Farm and Ranch Resource Management Certificate I

Program Description

The Farm and Ranch Resource Management Certificate I is designed to provide the student with basic farm and ranch management skills. The general education requirements are designed to encourage the student to develop computation and communication skills utilized in the farm and ranch industry.

The certificate is designed to prepare the student to develop basic analytical skills for livestock production, meat science, livestock nutritional requirements, grazing and forage management, crop rotation, strategic planning, and analyzing financial feasibility. 

General Education Requirements

Writing level I (WR1)/ORAL	3 credits
MATH/APPM	3 credits
UNST	1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

ACCT 2010	Principles of Accounting I	4 credits
ACCT 2110	Quickbooks Accounting	2 credits
	OR
AGEC 2010	Farm and Ranch Business Records	3 credits
AECL 1000	Agroecology	4 credits
AECL 2100	Integrated Resource Management	3 credits
AGEC 2020	Farm and Ranch Business Management	4 credits
ANSC 1010	Intro to Animal Science	4 credits
ANSC 2020	Feeds and Feeding	4 credits
CMAP 1200	Computer Information Systems	3 credits
	OR
CMAP 1765	Spreadsheet Applications:	3 credits
FDSC 2040	Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation	3 credits
REWM 2000	Principles of Rangeland Management	3 credits
REWM 2500	Rangeland Plant Identification	2 credits

Total Credit Hours: 43