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IDS 021 - Learning Strategies
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to help students improve their study skills. Many techniques will be presented regarding learning styles, time management, memory skills, reading comprehension, note-taking, overcoming test anxiety, and conflict management. These techniques can become powerful tools for success if commitment and positive attitude are involved. Enrollment is required of entering freshmen whose academic record indicates they would profit from such a course. Does not count toward required 125 hours for graduation. Fall/Spring
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IDS 106 - BASE Camp
Credit Hours: 6
Base Camp is a nine-week course designed to assist students in obtaining the personal skills necessary to be successful in college. The course will focus on the strategies, habits, and values necessary for students to take charge of their own academic and personal development. Emphasis will be placed on value clarification and goal setting, self-management, self-responsibility, self-esteem, and building supportive relationships. This is a pass/fail course. Summer
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IDS 101 - New Student Orientation (Character Camp)
Credit Hours: 1
Required of all fulltime students. Course provides a link for incoming students with the College’s programs and services. Includes one week of intensive meetings with other incoming students and a five-week academic classroom component (meeting once per week during the first five weeks of the semester). Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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IDS 104 - Patriotic Education and Fitness (Military Science 122, 132)
Credit Hours: 4
A required general education course designed to support the College’s patriotic mission by encouraging an understanding of American heritage, civic responsibilities, love of country, and willingness to defend it. Also meets the academic requirements for the first year of the Army ROTC Basic Course curriculum (MIL 122 and MIL 132 ). Fall/Spring
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IDS 331 - International/Patriotic Travel
Credit Hours: 1
This course is required of students selected to participate in some of the College’s International or Patriotic travel trips. Readings and other assignments are designed to complement and reinforce students’ experiential learning. May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail. Offered Occasionally
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Accounting |
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ACT 203 - Elementary Accounting I
Credit Hours: 3
The fundamental concepts and principles that underlie accounting information are described. Shows how accounting data are accumulated, and initiates the student into the effective use of such data. Fall/Spring
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ACT 213 - Elementary Accounting II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 203 . The proper recording procedures and characteristics of current and long-term liabilities are illustrated. Apply the principles learned in the first course to corporations, and consider the elements involved in preparing a cash flow statement, financial statement analysis, managerial accounting and planning and controlling business operations. Fall/Spring
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ACT 303 - Cost Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 213 . The role of the accountant in the organization, cost behavior and volume-profit relationships, characteristics of responsibility accounting, standard costs and flexible budgets, cost structures for control and motivation and relevant costs of non-routine decisions. Fall-Even
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ACT 313 - Intermediate Accounting I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 213 . A focus on financial accounting, which provides financial information primarily for decision makers outside the organization. Apply accounting theory, standards, principles and procedures to accounting problems. Study assets in more depth. Fall
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ACT 323 - Intermediate Accounting II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 313 . The characteristics and general journal entries of corporations are discussed, recording procedures for long-term investments in equity securities and bonds, as well as the long-term liability bonds payable, procedures followed when changing accounting methods, correcting errors, making interim reports, analyzing financial statements, proper reporting for pension costs and leases. Methods used to prepare a cash flow statement. Spring
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ACT 333 - Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 203 . A study of accounting principles, standards, procedures and financial statements that apply to state and local governments, and not-for-profit organizations. Spring-Even
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ACT 343 - Tax Accounting I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 203 . A study of federal income taxation for individuals. Fall-Odd
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ACT 353 - Advanced Cost Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 303 . Provide specialized accounting information to support management decision making. Analysis of relevant costs, their behavior, and methods to use this information for planning and control purposes. Spring-Odd
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ACT 403 - Tax Accounting II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 343 . A study of federal income taxation for partnerships, corporations, sub-s corporations, and estate and gift taxes. Spring-Even
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ACT 413 - Auditing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACT 303 , or concurrent enrollment, and ACT 323 , or concurrent enrollment. The purpose is to emphasize concepts which enable the student to understand the philosophy and environment of auditing. An audit case will be assigned. Spring-Odd
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ACT 423 - Advanced Accounting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 323 . Emphasis on business combinations and the related consolidated financial statements. An expanded look at partnerships, segment reporting and foreign currency translation. Fall
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ACT 48V - Accounting Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisites: accounting major, completion of 60 hours, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and permission. This course provides an opportunity to gain practical knowledge in the various fields of accounting. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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ACT 49V - Special Problems in Accounting
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: permission. Individual work to permit the students to explore or research a problem of special interest. Fall/Spring
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Business Administration |
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BSM 48V - Business Missions Internship
