पाठ्यक्रम परिवर्तनशीलता

पाठ्यक्रमबारे सारश

This program provides students with a solid background for success in agriculture and industry. In addition to ASTM courses (such as electricity in agriculture, computer applications, mechanized systems management, etc.), students also complete courses in the agricultural sciences, agricultural business and economics, as well as the humanities, communications, the basic sciences, and mathematics. Thus, ASTM students are well prepared to meet the demands of both the technical workplace and a changing society. This program prepares individuals for technical careers in agricultural industries and businesses, production agriculture, and allied organizations. Graduates in agricultural systems technology management are well prepared for challenging careers which include technical sales representatives; plant production managers; agricultural and industrial equipment dealers; natural resource conservation advisors; product testing technicians; building products sales managers; manufacturers' representatives.

कार्यक्रमका खाकाहरू

The modules include Communications (6-12 hours): ENGL 1013 English Comp I unless exempt; ENGL 1023 English Comp II unless exempt; COMM 1313 Fundamentals of Communication; AGED 3142/3141L Agricultural Communications and lab; U.S. History or Government (3 hours): HIST 2003 Hist Amer People to 1877 or HIST 2013 Hist Amer People 1877 to Present or PLSC 2003 Amer National Govt; Mathematics (3 hours): MATH 1203 College Algebra or higher level; Physical and Biological Sciences (16 hours): BIOL 1543/1541L Principles of Biology with lab; CHEM 1074/1071L Fundamentals of Chemistry and Lab; BIOL 2013/2011L General Microbiology and lab or PHYS 1044 Physics for Architects I with lab component or higher level; Fine Arts/Humanities (6 hours): AGEC 1103 Prin Agri Microeconomics or AGEC 2103 Prin Agri Macroeconomics; PSYC 2003 General Psychology; AECT Requirements (26 hours): AFLS 1011 Freshman Orientation; AGED 1001 Orientation to Agri-Extension Education; AGED 4003 Issues in Agriculture; AGME 1613/1611L Fundamentals of Agricultural Systems Technology and lab; AGME 2903 Applied Microcomputers; AGME 4011 Senior Seminar; ANSC 1032 Introduction to Animal Science; ANSC 1051 Introduction to Livestock Industry; CSES/HORT 1203 Introduction to Plant Sciences; CSES 2013 Pest Management; CSES 2203 Soil Science; CSES 2201L Soil Science lab or CSES 355V(1) Soil Profile Description; AGEC 2303 Intro to Agribusiness; AGEC 3303 Food and Agricultural Marketing; AGEC 3403 Farm Business Management; AGED 3153 Leadership Development in Agriculture; AGME 3102/3101L Small Power Unit/Turf Equipment and lab; AGME 3173 Electricity in Agriculture with lab component; EXED 475V Internship in Extension (3 hours); Science or Math Elective (3-4 hours); Choose 7-8 hours from: AGME 2123 Metals and Welding with lab component; AGME 3153 Surveying Agriculture and Forestry; AGME 402V Special Topics Agri Mech; AGME 4203 Mechanized Systems Management with lab Component; AGME 4973 Irrigation with lab component; ENSC 3603 GIS for Environmental Science; GEOS 3543 Geographic Info Science; GEOS 4523 Computer Mapping; GEOG 4593 Intro to GPS; PHYS 220V Introduction to Electronics I; PHYS 320V Introduction to Electronics II; Electives (17-23 hours).

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरू प्रवेशको लागि आवश्यकता

Students must have completed college preparatory curriculum in high school that includes four units in English and mathematics (units must be of equivalent or higher level than algebra I); three units in social studies and natural sciences; one unit in general sciences - two units’ lab sciences and two units in electives. They should also have high school overall GPA of at least 3.0 and an ACT score of 20 (or SAT of 930 combined critical reading and math) or better. Applicants from countries where there are only eleven standard years included in the primary-secondary system may be considered for admission if they have achieved a strong academic record and the final official leaving-school certificate. Generally, those who have received certificates of education or leaving school certificates (i.e. GCE, SPM, MCE, WASC), must have a minimum of five GCE equivalent passes in subjects, substantially equivalent to those studied in the U.S., including English. International students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), 79 (internet-based test), or IELTS overall score of 6.5.

योग्यता

ब्याचलर्स डिग्रीज्

प्रदान गर्ने निकाय

University Of Arkansas

विभागको नाम

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education