Associate of Science Degree in
Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
(also available in Kosrae)
This program prepares individuals for careers in agriculture or for further graduate study. The curriculum is structured to offer a well-rounded education in basic and applied sciences of agriculture. The program blends comprehensive classroom instruction with practical experience. The aim of the program is to graduate skilled agriculturists who can further develop and promote agriculture across the nation.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:
1. Acquire fundamental concepts and principles of land resources focusing towards development and production in a sustainable manner appropriate to Micronesia.
2. Demonstrate basic competencies in the management of land resources and food production.
3. Acquire basic skills, knowledge and attitude to manage a sustainable food production enterprise or qualify for entrylevel employment in a land resource management related agency.
4. Acquire a sound scientific background that will allow transfer to a higher degree program related to land resources and food systems.
Preparatory Courses (by placement)
General Education Core Requirements - 29 credits
English (9 Credits)
- EN 110 Advanced Reading (3)
- EN 120a Expository Writing I (3)
- EN 120b Expository Writing II (3)
Mathematics (3 credits)
- Any 100 level or above mathematics course (3)
Natural Sciences (7 credits)
- A science course with Laboratory or AG 110 or AG 140 (4)
- A non-lab science (3)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
- SS 150 History of Micronesia (3)
Computer Applications (3 credits)
- CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)
Excercise Sports Science (1 credits)
- Exercise Sports Science course (1)
Humanities (3 credits)
- Any course in art, music, history, literature, philosophy, or language (3)
Major Requirements - 36-37 Credits
Agriculture (19 credits)
- AG 101 Introduction to Agriculture (4)
- AG 110 Crop Production (4)
- AG 140 Principles of Animal Science (4)
- AG 290 Agricultural Project Management (3)
- AG 299 Directed Field Experience (4)
Natural Sciences (11 credits)
- SC 230 Introduction to Chemistry (4)
- SC 250 General Botany with lab (4)
- SC/SS 115 Ethnobotany (3)
Math (3 credits)
- MS 150 Statistics (3)
Degree electives (3-4 credits)
- BU 101 Intro to Business or EC 220 Microeconomics (3)
- MM 225 Multimedia Design (3)
- AG 280 Food Processing (3)
- AG 291 Selected Topics in Land Resources and Food Systems (1-2)
- MR 120 Marine Science
- MR 201 Aquaculture (4)
- IS 270 Geographic Information Systems*
*Pre-requisite is IS 201
Graduation Requirements - 65-66 Credits
Suggested Schedule
- First Semester
- Second Semester
- Summer Session
- Thrid Semester
- Fourth Semester
Ms 100 College Algebra.......................................3
SC 120 Biology...................................................4
EN 120a Expos. Writing I....................................3
AG 101 Introduction to Agriculture......................4
CA 100 Computer Lit..........................................3
Total Credits = 17 Credits
EN 110 Adv. Reading..........................................3
AG 110 Crop Production.....................................4
SC 250 General Botany.......................................4
EN 120b Expos Writing II....................................3
Excercise Sports Science ....................................1
Total Credits = 15 Credits
SS 150 History of Micronesia.................3
Electives
..............................................3
Total Credits = 6 Credits
AG 140 Principles of Animal Science.....................4
SC 230
Introduction to Chemistry......................4
MS 150
Statistics................................................4
Humanities.........................................................3
SC non Lab........................................................3
Total Credits = 18 Credits
AG 290 Ag. Project Management..............................3
AG 290 Ag. Project Management..............................3
AG 299 Ag. Field Studies...........................................4
SC/SS 115 Ethnobotany..........................................1
Total Credits = 13 Credits
