• Applied Agricultural Engineering

    The Applied Agricultural Engineering program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with applying knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil water conservation, and processing agricultural products. This program of study may also include exploration into diagnosing, repairing, or overhauling farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems

  • Applied Agricultural Engineering

  • Agriculture  The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster focuses on the essential elements of life - food, water, land, and air. This career cluster includes a diverse spectrum of occupations, ranging from farmer, rancher, and veterinarian to geologist, land conservationist, and florist. It also includes non-traditional agricultural occupations like wind energy, solar energy, and oil and gas production.

  • Meets the requirements of the Business and Industry endorsement or STEM endorsement (if math/science requirements are met).   Business Industries STEM

  • Course Information

    Courses below are not tied to grade levels.  Not all courses have a required prerequisite. 

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    Level 1

    Course: 55170Q SEMESTER
    Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 9 - 10
    Course Key:  55170Q
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    Course Name:  Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 9 - 10

    Required Prerequisite(s): None

    Certification(s): N/A

    This comprehensive course prepares students for careers in agriculture, food, and natural resource management. Students benefit from the basis of agricultural knowledge as this course allows students to explore areas of animal, plant, food, agribusiness, and environmental sciences while developing their awareness and gaining knowledge and skills that promote personal development and career success.

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    Level 2

    Course: 45350B SEMESTER
    Professional Communications
    Credit: 0.5
    Grade: 9 - 12
    Course Key:  45350B
    SEMESTER
    Course Name:  Professional Communications
    Credit: 0.5 speech credit
    Grade: 9 - 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): None

    Certification(s): N/A

    Professional Communications blends written, oral, and graphic communication in a real world context that promotes leadership and professional behaviors. Creative individuals with strong communications skills, a solid academic foundation and proficiency in a wide range of technology applications are in demand by higher education institutions and global industry.This course will help to develop and expand the ability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, present, apply software applications, manipulate computer graphics, and conduct research to better prepare for a competitive academic and/or workplace environment.

    Course: 55195B SEMESTER
    Professional Standards in Agribusiness
    Credit: 0.5
    Grade: 9 - 12
    Course Key:  55195B
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    Course Name:  Professional Standards in Agribusiness
    Credit: 0.5
    Grade: 9 - 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): None

    Certification(s): N/A

    This course includes topics in leadership, personal development, employee/employer relations, interpersonal communication, entrepreneurship, career opportunities, leadership styles, motivation and influence, preparing resumes and applications, job interviews, employer expectations, problem solving, setting personal goals, and time management.

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    Level 3

    Course: 55250Q SEMESTER
    Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11 - 12
    Course Key:  55250Q
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    Course Name:  Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11 - 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): None

    Certification(s): N/A

    This hands-on course develops skills and competencies in the areas of plumbing, electrical wiring, concrete construction, carpentry, fencing methods, cold and hot metal techniques, and metal merging technologies. Students will learn how to use both woodworking and metal working tools and equipment safely while continuing to develop knowledge about career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations.

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    Level 4

    Course: 552521 FULL YEAR
    Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrications
    Credit: 2
    Grade: - 12
    Course Key:  552521
    FULL YEAR
    Course Name:  Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrications
    Credit: 2
    Grade:  - 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies

    Certification(s): American Welding Society

    In Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrication, students will explore career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations while gaining knowledge about topics such as welding, facilities design and fabrication, electrical systems, and agricultural structures.

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    Course: 208001 FULL YEAR
    Honors Scientific Research and Design
    Credit: 1.0 - 3.0
    Grade: 9 - 12
    Course Key:  208001
    FULL YEAR
    Course Name:  Honors Scientific Research and Design
    Credit: 1.0 - 3.0 science credit
    Grade: 9 - 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in an advanced level science course and approval of instructor

    Certification(s): N/A

    Students will explore science and become acquainted with the scientific community, improve fundamental research skills, apply statistical analysis, and enhance oral and visual presentation techniques. Each student will be required to develop his/her own independent science research project and will learn how to structure, organize, publish, and present the project in one or more formal presentations to a panel of judges. It is required that all student independent research projects be judged.

    Course: 552901 FULL YEAR
    Practicum in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Credit: 2
    Grade: - 12
    Course Key:  552901
    FULL YEAR
    Course Name:  Practicum in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
    Credit: 2
    Grade:  - 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Minimum of one credit within the Applied Agricultural Engineering program of study

    Certification(s): N/A

    This course prepares students for careers in agriculture, food, and natural resource fields. It is delivered through classroom-based instruction and internship, job shadowing, and/or employment arrangements with local businesses. This is an Honors Level course.

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