Farm and Ranch Resource Management Certificate I

Program Description

The Farm and Ranch Resource Management Certificate I is designed to provide the student with basic farm and ranch management skills. The general education requirements are designed to encourage the student to develop computation and communication skills utilized in the farm and ranch industry.

The certificate is designed to prepare the student to develop basic analytical skills for livestock production, meat science, livestock nutritional requirements, grazing and forage management, crop rotation, strategic planning, and analyzing financial feasibility.

 

General Education Requirements

Writing level I (WR1)/ORAL 3 credits
MATH/APPM 3 credits
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

ACCT 1010Principles of Accounting I

4 credits

 

ACCT 1065Computerized Accounting:

2 credits

OR

AGEC 2010Farm and Ranch Business Records

3 credits

 

AECL 1000Agroecology

4 credits

AECL 2100Integrated Resource Management

3 credits

AGEC 2020Farm and Ranch Business Management

4 credits

ANSC 1010Livestock Production I

4 credits

ANSC 2020Feeds and Feeding

4 credits

 

CMAP 1680Microcomputer Applications:

3 credits

OR

CMAP 1775Spreadsheet Applications:

3 credits

 

FDSC 2040Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation

3 credits

REWM 2000Principles of Range Management

3 credits

REWM 2500Rangeland Plant Identification

2 credits

Total Credit Hours: 43