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Associate in Science Degree with a Concentration in
Agriculture - Crop and Soil Science (117)

The concentration in agriculture prepares students to transfer to four-year universities to pursue a bachelor's degree in agriculture. The study of crops and soils provides opportunities for careers in crop production, crop agribusiness management, and merchandising, soil conservation, ecology, and management.

The associate in science (A.S.) degree is designed to complete the lower-division (freshman and sophomore) portion of a bachelor of science degree in STEM-related majors. As a result, the A.S. degree does not include the entire General Education Core Curriculum (GECC). Therefore, students will need to complete MORE general education courses after transfer by completing the GECC curriculum while enrolled at the participating Illinois transfer institution OR fulfilling the general education requirements of their selected non-participating transfer institution.

Agriculture - Crop and Soil Science
IAI Recommended Baccalaureate Curriculum

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Transfer Considerations

Students who have already chosen the university to which they plan to transfer should consult that institution's catalog or department advisor and an SVCC academic advisor in planning their program

Note: All agriculture majors need to be computer literate. You must be able to negotiate an operating system such as Windows or Linux; access the Internet; and use word processing, database and spreadsheet software.

Competitive Admissions

Since admission is competitive, completing the recommended courses does not by itself guarantee admission.

Program Contacts at Sauk Valley Community College

  • Academic Advising 815-835-6354
  • Kevin M. Larsen, Assistant Professor of Agriculture 815-835-6279

Minimum Total Credit Hours - 64-65 Hours

Suggested Course Sequence

First Semester - 17 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
AGR201 Crop Science 4 Hours
CHE105 General Chemistry I 5 Hours
ENG101 Composition I 3 Hours
FYE101 First Year Experience 1 Hour
MAT203 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I 4 Hours
- OR -
MAT221 Calc for Bus & Soc Science 4 Hours

 

Second Semester - 18 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
Humanities 3 Hours
AGR109 Soil Science 4 Hours
CHE106 General Chemistry II 5 Hours
ENG103 Composition II 3 Hours
MAT220 Finite Mathematics 3 Hours
- OR -
MAT240 Elementary Statistics 3 Hours

 

Third Semester - 14 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
Social Science 3 Hours
* BIO105 Principles of Biology 5 Hours
CIS109 Introduction to Computers 3 Hours
COM131 Intro to Oral Communication 3 Hours

 

Fourth Semester - 15-16 Hours

Course # Course Title Hours
Fine Arts 3 Hours
Social Science 3 Hours
AGR Electives 3-4 Hours
AGR Electives or Additional General Education Courses 6 Hours

 

Footnotes

A sequence of biology may be required for full transfer benefits. (BIO 105, 123, 131)