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Apr 02, 2025
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2024-2025 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Precision Agriculture Technology - Institutional Certificate of Proficiency
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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department of Applied Economics
Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Plants, Soils and Climate
The Precision Agriculture Technology-Institutional Certificate of Proficiency is designed to prepare undergraduate students wishing to enhance their portfolios to understand and implement precision agriculture technology. Precision agriculture is a multi-faceted science that involves several different disciplines – including plant, soil, and climate sciences, several facets of engineering (electrical, agriculture, biological, irrigation, etc.), agricultural technologies and systems, applied economics, statistics, mathematics, and geographic information systems. This certificate incorporates these disciplines with courses from four departments (PSC, CEE, APEC, and ASTE). This certificate may be earned as a stand-alone certification or as part of a participating department’s undergraduate program.
Students who complete the program will receive an institutional certificate of proficiency in Precision Agriculture Technology. They will learn and become proficient in the latest techniques, tools, and technologies for precision agriculture, including site-specific management of crop inputs. Their USU transcript will list the courses and grades received to complete the certificate.
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Admission Requirements
There are no specific admission requirements. Any enrolled student who completes the requirements will be awarded the certificate. Please reach out to the program coordinators if you have questions about eligibility or requirements. Curriculum
The Precision Agriculture Technology Certificate consists of a minimum of 12 credit hours. The certificate is designed to provide students with broad experience in key components of precision agriculture technology, science, engineering, and data analysis. Students may tailor their 12 credit hours depending on their goals, prior experience, and course work in precision agriculture topics. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for program courses. Course grades less than a B (B- and below) do not count toward the certificate. Remote Sensing/Geographic Information Systems (3-4 credits)
Select one course in Remote Sensing or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Additional Required Courses (8-10 credits)
Additional three courses will be required in plant/soil/water/applied economics/unoccupied aerial systems. Choose from the following: Practicum
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