General Technology: Agricultural Production and Automated Processing - AAS

Admission Information

Students are admitted into this program through the university’s regular admission process.

1. New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major.

2. Transfer students from other institutions and from other USU majors need a 2.20 overall GPA for admission to this major in good standing.

3. Students who have completed a 900+ hour program at a USTC institution may apply to USU for admission to this program.

For additional information, or to complete an online application, visit: usu.edu/admissions/applyonline/.

Degree Requirements

A student will complete 15-16 credits of general education, including one course in English composition, a math course, and nine credits of breadth area courses (humanities or social science, physical science or life science, and American Institutions). There are two business core classes that all students will take, satisfied by BUSN courses or those approved by the advisor. In addition, the student will complete an emphasis area (usually 11-12 credits). The remainder of the student’s credits will be made up of transfer credits from a USTC institution (30 credits). The minimum number of credits needed for the AAS degree is 63. A student must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in order to graduate.

Required Courses for All Emphases

Students should work closely with an advisor to select courses to complete the requirements for this degree. The basic requirements are listed below. Students should not apply for graduation if they have never met with the advisor or their application may be denied.

• ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3 credit(s)

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  Choose any Quantitative Literacy (QL)  course (math) 3-5 credits

Breadth Requirements (9 credits)

• APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI) 3 credit(s)
• CMST 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU) 3 credit(s)
• PSC 2010 - Soils, Waters, and the Environment (BPS) 3 credit(s)

Business Core Requirements

• BUSN 2200 - Professional Communications 3 credit(s)
• BUSN 2320 - Small Business Management - CTE (HR) 3 credit(s)

Emphasis Area Requirements (9 credits)

Students must take 9 credits from the following courses:

• ASTE 1010 - Introduction to Agricultural Systems Technology 3 credit(s)
• ASTE 1120 - Forage and Harvest Equipment 3 credit(s)
• ASTE 1130 - Planting and Tillage Equipment 3 credit(s)
• ASTE 1610 - Agricultural Machinery Engines 3 credit(s)
• ASTE 1620 - Agricultural Machinery Power Trains 3 credit(s)
• ASTE 2200 - Electricity in Agricultural Systems 3 credit(s)
• ASTE 2250 - Occupational Experience in Agriculture 1-6 credit(s)
• ASTE 2900 - Food Matters: Ethics, Economics, and the Environment (BSS) 3 credit(s)
• ASTE 2930 - Individualized Projects in Agriculture Mechanics 1-3 credit(s)
• TEE 1200 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design 3 credit(s)
• TESY 1200 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design 3 credit(s)

Emphasis Area Electives (3 credits)

Student must take a minimum of 3 credits from the following courses:

• ADVS 1110 - Introduction to Animal Science 4 credit(s)
• ADVS 2080 - Beef and Dairy Herd Health and Production Practices 3 credit(s)
• PSC 1800 - Introduction to Horticulture (BLS) 3 credit(s)
• PSC 2200 - Pest Management Principles and Practices 3 credit(s)

Technical Specialty and Institution (30 credits)

30 hours from a technical certificate or core technical courses (i.e., the 900 hour certificate from Bridgerland Technical College, or a 30 credit certificate of completion from the TE programs in Price, Moab, or Blanding.