Precision Agriculture Technology

Program Description:

Recent developments in unmanned aircraft, entomology, plant pathology, and weed science in conjunction with advanced technologies such as remote sensing, global positioning, geographic information systems, and variable rate technology are dynamically influencing agricultural productivity.  In addition, the implementation of these technologies can greatly improve environmental quality by reducing the volume of agricultural chemicals applied.  The emergence of these technologies has increased the demand for technically trained workers.

Career Certificate

• AGT 1111 - Survey of Agricultural Technology 1 SH

• OR AGR 1111 - Survey of Agriculture  1 SH

• AGT 2413 - Weed Control 3 SH

• OR AGT 2463 - Insects and Controls  3 SH

• AGT 1163 - Introduction to Spatial Information Systems 3 SH
• AGT 1354 - Remote Sensing 4 SH
• AGT 1254 - GNSS Data Collection 4 SH
• AGT 2154 - Geographic Information Systems I 4 SH
• AGT 2434 - Crop Management Zones 4 SH
• Approved Electives 7 SH*

Technical Certificate

• AGT 2164 - Variable Rate Technology 4 SH
• AGT 2174 - Agricultural Geographic Information Systems 4 SH
• AGT 2474 - Site Specific Pest Management 4 SH
• Approved Electives 3 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Precision Agriculture Technology 60-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.