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AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES

Course Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Agricultural Business E E

Agriculture Machinery & Buildings** E E E
Animal Science - ES E E E
Food Science E E E
Intro to Agriculture (formerly Intro to Agriscience) E
Landscaping Design*** E E E
Livestock & Equine Management**** E E E

Natural Resources I (formerly Intro to Natural Resources) E E
Natural Resources II (formerly Natural Resources Mgmt) E E E
Plant Science E E E E
Small Animal & Pet Care E E
Veterinary Science - ES E E E

E = Elective and the year student is eligible to take the course.
DC = Dual Credit with a post-secondary institution/certificate program
ES = Science Equivalency Credit (3rd Science Credit)
NOTE: A maximum (1.0) ES may be earned by a student to count as a Science Equivalency Credit

Agriculture Department Recommended Course Sequence

*Plant Science is a semester course offered alternate years, available in 2019-20.
**Agriculture Machinery & Buildings is a semester course offered alternate years, available in 2020-21.
***Landscaping Design is a semester course offered alternate years, available in 2019-20.
****Livestock & Equine Management is a semester course offered alternate years, available in 2020-21.

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AGRICULTURE MACHINERY & BUILDINGS
Course ID: AGR3012 Course ID: AGR2021
Prerequisite: Any Ag Course, not including Biotechnology *2020-21 School Year Offering
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2) Prerequisite: Any Ag or Tech Ed course
Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1)
Description: Students interested in the business side of agriculture Grades: 10-12
are highly recommended to take this course. Each student will Description: Students will complete projects in equipment repair and
complete an SAE Project, which allows them to explore and earn skills maintenance, facility planning, and building principles. Students will
in a career/area of their choice. Many aspects of Agricultural Business also plan and complete individual projects related to equipment,
will be covered, including financial instruments, credit, markets and carpentry or metals. This course is heavily based on projects and shop
marketing, financial strategies, and entrepreneurship. work. Each student will complete an SAE Project, which allows them to
explore and earn skills in a career/area of their choice. Units of Study
include: Carpentry, Fence building, Building Materials, Painting project,
Facility Planning, Metal box, Financial Management, and Equipment
Identification, Maintenance).