Program Information:
Agriculture is the largest industry in the United States, with one out of five jobs being related to the agricultural industry. Agriculture graduates can join the industry and find a career in many different areas. Agronomists, agricultural and food scientists, animal scientists, engineers and business specialists work in supplying products and services to help farmers produce the food, fiber, and fuel that our country depends on. Others will process and market raw commodities into the final products that consumers need. Horticulturalists create landscapes and supplement the agricultural and medical industries with fruit, nut, and herbal crops. This degree will prepare students for transfer to a four-year university.
For Program Information Contact:
For information on the LLCC Agriculture Program contact Holly Bauman at 217-786-2276 or holly.bauman@llcc.edu, or contact Bill Harmon at 217-786-2573 or bill.harmon@llcc.edu.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
Students electing to transfer to Bachelor of Science programs in Agriculture fields should take BIO 111 and/or BIO 112 while students planning to transfer into Bachelor of Arts programs should take BIO 101.
Second Semester:
| AGR 101 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
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| MAT 130 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | 4 |
| | OR | |
| MAT 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| | OR | |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
Math requirements vary among Bachelor of Science programs in Agriculture depending on the area of study. Students electing to transfer to Bachelor of Science programs in Agriculture should meet with their advisor to determine which mathematics course, MAT 130, MAT 131, or MAT 141, meets program requirements at their transfer institution.
Third Semester:
| AGR 109 | Agriculture Computer Applications | 3 |
| CHE 101 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ECO 132 | Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| | Humanities Selection | 3 |
| | Social Science Selection | 3 |
Fourth Semester:
| | Agriculture Program Course | |
| | Agriculture Program Course | |
| | Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| | Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| | Social Science Selection | 3 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Recommended General Education Courses
| BIO 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| | OR | |
| BIO 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| | OR | |
| BIO 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| | | |
| CHE 101 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ECO 132 | Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| | Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| | Humanities Selection | 3 |
| | Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| | | |
| MAT 130 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | 4 |
| | OR | |
| MAT 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| | OR | |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| | | |
| | Social Science Selection | 3 |
| | Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30-31 |
Social science credits must be earned in at least two areas; see catalog or advisor for options.
Recommended Program Courses
| AGR 101 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGR 102 | Animal Science | 4 |
| AGR 105 | Crop Science | 4 |
| AGR 109 | Agriculture Computer Applications | 3 |
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
The following courses will be offered in the fall semester only: AGR 102 and AGR 105. The following classes will be offered in the spring semester only: AGR 101.
Agriculture Program Course Selections
Choose at least seven (7) credits from the courses listed below.
The following courses will be offered in the fall semester only: AGR 215. The following classes will be offered in the spring semester only: AGR 203 (prerequisite of CHE 100 or CHE 101) and AGR 208.
NOTE: All courses in this paradigm may only be used once to fulfill credit hour requirements in this paradigm.
AGR 205 will also be an optional AGR program course.
Total Credit Hours: 62-63