Program OverviewCourse Guide
Students seeking an Associates of Applied Science in Agricultural Operations – MSU can move directly in the workforce or continue on to further studies in Agricultural Operations. Students will take courses from Glen Oaks and Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) emphasizing fundamentals in farm and crop management. Students will study in such fields as soil and water usage, plant nutrients, crop disease and pest management, natural resource and land management, emerging technologies, and regulations. Students are required to meet with advisors from Glen Oaks and MSU on course selection.
Glen Oaks Required Coursework
Communications (6 credit hours, from MTA list)
| ENG 121 English Composition I | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| **ENG 122 English Composition | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| COM 110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| COM 150 Public Speaking | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
Humanities/Social Science (choose 3-4 credits, from MTA list)
| ANTH 201 Intro Cultural Anthropology | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ART 100 Art Appreciation* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ART 220 History of Art I* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ART 221 History of Art II* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ENG 201 Women in Literature* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ENG 233 Children’s Literature* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ENG 234/HUM 234 World Mythologies* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| HIST 101 Western Civilization I* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| HIST 102 Western Civilization II* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| HIST 201 U.S. History I* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| HIST 202 U.S. History II* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| HIST 204 History of Michigan* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| HUM 101 Modern Culture & the Arts* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| Any LNG Course | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| MUS 150 Music Appreciation* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PHIL 210 Ethics* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PHIL 230 Philosophy* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| PSI 110 American Gov. and Political Science* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PSI 111 State & Local Government* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| PSY 101 Psychology* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PSY 201 Psychology & Personality* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| PSY 210 Human Growth & Development* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PSY 220 Abnormal Psychology* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PSY 250 Human Sexuality* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PSY 260 Social Psychology* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| Any REL Course* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| Any SOC Course* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
Other courses in ART, ENG (126 or higher), HIST, MUS, PSY can be used by Advisor approval
Mathematics/Natural Sciences (choose 3-5 credits, from MTA list)
| BIO 101 Human Biology* | 3 Credits/5 Contacts |
| BIO 110 Biological Form and Function* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| BIO 120 Biology* | 4 Credits/5 Contacts |
| BIO 121 Cellular Biology* | 4 Credits/5 Contacts |
| BIO 122 Organismal Biology* | 4 Credits/5 Contacts |
| BIO 125 Environment and Society* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| BIO 201 Ecology* | 4 Credits/5 Contacts |
| BIO 210 Human Anatomy & Physiology I* | 4 Credits/6 Contacts |
| BIO 211 Human Anatomy & Physiology II* | 4 Credits/6 Contacts |
| BIO 212 Pathophysiology* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| BIO 220 General Genetics* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| BIO 230 Microbiology* | 4 Credits/6 Contacts |
| Any CHEM Course* | 4 Credits/5-6 Contacts |
| GEOG 142 Physical Geography* | 4 Credits/5 Contacts |
| GEOL 145 Physical Geology* | 4 Credits/5 Contacts |
| MATH 117 Finite Math* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| **MATH 151 College Algebra* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| MATH 161 Calculus I* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| MATH 162 Calculus II* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| MATH 201 Statistics* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| PHYS 144 Astronomy* | 4 Credits/5 Contacts |
| PHYS 251 Physics I* | 5 Credits/7 Contacts |
| PHYS 253 Physics II* | 5 Credits/7 Contacts |
Other courses in BIO, MATH, PHYS can be used by Advisor approval
Elective Courses
19-22 elective credits as needed to reach 34 total GOCC credit hours
Suggested Electives:
| ACCT Courses | 2-4 Credits/2-4 Contacts |
| AGT 101 Hydraulic Theory & Operation | 2 Credits/4 Contacts |
| AGT 102 Production Agriculture | 2 Credits/3 Contacts |
| AGT 104 Vehicle/Equip. Electrical Fundamentals | 3 Credits/5 Contacts |
| AGT 107 Preventive Maintenance & Service | 2 Credits/4 Contacts |
| AGT 109 Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning | 2 Credits/4 Contacts |
| AGT 116 Combine Maintenance & Repair | 3 Credits/7 Contacts |
| ART 115 Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ART 116 Color for Graphic Design | 3 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ART 170 Image Manipulation: Photoshop | 3 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ART 172 Digital Illustration* | 3 Credits/4 Contacts |
| ART 274 Typography* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| ART 276 Advertising Design* | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| ART 280/CIS 280 Web Design w/ Dreamweaver | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| BUS 104 Introduction to Business* | 4 Credits/4 Contacts |
| COM Courses | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| Glen Oaks Courses: | 34 Credits |
| *Course has a prerequisite | |
| ** Minimum requirements to for transfer to MSU | |
NOTE: No courses under 100 level are accepted toward this degree.
MSU IAT Requirements
| ABM 130 Farm Management I | 3 credits |
| AE 131 Water Resource Protection and Mgmt | 3 credits |
| AE 143 Application of Precision Agriculture Technologies | 3 credits |
| AT 202 Agricultural Regulation, Compliance and Safety Course | 3 credits |
| AT 293 Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology | 3 credits |
| CSS 101 Introduction to Crop Science | 3 credits |
| CSS 105 Agricultural Industries Seminar | 1 credits |
| CSS 126 Introduction to Weed Management | 2 credits |
| CSS 143 Applied Soil Science | 2 credits |
| ENT 110 Applied Entomology of Economic Plants | 3 credits |
| PLP 105 Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology | 2 credits |
| MSU Elective Credits | 6 credits |
| MSU Courses: | 34 credits |
| Total Minimum Credit Hours: | 68 credits |
| *Course has a prerequisite |
MSU Courses are billed through MSU
GOCC tuition is calculated on contact hours.
MSU administers financial aid for students in this program.
Current/Updated: 04/08/2020