SVCC to Partner with U of I to offer Agricultural Degree Starting Fall '09
- Agriculture Economics (AGR 102) – Introduces the principles of economics including production principles; production costs; supply and revenue; profit maximization; consumption and demand; price elasticity; market price determination; and competitive versus noncompetitive market models.
- Soil Science (AGR 109- Provides the fundamental principles of the nature and properties of soils including origin, formation, biological, chemical and physical aspects, soil dynamics, texture, structure, and soil reactions.
- Animal Science (AGR 116) - Applies genetics, physiology and nutrition to the improvement of the animal industries. It introduces management and production practices. Animal breeds, breeding and selection, products and marketing; production technology and economics, animal behavior; and current issues in animal science will also be covered.
- Plant Science (AGR 201) - Covers plant growth principles including human and environmental influences and theoretical and practical application of agronomic principles to crop production.
- Financial Accounting (ACC 101);
- Composition 1 (ENG 101) and Composition II (ENG 103);
- Oral Communication (SPE 131);
- Elementary Statistics (MAT 240) or Business Statistics (BUS 214);
- Principles of Economics (ECO 211);
- Managerial Accounting (ACC 102);
- Problems of Economics (ECO 212);
- Orientation (PSY 100); and
- Calculus and Analytical Geometry (MAT 203) or Calculus for Business/Social Sciences (MAT 221).
- General Chemistry (CHE 105);
- General Chemistry II (CHE 106);
- Calculus and Analytical Geometry (MAT 203) or Calculus for Business/Social Sciences (MAT 221);
- Elementary Statistics (MAT 240);
- Oral Communication (SPE 131);
- Composition I (ENG 101) and Composition II (ENG 103); and
- Orientation (PSY 100).
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