Precision Agriculture Technology

Program Description:

Recent developments in un-manned 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 1313 - Applied Principles of Plant Production 3 SH

• OR

• AGR 1313 - Plant Science 3 SH
• AGT 1163 - Introduction to Spatial Information Systems 3 SH
• AGT 1254 - GNSS Data Collection 4 SH
• AGT 2154 - Geographic Information Systems I 4 SH
• AGT 2434 - Crop Management Zones 4 SH
• AGT/AGR Approved Electives 10 SH*

Technical Certificate

• AGT 1354 - Remote Sensing 4 SH
• AGT 2164 - Variable Rate Technology 4 SH
• AGT 2174 - Agricultural Geographic Information Systems 4 SH
• AGT 2474 - Site Specific Pest Management 4 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 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-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Precision Agriculture Technology 59-60 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: 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.

An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.

*Any Instructor Approved AGT/AGR Electives