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Agricultural Technology
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Agriculture, particularly in South Dakota, provides many employment opportunities.
This two-year program prepares students for careers in farm and ranch management,
and crop and livestock production. This comprehensive program teaches managerial
and supervisory skills. A featured component of this program is the MTI
Land Lab.
MTI partners with Davison County to work 78 acres of farmland. MTI ag
students and instructors manage all aspects of crop production including
government programs, marketing, agronomy, etc. The land lab is used in
conjunction with many of the production and business ag classes. Students
gain experience in all areas of the operation: budgeting, planning, planting,
spraying, fertilizing, harvesting and marketing.
Graduates work in agriculture chemical and fertilizer sales, in crop
and livestock marketing, and agricultural retail sales and service. By
completing the Agricultural Technology Program, a student may be certified
as a pesticide applicator.
Students are expected to conform to MTI’s Drug Testing Policy while
enrolled in the Commercial Driving Course. See the Student Handbook for
details. A valid driver’s license is required for the completion
of the Commercial Driving Course. See the Course Description for AGTR
165 for a full explanation.
MTI recommends that applicants to the Agricultural Technology program
obtain a physical examination for their safety and protection.
Award: AAS Degree or Two-Year Diploma
Course Descriptions
First Semester |
Semester Credits |
| AG |
102 |
Animal Science I |
2 |
| AG |
108 |
Livestock Evaluation |
1 |
| AG |
111 |
Weeds & Herbicides |
3 |
| AG |
112 |
Crop Science I |
1.5 |
| AG |
145 |
Agriculture Mathematics (Diploma) |
3 |
| AG |
152 |
Building Principles |
1 |
| AG |
157 |
Farm Power/Electrical Wiring |
1 |
| AG |
158 |
Farm Power/Small Engines |
1 |
| AGTR |
165 |
Industrial Transportation/CDL |
1 |
| CIS |
105 |
Microcomputer Software Applications |
3 |
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Mathematics Elective (AAS) |
3 |
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Agriculture Elective (Diploma) |
1, 2, or 3 |
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Behavior Science Elective (AAS) |
3 |
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AAS 20.5 |
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Diploma 18.5 |
Second Semester |
Semester Credits |
| AG |
106 |
Animal Science II |
2 |
| AG |
113 |
Crop Science II |
1.5 |
| AG |
153 |
Welding |
1 |
| AG |
201 |
Animal Nutrition |
2 |
| AG |
211 |
Soil Science |
3 |
| AG |
231 |
Business Accounting |
2 |
| AG |
185 |
Supervised Internship I |
6 |
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| AG |
264 |
Pesticide Certification |
1 |
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| AG |
245 |
Credit and Financing |
2 |
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| AG |
131 |
Principles of Farm Accounting |
2 |
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Agriculture Elective (Diploma) |
2 |
| ENGL |
201 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
| COMM |
101 |
Comm/Tech Writing & Speaking (Diploma) |
3 |
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AAS 18/21.5 |
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Diploma 21.5/23.5 |
Third Semester |
Semester Credits |
| AG |
202 |
Feed Utilization |
2 |
| AG |
207 |
Livestock Diseases |
2 |
| AG |
208 |
Reproductive Physiology |
2 |
| AG |
212 |
Agriculture Chemicals |
2 |
| AG |
217 |
Fertilizers |
2 |
| AG |
243 |
Sales & Advertising |
2 |
| AG |
246 |
Advanced Agriculture Computers |
1 |
| AG |
247 |
Taxes & Insurance |
2 |
| AG |
254 |
Agriculture Chemical Equipment |
1 |
| AGTR |
165 |
Industrial Transportation/CDL |
1 |
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Agriculture Elective |
1 |
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Social Science Elective (AAS) |
3 |
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AAS 21 |
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Diploma 18 |
Fourth Semester |
Semester Credits |
| AG |
241 |
Agriculture Law |
2 |
| AG |
248 |
Marketing |
2 |
| AG |
253 |
Machinery Management |
2 |
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Option 1: Agriculture
Management |
| AG |
159 |
Welding & Metal Fabrication |
1.5 |
| AG |
252 |
Advanced Farm Building |
2 |
| AG |
257 |
Advanced Electrical Wiring & Motors |
1.5 |
| AG |
258 |
Advanced Farm Power |
2 |
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Agriculture Elective |
1 or 2 |
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AAS 14 or 15 |
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Diploma 14 or 15 |
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Option 2: Agriculture
Business Management |
| AG |
285 |
Supervised Internship II |
6 |
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Agriculture Elective |
1 or 2 |
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AAS 13/14 |
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Diploma 13/14 |
Fall Semester Electives |
| AG |
160 |
AI/Pregnancy Checking |
1 |
| AG |
198 |
Special Topics |
1 |
| AG |
199 |
Special Topics |
2 |
| AG |
256 |
Intro to Agriculture Business Careers |
1 |
| AG |
260 |
Elementary Surveying |
1 |
| AG |
263 |
Designing Livestock Systems |
1 |
| AG |
299 |
Special Topics |
3 |
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Spring Semester Electives |
| AG |
171 |
Understanding South Dakota Grasses |
2 |
| AG |
172 |
First Aid/CPR |
0.5 |
| AG |
188 |
Leadership Lab I |
0.5 |
| AG |
198 |
Special Topics |
1 |
| AG |
199 |
Special Topics |
2 |
| AG |
209 |
Sire Selection |
1 |
| AG |
261 |
Farm Animal Parasitology |
1 |
| AG |
275 |
Animal Science Lab |
0.5 |
| AG |
288 |
Leadership Lab II |
0.5 |
| AG |
299 |
Special Topics |
3 |
Total Credits Required to Graduate: 71 (AAS)
Total Credits Required to Graduate: 71 (Diploma)
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