Course
Name: Fundamentals of Agriculture
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Grade: 9-10
This course is an orientation to agricultural careers, plants, animals,
and shop skills. Students also have the opportunity to become active in
the FFA leadership program. NOTE: This course does not fulfill a
science requirement for graduation.
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Course Name: Advanced Principles of Agriculture
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Agriculture or Agriscience
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Grade: 10-12
This course deals with harvesting, storing, and marketing of our major
agricultural crops; livestock production; shop skills; welding wiring,
plumbing, and construction. NOTE: This course does not fulfill a
science requirement for graduation.
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Course
Name: Wildlife Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
This course includes the importance of wildlife management, federal,
state and private agencies, hunter safety, predators, waterfowl, birds,
parks, recreation and fisheries.
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Course Name: Leadership Development
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
This course includes filling out job applications, interviews, work
skills and ethics, public speaking, parliamentary procedure and living
skills.
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Course Name: Greenhouse Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
This course includes greenhouse construction, environmental controls,
propagation, watering systems, chemical and biological controls, plant
varieties and production schedules, and marketing.
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Course Name: Interior/Exterior Landscaping
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
This course includes the basic design features, planning, landscape
drawing, planting and care of interior and exterior plants.
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Course Name: Horse Science
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
Students will understand the competencies necessary for success as an
entry level employee or an entrepreneur in the horse industry or for
advancing to postsecondary training. NOTE: This course does not
fulfill a science requirement for graduation
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Course Name: Soil and Land Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
This course includes the study of water quality, run-off, soil erosion,
conservation, and chemical usage.
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Course Name: Livestock Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
This course includes the study of dairy, swine, beef, and sheep
production.
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Course Name: Forestry
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12
This course includes the study of mechanical and chemical practices
needed in the production and management of forests.
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Course Name: Agriculture Power
and Equipment
Prerequisites: Agriculture Mechanics and Maintenance
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 11-12
This course includes small engine maintenance and overhaul, small farm
equipment repair and construction.
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Course Name: Agriculture Mechanics
and Maintenance
Prerequisites: Advanced Principles of Agriculture
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 11-12
This course includes welding, electricity, plumbing, land elevation,
basic home repairs and project construction.
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