General Agriculture Diploma Option Courses

Program Details
Award Diploma
Credits 36
Program Start Fall, Spring, Summer

2024–2025 Suggested Sequence of Study

The following suggested sequence of study is for new full-time students starting the program Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025.

When registering for classes refer to Self-Service > Student Planning to view your specific program requirements, your progress, and ensure proper registration. See Registering for Credit Classes for registration information and instructions.

Courses and costs are subject to change. See what's included in the cost calculation.

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Term 1
AGA-114 Principles of Agronomy 3 credits $723.00
AGC-103 Ag Computers 3 credits $675.00 or
CSC-110 Introduction to Computers 3 credits $675.00 or
CSC-116 Information Computing 3 credits $675.00
AGS-113 Survey of the Animal Industry 3 credits $675.00
ENG-105 Composition I 3 credits $675.00 or
COM-781 Written Communication in the Workplace 3 credits $675.00
MAT-772 Applied Math 3 credits $675.00 or
Math Elective 3 credits
General Agriculture Elective 3 credits
Total Credits: 18
Total Tuition + Course Fees: $4,098.00

Term 2
AGA-154 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3 credits $696.00
AGA-376 Integrated Pest Management 8WK2 3 credits $715.00
AGP-450 Fundamentals of GIS 3 credits $680.00 or
AGB-303 Agriculture Leadership 3 credits $675.00 or
AGP-333 Precision Farming Systems 3 credits $680.00 or
AGP-340 Foundations of GIS and GPS 3 credits $695.00 or
AGP-436 Advanced Precision Farming: Hardware 3 credits $695.00
AGS-319 Animal Nutrition 3 credits $675.00 or
AGS-216 Equine Science 8WK2 3 credits $675.00 or
AGS-218 Domestic Animal Physiology 4 credits $970.00 or
AGS-225 Swine Science 8WK1 3 credits $675.00 or
AGS-226 Beef Cattle Science 8WK1 3 credits $675.00 or
AGS-272 Foods of Animal Origin 8WK1 5 credits $1175.00 or
AGS-305 Livestock Evaluation 3 credits $690.00
PSY-102 Human and Work Relations 3 credits $675.00 or
PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits $675.00 or
SOC-110 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits $675.00 or
SOC-115 Social Problems 3 credits $675.00
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credits $675.00
Total Credits: 18
Total Tuition + Course Fees: $4,116.00

General Agriculture Electives
AGA-214 Cash Grains 3 credits $711.00
BIO-105 Introductory Biology 4 credits $904.00
BIO-112 General Biology I 4 credits $905.00
BIO-113 General Biology II 4 credits $914.00
CHM-122 Introduction to General Chemistry 4 credits $900.00
CHM-165 General Chemistry I 4 credits $974.00
CNS-121 Environmental Conservation 3 credits $695.00
ENV-115 Environmental Science 3 credits $675.00

Math Electives
MAT-102 Intermediate Algebra 4 credits $900.00
MAT-110 Math for Liberal Arts 3 credits $675.00
MAT-121 College Algebra 4 credits $900.00
MAT-128 Precalculus 4 credits $900.00
MAT-134 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry 3 credits $675.00
MAT-156 Statistics 3 credits $675.00
MAT-210 Calculus I 4 credits $900.00

Cost Calculations

Calculations are based on 2024–2025 resident tuition and fees and course fees.

Cost calculations are provided for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of charges.

Course Cost Calculation

Resident tuition and fees per credit hour × course credits + course fee (if applicable).

Total Tuition + Course Fees Calculation

Sum of tuition and course fees for all courses for the term.

If more than one course can be taken to fulfill the requirement, the first course listed is used in the total tuition and fees calculation.

Additional costs not included in the cost calculations:

Contact Information

Academic/College Success Advisor

Last Names A–L

Kaitlyn Harris
Bremer Hall 136A
319-296-4014 ext.1066
Email Kaitlyn Harris

Last Names M–Z

John Peterson
Bremer Hall 136A
319-296-4014 ext.1448
Email John Peterson

Faculty Advisors

Last Names A – M

Amber Greiman
Bremer Hall 111A
319-296-2329 ext.1115
Email Amber Greiman

Last Names N – Z

Brian Zuck
Bremer Hall 111E
319-296-2329 ext.1116
Email Brian Zuck

Administrative Assistant

Jennie Bowser
Buchanan Hall 131
319-296-4009
Email Jennie Bowser

Dean

Applied Technologies

Dave Grunklee
Butler Hall 131A
319-296-4042
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