College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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• For more information about Agricultural Machinery Technology, see the department website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.00 GPA

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ASTE 1010: Introduction to Agricultural Systems Technology	3			ASTE 1130: Planting and Tillage Equipment	3
ASTE 1120: Forage and Harvest Equipment	3			ASTE 1620: Agricultural Machinery Power Trains	3
ASTE 1610: Agricultural Machinery Engines	3			ASTE 2930: Individualized Projects in Agriculture Mechanics	1-3	Enroll in 3 credits
ASTE 1615: Agricultural Machinery Engine Laboratory	3			ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3
ASTE 3710: Agricultural Machinery Hydraulic Systems and Diagnosis	3			Directed Elective	3	See list below
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Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
APEC 1600: Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)  or ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)	3  or 3			ASTE 3600: Management of Agriculture Machinery Systems (QI)	3
ASTE 3720: Agricultural DC Electrical Systems and Diagnosis	3			USU 1350: Integrated Life Science (BLS)	3	Recommended BLS
PSC 2000: The Atmosphere and Weather (BPS)	3			Directed Elective	3
Directed Elective	3			Directed Elective	3
Directed Elective	3			Directed Elective	3
				Choose Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)  or Breadth Humanities (BHU)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  course	3
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USU offers both a one-year technology certificate and an associate degree in agricultural machinery technology. In addition to coursework training, machinery dealerships and companies hold in-service training at USU where students can receive training and certification for repairs and operations of the latest agricultural equipment. Upon completion of these programs, employers often seek after students from USU’s program, resulting in extremely high job placement.

The one-year certificate program is designed to familiarize students with the agricultural equipment industry. Certificate requirements include technical hands-on training on engines, power trains, hydraulics, DC electrical, and specialized forage, harvesting, tillage, planting, and spraying equipment.

The associate degree is a second-year continuation of the certificate program. Core curriculum includes equipment testing, diagnosis, and retailing of parts and equipment. Because it is an associate degree program, a minimum of six credits of general education courses are required. The associate degree also transitions very easily into a bachelor’s program in agricultural systems technology or agricultural education.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agricultural Machinery Technology consists of a minimum of 15 credits of University Studies courses, 30 credits in the major, and 15 credits in business or related elective coursework, for a total of not less than 60 credits. Students in the Ag Machinery major will complete 63 credits total. The suggested breakdown of coursework is listed below. 

For more information, visit aste.usu.edu/index or contact the Agricultural Machinery Technology Academic Advisor, Marci Chidester: marci.chidester@usu.edu or 435-797-8434.