Science - Agriculture Science Specialization, AS

First Semester

• ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 cr.
• Elective - Information Systems Tech (IST) 3 cr.¹
• Elective - Mathematics (MTH) 3 cr.²
• Elective - Science w/ Laboratory 4 cr.^1,3

Second Semester

• AGR 141 - Introduction to Animal Science and Technology 4 cr.

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• ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 cr. OR
• ENG 113 - Technical-Professional Writing 3 cr.

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• Elective - History (HIS) 3 cr.¹
• Elective - Mathematics (MTH) 3 cr.²
• Elective - Science w/ Laboratory 4 cr.^1,3

Third Semester

• AGR 142 - Introduction to Plant Science and Technology 3 cr. ⁴
• Elective - Literature (ENG) 3 cr.¹
• Elective - Health/Physical Ed (HLT/PED) 1 cr.¹
• Elective Science w/ Laboratory 4 cr.^1,3
• Elective - Social Science 3 cr.^1,5

Fourth Semester

• AGR 143 - Introduction to Agribusiness and Financial Management 3 cr.
• Elective - Communication (CST) 3 cr.¹
• Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts 3 cr.¹
• Elective - Science w/ Laboratory 4 cr.^1,3
• Elective - Social Science 3 cr.^1,5

Program Total: 61 Credits

¹ Electives may be chosen from ELECTIVES General Studies All Programs (excluding Liberal Arts Degrees) . Students should check with the institution to which they will be transferring to determine the most appropriate courses to take at Laurel Ridge Community College.
² Must be MTH 161  or higher. Students should check with the institution to which they will be transferring to determine the most appropriate courses to take at Laurel Ridge Community College.
³ A full sequence of science with lab is required each year, one of which must be chemistry or physics.
⁴ AGR 142  offered summer only.
⁵ Students should check with their transfer institution as Economics may be required.