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: permission and only permitted during the summer term. Practical experience in an approved position in a mission field that is cross-cultural in nature. This internship must be completed without withdrawing from the college. Pass/Fail. Fall
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BUS 213 - Principles of Management
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the basic management processes with emphasis on functions and applications. Fall/Spring
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BUS 233 - Business Statistics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MAT 123 or higher, and CSC 113 or college proficiency test or permission. The collection, tabulation, presentation, analysis and interpretation of business data utilizing current computer software applications. Fall/Spring
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BUS 303 - Business Communications
Credit Hours: 3
The study of principles of writing effective business documents (letters, memorandums, reports, résumés) using organized logic and practical psychology in solving communications problems dealing with business. Fall/Spring
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BUS 313 - Business Law I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: 45 credit hours or permission. A study of the general principles of law with emphasis on the role of law in society, contracts, agency, employment and sales. Fall/Spring
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BUS 323 - Business Law II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 313 or permission. A continuation of the study of the general principles of law, with emphasis on security devices, partnerships, corporations, negotiable instruments, personal property, real property, estates, bankruptcy and government regulations. Spring
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BUS 333 - Investments
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 213 or permission. A logical development of investment principles and security analysis for business firms and individuals. Special emphasis is placed on an individual’s money management problems. Spring
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BUS 343 - Human Resources Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 213 . A study of the various formal and informal personnel management techniques used to improve relations between employer and employees. Fall
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BUS 353 - International Business
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECN 213 or permission. A study of the institutions, vocabulary and players in the world of international business; the opportunity to (begin to) understand different business environments and implications this has for managers; gain experience in analyzing the environment in a foreign context; analysis of key sources for researching the economic and political environments and anticipate the influence each will have on managing strategies and decision-making. Fall-Even
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BUS 403 - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 113 . An introduction to computer-based information systems and its role in business and other organizations. Topics include information technology, information systems, development concepts, hardware/software concepts, data communications, database concepts, application software, and utilization focusing on information as a resource. Fall/Spring
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BUS 413 - Corporate Finance
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 213 and 91 credit hours. A study of how corporate capital needs and sources of funds are determined. Emphasis is on the management techniques employed in financial analysis, planning and control for the business enterprise. Fall/Spring
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BUS 433 - Organizational Behavior
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 , 61 hours or permission. This course introduces students to theories and models of human behavior in organizations with an emphasis on the individual level processes. Topics covered include individual and situational explanations for behavior, communication, decision-making, motivation, leadership, and teams. Workplace and managerial applications are considered. Fall-Odd
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BUS 443 - Strategic Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: 61 hours or permission. A capstone course combining elements of the major disciplines of business management. Begins with determination of mission and vision, analysis of resources, and progresses through strategy formulation. Extensive use of cases requiring application of concepts presented in accounting, finance, economics, business law, and marketing. Spring
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BUS 453 - Small Business Consulting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, senior standing and permission. Course for senior level business (or related area) students to provide consulting services to area small businesses. Students will work in groups and some travel may be required. Spring
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BUS 483 - Business Internship
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Business Administration major, completion of 60 hours, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and permission. This course provides an opportunity to gain practical knowledge in the field of business. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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BUS 49V - Special Problems in Business
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: permission. Individual work to permit the students to explore or research a problem of special interest. Fall/Spring
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Economics |
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ECN 203 - Macroeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to basic economic theory with emphasis on the importance of personal incentives in a free enterprise system. Attention then focuses on aggregate markets and a macroeconomic view of the determinants of national income, monetary system, employment levels and economic growth. Fall/Spring
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ECN 213 - Microeconomics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECN 203 . A continuation of economic theory as applied to individual markets, prices, and distribution of income; a microeconomic view of the factors affecting the efficient use of resources. Particular attention is given to analysis of the economic role of government. Fall/Spring
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ECN 313 - Money and Banking
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECN 203 . A study of money and banking, including an analysis of the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy. Banking and personal finance topics such as loans, insurance, and credit reporting will be explored from a practical perspective. Fall
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Marketing |
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MKT 223 - Marketing
