Build Your Future in Agriculture
General Information
What Can You Do With a Agricultural Degree?
A Lot More Than You Think…
Agriculture in today’s world is a business – planning, production and marketing of agriculture products and supplies. One of every four jobs in Illinois is related to growing, processing and transporting food products.
Students who enter the field of agriculture have many career opportunities, including new, nontraditional careers in technology driven areas.
Areas of study offered
Transfer Degree
An Agricultural degree opens doors to diverse and rewarding career paths!
Students who graduate with a Bachelor’s in Agriculture are prepared for careers like Rancher, Forester, Animal Trainer, Crop/ Soil conservationist and many more! The skills developed are also valuable for advanced study and specialized roles in agriculture.
Curriculum
Are you planning to earn an Associate in Arts degree and then transfer to a four-year college or university? We strongly encourage you to consult with a SWIC Advisor prior to enrolling each semester. We also advise you to familiarize yourself with the specific requirements of the four-year institution where you plan to transfer.
General Education course preferences may vary by transfer institution. For student who do not know where to they plan to transfer, the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Agriculture Major Panel recommends the following general education courses for this major:
- BIOL 101 Principles of Biology I
- CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
- MATH 107 General Education Statistics OR MATH 191 Introduction to Statistics
As you fulfill your degree requirements, it is strongly recommended that you take the following classes:
- AGRI 121 Soil Science
- AGRI 235 Crop Science
- BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II
- CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
The additional courses recommended below may be applicable toward a baccalaureate Agricultural – Crop and Soil Science major. Please keep in mind that most transfer institutions limit the number of credit hours taken within a student’s major field of study at the community college level. To ensure the acceptance of such courses toward your intended major, check with the four-year institution where you are transferring or a SWIC Advisor regarding their applicability.
- AGRI 152 Agricultural Economics
- AGRI 111 Animal Science
- MATH 203 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I OR MATH 213 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences
- HORT 102 Intro to Horticulture
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Associate in Arts
degree requirements
Fulfill all other Associate in Arts degree requirements listed in the printed or Online College Catalog.
Apply for
graduation
Apply for graduation by the date published in the College Calendar.
Earn at least 64 transferable credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from SWIC. Many transfer institutions require a higher GPA for admission to the institution and/or specific majors.
Note: Enrollment in many transfer classes is based on your score on the assessment placement test and/or your fulfillment of course prerequisites.
GET STARTED
Program Coordinator
For more Information about Agriculture – Agricultural – Crop and Soil Science please contact
Spencer Schuchman at 618-235-2700, ext. 5657 or spencer.schuchman@swic.edu
Contact admissions specialist
For more information on becoming a student at Southwestern Illinois College, please fill out the contact form below.
Interested in becoming a student at Southwestern Illinois College? Fill out the form below to have an admissions specialist contact you with information on how to get started!
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What would you like to learn more about?
Agriculture – Agribusiness, Farm and Financial Management
