Soil & Crop Science AS

Soil and Crop Science - AS Degree

Otero Junior College, in cooperation with Colorado State University - Fort Collins, has developed a two-year Associate of Science degree track with an emphasis in Agriculture in three different areas: Agriculture Business, Animal Science, and Soil and Crop Science. Upon successful completion, the degree, and all classes associated with the degree, will transfer seamlessly into the CSU-Fort Collins College of Agricultural Science where a student can earn a bachelor’s degree with an additional 60 hours of credit.

Student should work closely with their OJC advisor and contact their transfer institution choices for more specific transfer information. Other transfer information can be found at: The Colorado Dept. of Higher Education: http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/

Freshman Year		Fall Semester	Spring Semester
ENG 121 MAT 121     or MAT 125 BIO 111 AGE 102 PHI 113	English Composition I College Algebra     or Survey of Calculus General College Biology I Ag Economics Logic (GT-AH3)	3 -- 4 5 3 3
ENG 122 GEY 111 AGY 100 CIS 118	English Composition I* Physical Geology w/lab* General Crop Production Intro to PC Applications*		3 4 4 3

 

Sophomore Year		Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CHEM 111     or CHEM 101 PHY 111 AGR 260 AGE 205	General College Chemistry I w/lab     or Intro to Chem I with Lab Physics Algebra Based I w/lab* World Interdependence Farm and Ranch Management*	-- 5 5 3 3
COM 115 HWE 100 AGY 240 HIS ------	Public Speaking Human Nutrition* Intro to Soil Science History Arts and Humanities		3 3 4 3 3

 

*See your advisor for alternative restricted electives. The above courses are included in the articulation agreement with Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Ag Science articulation agreements also exist for New Mexico State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, and West Texas State University. Please see your advisor for correct course of study and articulation agreement.

 

*If a student should need to take remedial and/or pre-requisite courses they are not included in this degree plan.

*Some courses may not be offered at OJC but available with CCCOnline.