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the marketing function of a business or non-profit organization. Analysis of environmental factors, markets, target markets and emphasis on the study of product, pricing, promotion and distribution. Fall/Spring
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MKT 353 - Personal Selling
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MKT 223 or permission. A course divided into two parts: the information base necessary for personal selling and the development of techniques and skills for personal selling. Fall
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MKT 363 - Advertising
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MKT 223 or permission. A focus on the decisions involved in developing promotional objectives, creating, implementing and controlling promotional plans using advertising, personal selling, sales promotions, publicity, and social media. Spring
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MKT 373 - International Marketing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MKT 223 or permission. This course exposes the student to the international aspects of marketing, such as cultural differences in marketing applications, sales and advertising differences between cultures, and product preference differences between cultures. Spring-Even
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MKT 383 - Retail Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MKT 223 or permission. A study of retail store organization and operation. Location and layout, retail buying techniques, human relations, employee supervision, pricing and merchandising are explored. Spring
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MKT 423 - Marketing Strategy
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MKT 223 . An advanced marketing course emphasizing the analysis of marketing situations, identification of problems, determination of solutions, implementation of corrective actions and planning strategies. Fall-Even
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MKT 49V - Special Problems in Marketing
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: permission. Individual work to permit the students to explore or research a problem of special interest. Fall/Spring
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FER 403 - Free Enterprise Studies
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: 61 credit hours and ECN 203 . An exploration of the principles of the free enterprise system and the biblical, philosophical, and political implications of the free market compared with other modern economic philosophies. Additionally, the ideas and implied values of entrepreneurship will be explored. Fall/Spring
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Agriculture |
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AGR 103 - Crop Science
Credit Hours: 3
Ecology of crop plants, principles of production, management and seed and plant identification. Laboratory included. Fall
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AGR 123 - Computer Applications in Agriculture
Credit Hours: 3
Development of foundational computer-based skills with application to issues in food and agriculture. Students will use spreadsheet and database software to organize and summarize information and receive basic orientation to common word processing and presentation software. Fall/Spring
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AGR 213 - Soil Science
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CHE 104 or CHE 114 . Soils, their classification, management, organic matter, microorganisms, and chemistry. Laboratory included. Spring
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AGR 243 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequiste: AGR 103 . An introduction to precision agriculture technologies such as GIS, GPS, remote sensing, and variable rate application; tools and techniques of geospatial data collection and mapping; application of precision agriculture data to management decisions in agriculture production systems. Fall-Even
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AGR 322 - Agriculture Industry Tour
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: AGA 114 . Tour a number of agriculture operations during spring break and study how the operations are financed, various production practices they use, and their merchandising. Spring-Even
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AGR 333 - Grain Crop Production
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGR 103 . A study of the major grain and oilseed crops of the United States, including their production, processing and uses. Fall-Odd
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AGR 342 - Intercollegiate Judging Team Activity
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: permission. Participation in organized intercollegiate judging contests. Offered Occasionally
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AGR 353 - Farm Machinery
Credit Hours: 3
Safety, preventive maintenance, operation and management of farm machinery and equipment, internal combustion engine concepts systems, repair and maintenance. Fall-Odd
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AGR 403 - Soil Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGR 213 . The application of soil management principles as they pertain to the physical, chemical, and biological sustainability of soils and soil systems. Spring-Odd
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AGR 414 - Fisheries and Aquaculture
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIO 114 with a grade of C- or better and 45 hours or permission. A laboratory and field oriented study of the taxonomy, ecology, management, and production of freshwater fishes. The course begins with an introductory taxonomy of the fishes of Missouri and Arkansas and ends with a focus on the important freshwater game and commercial species of the USA. Cross-listed as BIO 414 . Fall-Odd
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AGR 413 - Forage Crop Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite AGR 103 or permission. A study of the major crops grown as forages, their identification, production, and utilization. Fall-Even
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AGR 453 - Land and Water Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: and or permission. The study of principles and practices associated with land and water management as they apply to agriculture and wildlife conservation management. Spring-Even
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AGR 473 - Principles of Weed Science
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: AGR 103 and CHE 104 . An introduction to the principles of weed science including weed biology and ecology, weed identification, weed control, and environmental issues related to weed management. Fall-Odd
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AGR 48V - Agriculture Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, completion of at least 20 hours of Agriculture courses and permission. Practical experience in an approved position in an agribusiness industry. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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AGR 49V - Special Problems in Agriculture
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: permission. A special problem will be assigned to each student by the agriculture staff which will involve actual work in the field of farm and herd management. A paper involving library research will be required concerning some phase of farm management. Fall/Spring
