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Agriculture Emphasis

A.S. (TTP) / A.S. (TTP)

Expected Hours for A.S. (TTP) Degree

62

Expected Hours for A.S. (TTP) Degree

61

What is Agriculture-Animal Science?

This curriculum is designed for students wanting to prepare for transfer to a university level Agriculture program in Animal Science or Plant and Soil Science.

What will I learn?

All students who complete a degree designated as a Tennessee Transfer Pathway will be able to do the following:

  1. Communicate effectively through oral and written modes, using conventions appropriate to their audience and purpose, including critical listening, reading, and research skills.
  2. Evaluate the significance of humanity’s cultural heritage and diversity and its development in a historical and/or global context through critical and analytical methodologies.
  3. Connect knowledge of social and cultural institutions to issues of personal or public   importance.
  4. Analyze historical and contemporary issues by drawing on historical contexts.
  5. Demonstrate a broad understanding of scientific principles and concepts.
  6. Apply relevant mathematical modeling to a variety of applied or theoretical problems.

What can I do with this degree?

This degree will offer the opportunity for you to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program in Agriculture.  Programs of this nature encompass a variety of global aspects from the basics of care for plants, animals and ecosystems to the socioeconomic aspects of world hunger and relief.


Agricultural and Food Science Technicians work in food, fiber and animal research, production and processing.  Use science to test methods to improve crop yield, quality,

pest/disease resistance and research and develop production technology, quality control, packaging, processing and use of foods.


Soil and water conservationists implement soil or water management techniques and to advise land users, such as farmers, on plans and conservation solutions.



Following is a list of other possible career areas:  aquaculture, farm management, government inspection, soil conservation, and animal science.

What are my options at Cleveland State Community College?

The primary goal of the General Transfer A.S. is to prepare the student for transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program.  This is not a certificate or job training program.  Early communication with the institution to which the student will transfer is important and highly recommended.

What are my options to pay for this degree?

  • Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
  • A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.

Program Schedule

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Fall Semester

AGRI 1030

Introduction to Plant Science

3

BIOL 1110

General Biology I

4

GEN 1010

First Year Seminar

3

MATH 1530

Introductory Statistics

3

ENGL 1010

English Composition I

3

Fall Semester Milestones
  • BIOL 1110 requires completion of all Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements.
  •  
  • GEN 1010 can be taken as a two week bootcamp that runs for 3 hours per day for the 10 weekdays prior to the first day of class.
  •  
  • MATH 1530 requires a Math ACT score of 19 or higher.  If you have Math Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for a MATH 0530 S section in addition to MATH 1530 S section (corequisite).  Completion of SAILS satisfies Math Learning Support requirements.
  •  
  • If you have Writing Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for ENGL 0900 in addition to ENGL 1010.  If you have Reading Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for READ 0810 in addition to ENGL 1010.
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FINANCIAL AID ALERT - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation could be near.  Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year.  Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Spring registration.  Remember, advising is key to success!

Spring Semester

BIOL 1120

General Biology II

4

ENGL 1020

English Composition II

3

AGRI 1020

Introduction to Animal Science

3

ECON 2100

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

HIST 2020

or 

HIST 2320

Modern US History

or

Modern World History

3

Spring Semester Milestones
      • ENGL 1020 requires completion of ENGL 1010 with a grade of C or higher.

If you have not had high school chemistry or CHEM 1010, you need to enroll in CHEM 1010 before enrolling in CHEM 1110.

All History courses requires completion of Reading Learning Support requirements. Students should take the history sequence required by the senior institution. For example, UTK and UTC prefer World History whereas TTU and MTSU prefer US History.

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Now is the time to begin thinking about financial aid for next semester.  Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the upcoming academic year.   Please contact your success coach or academic advisor if you have any questions.

 

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Summer and Fall registration.  Remember, advising is key to success!   If you are planning to transfer to a four-year university, make an appointment with your academic advisor soon.  They can assist you with making the right course selections, as well as help you begin the transfer process.

