The Precision Ag Technology Program prepares students for positions that require the use of current technology in agriculture such as global navigation satellite systems, geographic information systems, precision software programs, precision hardware/equipment, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Students are prepared for positions with soil testing companies, crop consulting firms, fertilizer and chemical suppliers, and agriculture equipment dealers.
Required Program Courses (40 hours) Cr. Hrs.
AGB 102 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
AGB 103 Introduction to Crop Science
AGB 105 Agricultural Applications of the Computer
AGB 110 Introduction to Precision Agriculture
AGB 155 Agriculture Salesmanship
AGB 191 Agri-Business Work Exploration
AGB 200 Introduction to Soil Science
AGB 211 Plant Pest Identification and Control
AGB 213 Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
AGB 214 Precision Farming Technology
AGB 215 Applications of GIS in Agriculture
AGB 219 Precision Hardware Systems
AGB 252 Precision Data Analytics
AGB 290 Agri-Business Seminar
AVI 111 Commercial UAS Ground School
GIS 115 Remote Sensing Applications
Required General Education Core Courses
Choose one of the following Communications options:
Option one:
ENG 111 Workplace Writing
COM 120 Interpersonal Communications
Option two:
ENG 101 Composition I
ENG 102 Composition II
19 Agosto 2024
Department of Agricultural Technologies
2400 West Bradley Avenue,
CHAMPAIGN,
Illinois,
61821, United States
Admission is open to anyone who is a graduate of an accredited high school or is at least 18 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction
English Language Proficiency:
An IELTS band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 61ibt/500pbt allows the student to take only the English Writing Assessment for course placement.
Application Deadline: Fall: Jun/15; Spring: Oct/15.
Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.