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AGR 3013 - Agricultural Chemicals
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: AGR 103 and CHE 104 or CHE 114 . An introduction to chemical pesticides used in agricultural production. Topics studied will include classification, toxicology, formulation, application techniques, safety, legal considerations, environmental impact, and research and development of new pesticides. Spring-Even
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Agriculture Agribusiness |
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AGB 113 - Agriculture Economics
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to certain fundamental principles of agricultural economics. Topics include the money supply, business types, competition, world trade, economic indicators and supply and demand. Spring
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AGB 223 - General Agriculture Marketing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGB 113 . An analysis of farm products marketing systems from the producer to the consumer. Materials fee required. Spring
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AGB 303 - Rural Economic Development
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGB 113 . Concepts, theories, and applications of regional and community economic development; discussion of differing popular local strategies for development that emphasize building current assets. Spring-Odd
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AGB 313 - Natural Resource Economics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGB 113 . Study of economics of renewable and nonrenewable natural resource use; application of microeconomics concept to land use, water, fisheries, minerals and forest; demonstrates contribution that economics can make to resource management decisions. Spring-Even
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AGB 363 - Agriculture Risk Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGB 113 . The study of insurance and contract production for risk protection in agribusiness. Fall-Even
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AGB 373 - Agriculture Prices
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGB 223 . The study of the futures market including the exchange, speculators, hedging, charting, market reports and options. Fall-Odd
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AGB 383 - General Farm Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGB 113 or permission. Economic and management principles applied to planning and operating a farm business with the primary focus being the major financial records. Fall
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AGB 423 - Financing the Farm Business
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: AGB 113 and either AGB 383 or ACT 203 . Financial agricultural topics including: loan types, analysis, costs, investments, planning, key ratios and operation methods of credit institutions serving agriculture. Spring
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AGB 433 - Rural Real Estate Appraisal
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGB 383 . Rural appraisal topics including legal description, buying and selling property, businesses associated with appraisal usage and methodologies used to determine value. Fall-Odd
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AGB 443 - United States Agriculture Policy
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: . Study of the significant government involvement in all facets of agriculture. Topics may include, but are not limited to: historical recap, the current federal farm bill, environmental, safety issues, price support, trade and special interest programs. Fall-Even
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Agriculture Animal Science |
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AGA 114 - Animal Science
Credit Hours: 4
Topics include the anatomy and physiology of farm animals, physiology of milk secretion, principles of nutrition, plant and animal composition, animal disease and human health and many other areas of animal science. Fall
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AGA 203 - Dairy Cattle Selection
Credit Hours: 3
Study dairy breeds, comparative judging and selection. Fundamentals affecting dairy cattle selection programs, which include: inbreeding, crossbreeding, semen sexing, cloning, gene transfer, and embryo transfer. Spring-Even
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AGA 224 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Livestock
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: AGA 114 and BIO 114 . Introduction to the basic concepts of the functional anatomy and physiology of major domestic livestock species with emphasis on concepts relating to topics relevant to the fields of food animal and equine science including animal health, nutrition, and reproduction. Laboratory included. Spring
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AGA 263 - Equine Science
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGA 114 or permission. This course is designed to acquaint students with the most current principles involved in selection, health and nutritional management, exercise physiology, reproduction, genetics, riding techniques, training, and business management of horses. Riding fee required. Spring-Even
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AGA 273 - Selection and Evaluation of Livestock
Credit Hours: 3
Comparative judging and evaluation of various classes of farm animals. Spring-Odd
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AGA 283 - Animal Health
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGA 114 and AGA 224 . Diseases that affect livestock, their diagnosis and prevention. Spring
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AGA 293 - Genetics of Animals and Plants
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGA 114 or AGH 133 or AGR 103 . Principles of genetics including molecular genetics and transmission genetics. Special emphasis given to breeding and biotechnological applications in plant and animal agriculture. Fall
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AGA 303 - Feeds and Feeding
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: AGA 114 and CHE 104 . Characteristics and chemical composition of feedstuffs used in livestock production; methods of processing and evaluating feeds; basic principles of animal nutrition. Laboratory included. Fall
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AGA 302 - Techniques of Purebred Business
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: AGA 114 . Fundamentals of purebred business including advertising, showing, promotion, genetics and testing of purebred animals. Spring-Odd
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AGA 313 - Animal Breeding
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: AGA 114 and AGA 293 and BIO 104 or BIO 114 . The application of genetic principles to livestock improvement; study of the genetic basis of selection and systems of mating; development of breeding programs based on principles of population genetics. Fall-Odd
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AGA 312X - Livestock Fitting and Exhibition