Fall Semester

CHEM 1110

General Chemistry

4

ENGL 2110

or

ENGL 2210

or

ENGL 2310

Early American Literature

or

Early British Literature

or

Early World Literature

3

HIST 2010  

or

HIST 2310 

Early US History

or

Early World History

3

MUS 1030

Introduction to Music

3

ECON 2200

Principles of Microeconomics

3

Fall Semester Milestones
    • CHEM 1110 requires completion of ALL Learning Support requirements. If you have not had high school chemistry or CHEM 1010, you need to enroll in CHEM 1010 before enrolling in CHEM 1110.

Any literature course will satisfy the Humanities/Fine Arts (literature) requirement and all require successful completion of ENGL 1020.

    • All History courses requires completion of Reading Learning Support requirements.
      Students should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.
      For example, UTK and UTC prefer World History whereas TTU and MTSU prefer US History.
    •  
    •  
  • MUS 1030 requires completion of Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements.

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Check your Cleveland State email daily for important dates, deadlines and announcements regarding your financial aid.  Please check with Financial Aid if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your academic advisor to discuss Spring registration.  Your advisor can assist you in course selection, as well as checking requirements for transfer and/or graduation. 

Spring Semester

BIOL 2310

Conservation

3

RELS 2020

Religions of the World

3

CHEM 1120

 General Chemistry II

4

COMM 2025

 Fundamentals of Communication

3

Subtotal

62

Spring Semester Milestones
    • CHEM 1120 requires successful completion of CHEM 1110.
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    • GRADUATION - Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form. This can be found under the Graduation Tab within the Registration Tools and Forms on Cougarnet. You will need to schedule to take your exit exam and/or program test at mycs.cc/testing. These will be taken in the Testing Center.

CONGRATULATIONS! After you complete this semester's courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State Graduate! 

What is Agriculture-Plant and Soil Science?

What are my options to pay for this degree?

  • Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
  • A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.

Program Schedule

Fall Semester
GEN 1010 First Year Seminar 3
ENGL 1010 Ennglish Composition I 3
MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics 3
1BIOL 1110 General Biology I 4
AGRI 1030 Introduction to Animal Science
Total 16
3
Fall Semester Milestones

1Students planning to transfer to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville may substitute BIOL 1010 -Introduction to Biology and BIOL 1020 - Diversity of Life

Financialcial Aid Alert - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew for FASFA and submit any required documentation could be near. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year. Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions.
Spring Semester
ENGL 1020 English Composition II 3

ECON 2100 or

ECON 2200

Principles of Macroeconomics

Principles of Microeconomics

 3
1BIOL 1120 General Biology II 4
AGRI 1020 Introduction to Animal Science 3
2HIST 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Milestones

1Students planning to transfer to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville may substitute BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology and BIOL 1020 - Diversity of Life

2Students who seek an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.

Financial Aid Alert - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew for FASFA may be near. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year. Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions.
Fall Semester
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4
Humanities/Fine Arts (Literature) 3
2History 3
3Humanities/Fine Arts 3
Total 13
Fall Semester Milestones

2Students who seek an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.

3Students should refer to the transfer university to verify the requirements of the major and concentration. Students planning to transfer to UT Knoxville are recommended to take MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music and RELS 2020 - Religions of the World.

Financial Aid Alert - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew for FASFA and submit any requested documentation could be near. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year. Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions.
Spring Semester
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II 4
COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication 3
AGRI 1050

Introduction to Soil Science

 3
3Humanties/Fine Arts 3
4Social/Behavioral Science 3
Total 16
Spring Milestones

3Students should refer to the transfer university to verify the requirements of the major and concentration. Students  planning to transfer to UT Knoxville are recommended to take MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music and RELS 2020 - Religions of the World.

4Students should refer to the transfer university to verify requirements.

GRADUATION - Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form. This can be found under the Graduation Tab within the Registration Tools and Forms on Cougarnet. You will need to schedule to take your exit exam and/or program test at mycs.cc/testing. These will be taken in the Testing Center

Congratulations  - After you complete this semester's courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State Graduate!
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