Certificate in Precision Agriculture Technology
The Precision Agriculture Technology certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills to address a growing industry need in the technology of precision agriculture. The certificate program will prepare and/or enhance students’ knowledge of the industry through two key areas:
- Coursework and intensive on-site labs that focus on precision agriculture technologies utilized by professionals in the field of precision agriculture.
- Beneficial supporting courses including statistical analysis, plant sciences, soils, and agribusiness management courses.
Requirements
The certificate is composed of 12 credit hours consisting of the following 4 required courses:
| Required Courses | ||
| AG_S_TCH 4360 | Precision Agriculture Science and Technology | 3 |
| AG_S_TCH 4365 | Machinery Management Using Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 |
| AG_S_TCH 4366 | Data Management and Analysis Using Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 |
| AG_S_TCH 4368 | Profit Strategies Using Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Students are also encouraged to choose from the following suggested courses to further their depth of knowledge and skills in the area. Several of these courses have pre-requisites, so students should plan ahead to complete them in a timely manor.
| Suggested Support Courses | ||
| STAT 1200 | Introductory Statistical Reasoning required for AG_S_TCH 4360 | 3 |
| or ABM 2123 | Quantitative Applications in Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | |
| or ABM 2225 | Statistical Analysis | |
| SOIL 2100 | Introduction to Soils | 3 |
| PLNT_SCI 2110 | Who Runs the World? Plants. | 3 |
| PLNT_SCI 2125 | Plant Structure and Function | 4 |
| PLNT_SCI 3270 | Forage Crops | 3 |
| PLNT_SCI 3275 | Grain Crops | 3 |
| PLNT_SCI 4313 | Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| ABM 3260 | General Farm Management | 3 |
Students interested in declaring this certificate should use the online form.