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: AGA 114 . Principles and techniques for managing youth livestock projects, such as feeding, fitting, and exhibition. Offered Occasionally
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AGA 323 - Monogastric Livestock Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: . Principles of breeding, feeding, equipment, facilities, production practices and management of swine and poultry. Spring-Odd
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AGA 332 - Livestock Merchandising
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: AGA 114 . Study the various ways livestock are merchandised with emphasis on auctions. A livestock auction will be held near the end of the semester. Fall-Odd
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AGA 333 - Reproductive Physiology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: AGA 114 , AGA 224 and BIO 104 or BIO 114 . Fundamentals in male/female farm animal reproductive anatomy and physiology; endocrinology of reproduction, gestation, and parturition; discussion of reproductive systems and disorders. Fall
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AGA 343 - Dairy Farm Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGA 114 . Dairy industry problems, herd improvement, feeding, herd health, labor saving equipment and practices, quality product management, organization of dairy enterprise and business and economic aspects. Spring-Odd
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AGA 353 - Meats
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGA 114 or FCN 104 or permission. Principles of meat science; survey of livestock and meat industry; live animal-carcass comparisons; processing techniques and topics including meat preservation, meat inspection and regulations. Fall-Odd
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AGA 393 - Ruminant Livestock Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGA 114 . Principles of breeding, feeding, equipment, facilities, production practices and management of beef, sheep, and goats. Spring-Even
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AGA 402 - Artificial Breeding
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites: AGA 114 and AGA 313 . Techniques used in artificial breeding of farm animals. Procedures of embryo transfer. Spring-Even
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AGA 423 - Applied Animal Nutrition
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisties: AGA 224 and AGA 303 . Application of nutritional principles to feeding domestic animals based on consideration of qualitative and quantitative nutrient requirements of livestock. Emphasis will be on formulation of rations for each of the major classes of livestock. Fall-Even
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Agriculture Education |
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AGE 433 - Organization and Management of Agriculture/Technology Education
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Principles of organizing and managing Agriculture/Technology facilities and programs: laboratory planning, arrangement of equipment, inventories, requisitions, records, specifications, sources of equipment and supplies, student personnel, etc. Fall-Even
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AGE 453 - Agriculture Education Program Construction
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. This course is designed to prepare students majoring in Agriculture Education at the secondary level with the various techniques for developing effective Supervised Occupation/Agriculture Experience Programs, planning and conduction of Adult/ Young Farmer Programs and supervising student organizations all of which complement and enhance the teacher’s overall program. Spring-Odd
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Horticulture |
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AGH 133 - Introduction to Horticulture
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the principles, practices, materials and technology in the field of horticulture. Topics include the effect of the environment on plant culture, greenhouse and nursery management and production of ornamental, vegetable and fruit crops. Laboratory included. Spring
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AGH 153 - Introduction to Forestry
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the theories and practices of forestry. Measurement techniques, basic tree identification, forest reproduction and stand establishment, timber, wildlife and resource management, thinning and harvesting and protection will be covered. Fall
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AGH 213 - Horticultural Plants
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGH 133 . Basic plant structure and identification of a wide range of horticultural plant materials. Involves identification, adaptation, evaluation and landscape management of trees, shrubs, ground covers, annuals, perennials, vines and fruit and vegetable crops. Fall-Odd
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AGH 313 - Integrated Pest Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGH 133 or AGR 103 or permission. This course focuses on the biology and classification of pest organisms, crop tolerance and resistance to pests, population thresholds, and integrated management strategies to minimize crop damage, including applications to a variety of crop types and production systems. Spring-Odd
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AGH 353 - Advanced Topics in Horticultural Science
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGH133 . This course will allow students to pursue advanced levels of knowledge in horticultural science. Study and discussion will focus on any of several areas of horticultural production based on scientific fundamentals. May be repeated once for credit. Spring-Even
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AGH 453 - Plant Propagation and Tissue Culture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGH 133 . Theory and practice of plant propagation. Covered topics include the propagation environment, media, propagation by rooting, division, and grafting and the practice of sterile tissue culture. Fall-Even
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Agriculture Missions |
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AGM 313 - Principles of Sustainable Agriculture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequistes: AGB 113 and AGA 114 or AGH 133 or AGR 103 . Study of various crop and livestock production systems in relation to sustainable agriculture and integrated farm management strategies. Focus on economically and environmentally sustainable enterprise development in a limited-resource context. Fall-Even
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AGM 453 - Agriculture in Global Perspective
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: AGA 114 or AGH 133 or AGR 103 . A study of the current state of agricultural production in light of increasing pressures on land, water and other resources, hunger and malnutrition, genetic resources, governmental policies and trade agreements, and consumer preferences, among other topics. Also, particular consideration will be given to ethical behavior as it relates to food production and land use and Christian stewardship. Spring-Even
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