is discussed, students should be familiar with their equipment. Picture editing techniques and the elements of design are also covered. Students are encouraged to pursue the art of photography in the surrounding community and landscape on a daily basis.	Exploring Digital Photography	3
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PHOT 113PHOT 113 - Understanding Photography This course is designed to familiarize students with the function of the camera, use of film, and production of black and white prints. Basic techniques of film processing and printing from negative images are covered. Attention is paid to the use of adjustable 35mm or 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 cameras and enlargers. Emphasis is on the craft of photography.	Understanding Photography	(3)
ECNS 201ECNS 201 - Principles of Microeconomics This course focuses on model building, production possibilities, frontiers, economic systems, and resource allocation. Market structures will be examined by comparing perfect competition to monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. Market power, labor, and public choice will be covered.	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ANSC 265/266ANSC 265/266 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals & Lab This course is designed to be an overview of the form (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the normal body of common domestic animals. It will cover: digestion, circulation, production, reproduction and environment of common farm animals. This class is a core class in the Animal Science program and will provide an overview of the terminology of anatomy and insight in to how the healthy body functions. Lab will focus on hands-on application of ANSC 265 primarily through dissections. Pre-requisites: ANSC 100 and BIOB 101/102 or BIOB 160/161 or BIOB 170/171. Co-requisite: ANSC 266.	Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals & Lab	4
WLDG 235WLDG 235 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding This course presents basic oxyacetylene welding principles, techniques, theories, and practical applications. The care and use of welding equipment, generators, regulators, torches, tanks, and manifolds will be covered. The oxyacetylene welding of sheet metal and mild steel, cutting, brazing, and soldering are also covered. (Lab fee required.)	Oxy-Acetylene Welding	2
Second Year Spring Semester - Ag Education Teaching Option 14 Credits		Credits
BIOB 110BIOB 110 - Introduction to Plant Biology This course provides an understanding of basic plant science principles. Students will discuss environmental components that impact humankind and will develop solutions to potential issues.	Introduction to Plant Biology	3
ECNS 202ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics This course introduces the economic way of thinking and examines the macro economy of the United States. Measurement of the economy in terms of price level, unemployment and Gross Domestic Product will be covered. International trade issues in a globalized world, the banking system, and fiscal and monetary policy actions used to manage the economy will be explored. Supply-side theories and determinants of economic growth will be presented. Pre-requisite: ECNS 201.	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
STAT 216STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics Traditional and resistant estimators of location and spread, fundamentals of inference using randomization and classical methods, confidence intervals, and tests of hypotheses. Pre-requisites: M 095 or M 105 or appropriate placement scores.	Introduction to Statistics	3
WLDG 240WLDG 240 - Electric Arc Welding This course presents the fundamentals of arc welding in flat and horizontal positions. Areas covered include basic welding techniques, joints, fundamental welds, electrode classification, metal identification, welding symbols, and control of expansion and contraction. Students will have the opportunity to use AC-DC, MIG, and TIG welders. (Lab fee required.)	Electric Arc Welding	2
GPHY 284GPHY 284 - Introduction to GIS Science and Cartography This is the first in a series of three courses in Geographic Information Science. Students are introduced to fundamental principles, concepts, and quantitative methods in GIS and modern cartography, with emphasis on spatial data and thematic map design. The embedded lab exposes students to spatial data models and techniques of computer mapping in cartography. This is a three-credit hour course that consists of two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Students completing this course will understand fundamental spatial data models, principles, data processing techniques, and how they are used to create graphic output representing geographic phenomena.	Introduction to GIS Science and Cartography	3
Second Year Fall Semester - Ag Leadership-Extension Option 15 Credits		Credits
	Humanities & Fine Arts Core Requirement	3
NRSM 240NRSM 240 - Natural Resource Ecology The class will focus on the physical and biotic processes of ecosystem function, including natural and managed ecosystems such as rangelands, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and disturbed environments. This course includes an embedded lab. Pre-requisite: NRSM 101/102 or BIOB 101/102 or BIOB 160/161 or BIOB 170/171.	Natural Resource Ecology	3
PHOT 154PHOT 154 - Exploring Digital Photography This course introduces processes and techniques of digital photography. Although camera handling is discussed, students should be familiar with their equipment. Picture editing techniques and the elements of design are also covered. Students are encouraged to pursue the art of photography in the surrounding community and landscape on a daily basis.	Exploring Digital Photography	3
	OR
PHOT 113PHOT 113 - Understanding Photography This course is designed to familiarize students with the function of the camera, use of film, and production of black and white prints. Basic techniques of film processing and printing from negative images are covered. Attention is paid to the use of adjustable 35mm or 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 cameras and enlargers. Emphasis is on the craft of photography.	Understanding Photography	(3)
ECNS 201ECNS 201 - Principles of Microeconomics This course focuses on model building, production possibilities, frontiers, economic systems, and resource allocation. Market structures will be examined by comparing perfect competition to monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. Market power, labor, and public choice will be covered.	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENSC 245ENSC 245 - Soils his course covers soils and their properties as components of landscapes and ecosystems. The application of soils knowledge to problems in environmental sciences and the management of agricultural, wildland, and urban landscapes will be covered. The course consists of two (2) credits lecture and one (1) credit lab.	Soils	3
Second Year Spring Semester - Ag Leadership-Extension Option 15 Credits		Credits
BIOB 110BIOB 110 - Introduction to Plant Biology This course provides an understanding of basic plant science principles. Students will discuss environmental components that impact humankind and will develop solutions to potential issues.	Introduction to Plant Biology	3
ECNS 202ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics This course introduces the economic way of thinking and examines the macro economy of the United States. Measurement of the economy in terms of price level, unemployment and Gross Domestic Product will be covered. International trade issues in a globalized world, the banking system, and fiscal and monetary policy actions used to manage the economy will be explored. Supply-side theories and determinants of economic growth will be presented. Pre-requisite: ECNS 201.	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
STAT 216STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics Traditional and resistant estimators of location and spread, fundamentals of inference using randomization and classical methods, confidence intervals, and tests of hypotheses. Pre-requisites: M 095 or M 105 or appropriate placement scores.	Introduction to Statistics	3
GDSN 145GDSN 145 - Introduction to Web Design This course provides fundamental instruction on creating, editing, and enhancing Internet web sites. Students will gain hands-on experience that includes internet navigation and communication, web page creation using basic HTML/XHTML code and Adobe Dreamweaver, publishing web pages to the World Wide Web, and web site management and maintenance.	Introduction to Web Design	3
ANSC 202ANSC 202 - Livestock Feeding & Nutrition This course is designed to teach the principles of feeding livestock including: digestive systems, nutrient requirements, nutrient characteristics, and sources utilized in the formulation of balanced rations.	Livestock Feeding & Nutrition	3
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ANSC 222ANSC 222 - Livestock in Sustainable Systems The role of livestock in balanced sustainable and organic systems will be explored with a focus on incorporating targeted grazing systems. The principles of sustainable animal production and the regulations associated with organic animal production will be presented. Pre-requisite: ANSC 100.	Livestock in Sustainable Systems	(3)

Please refer to the the Current Catalog for specific program details.

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Total Credits for Program Completion: 64(62)