Program: Farm and Ranch Management Degree (AAS) Pathway - Cowley College

Apr 02, 2025

2020 - 2021 Cowley College Academic Catalog

The Farm and Ranch Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree pathway provides a wide array of coursework from both the production and agricultural business areas. The program prepares students for work in the various sectors of the industry, including agri-food, agricultural production (plant and livestock), precision farming, agri-business and finance, pest management, soil or other conservation management, and food processing.

Pathway Code: FRMD

General Education Requirements (17 hours)

Basic Skills (14 hours)

PHO6460 - Ethics 3 hour(s)
AGR1213 - Ag Computation 3 hour(s)
BIO4111 - Principles of Biology 5 hour(s)
Communications Option
Complete a course from the following:
AGR1269 - Art of Oral Communication 3 hour(s) OR
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communications 3 hour(s) OR
COM2711 - Public Speaking 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective

Technical Requirements (45 hours)*

Pathway Technical Requirements (23 Hours)

The following courses (23 hours) are required for completion of this pathway.

AGR1211 - Agriculture Orientation 1 hour(s)
AGR1230 - Agricultural Economics 3 hour(s)
AGR1256 - Record Management 3 hour(s)
AGR1257 - Agriculture Business Management 3 hour(s)
AGR1264 - Farm Management 3 hour(s)
AGR1266 - Crop and Plant Science 4 hour(s)
AGR1267 - Principles of Animal Science 3 hour(s)
AGR1268 - Animal Science & Industry 1 hour(s)
AGR1248 - Agricultural Work Experience I 1 hour(s)
AGR1277 - Agriculture Work Experience II 1 hour(s)

Pathway Technical Electives (22 hours)

Complete a minimum of 22 hours of additional Agriculture courses based upon area of emphasis.

AGR1214 - Agriculture Construction & Welding 3 hour(s)
AGR1216 - Animal Health 3 hour(s)
AGR1217 - Introduction to Horticulture 3 hour(s)
AGR1220 - Beef Production 3 hour(s)
AGR1221 - Small Ruminant Production 3 hour(s)
AGR1222 - Companion Animal Production 3 hour(s)
AGR1223 - Animal Reproduction & Artificial Insemination 4 hour(s)
AGR1224 - The Meat We Eat 3 hour(s)
AGR1225 - Swine Production 3 hour(s)
AGR1250 - Animal Nutrition 3 hour(s)
AGR1251 - Livestock Judging I 1 hour(s)
AGR1252 - Livestock Judging II 1 hour(s)
AGR1253 - Animal Diseases & Prevention 3 hour(s)
AGR1255 - Fundamentals of Food Science 3 hour(s)
AGR1258 - Marketing of Agricultural Products 3 hour(s)
AGR1259 - Crop Inspection & Management Techniques 3 hour(s)
AGR1260 - Applied Entomology & Pest Management 3 hour(s)
AGR1261 - Agriculture Chemicals & Fertilizer 3 hour(s)
AGR1262 - Crop Production & Management 4 hour(s)
AGR1263 - Cotton Production 4 hour(s)
AGR1265 - Weed Science 3 hour(s)
AGR1270 - Equine Production I 3 hour(s)
AGR1271 - Equine Production II 3 hour(s)
AGR1272 - Equine Business Management 3 hour(s)
AGR1273 - Equine Evaluation 3 hour(s)
AGR1274 - Art of Oral Reasons 1 hour(s)
AGR1275 - Animal & Meat Evaluation 3 hour(s)
AGR1276 - Livestock Rations 3 hour(s)
AGR1278 - Principles of Sales in Agriculture 3 hour(s)
AGR1279 - Pasture and Range Management 4 hour(s)
AGR1280 - Soils for Production 3 hour(s)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*The AAS degree requires students complete the program with at least 62 credit hours within the pathway. Students have the option of acquiring additional credit and experience with presenting oral reasons and learning principles of livestock rations.