The Vo-Agriculture Program
(High School Only)

The Vocational Agriculture Program involves the study of many agriculture areas.  It provides students the opportunity to practice what they've learned in the classroom in real-life situations and to develop leadership skills, work habits and attitudes current with industry.  It integrates a multitude of perspectives on animal education.  This is a secondary program only. 

Competencies within the program utilize practical skills in management, business and marketing.  Some of these skills are learned by working with people, but many skills require formal training.  Through proper training students can become responsible farm managers by gathering records and other information needed to make sound farm business decisions. 

Recommended Vocational Agriculture Courses

(Secondary Program Only)

                                                                                        Contact     
                                                                                           Hrs 

VOAG-175 Agriculture Technology I..................... ........... 180

VOAG-176 Agriculture Technology II................... ........... 180

VOAG-177 Agriculture Technology III.................. ........... 180

VOAG-206 Agriculture Technology IV.................. ........... 180

VOAG-207 Agriculture Skills I............................... ........... 180

VOAG-209 Agriculture Skills II.............................. ........... 180

VOAG-205 Animal Health Care............................. ........... 180DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Students completing a technical program may desire to seek the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree.  In addition to completing a technical program, this degree also requires the completion of 19 hours in general education as outlined below.  Certain courses within this degree may or may not transfer to baccalaureate degree granting institutions. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 19 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply.

I.  Communications (6 hours)

# Written Communications I

and any ONE of the following:
# Applied Communications
# Fundamentals of Speech
# Interpersonal & Group Communications

II.  Math (3 credit hours)

# Business Mathematics

III.  Computer Science

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# Computer Information Systems
# Introduction to Software Applications or
Higher Level Computer Course

IV.  Humanities

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# Art
# Communications
# Drama
# Foreign Language
# History
# Humanities
# Journalism
# Literature
# Music
# Philosophy

V.  Business Management (3 hours)

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# Fundamentals of Business
# Principles of Management
# Psychology of Business
# Small Business Management

VI.  College Orientation (1 hour)*

VII.  Approved Vocational/Technical Curriculum (45 hours)

Description of Courses 

VOAG-165.  Beginning Gardening.  (90 Contact Hours).  This course covers home culture of vegetables, herbs, small fruits, bedding plants and fruit and nut trees.  Students also study types of plants, edible landscaping, selecting and preparing a site, fertilizing and controlling pests, treating and pruning, harvesting, and preserving.  Students start seeds in a greenhouse, transplant, and care for a food and plant garden. 

VOAG-175.  Agriculture Technology I (180 Contact Hours).  This course is offered to beginning students.  General leadership, shop, agribusiness and animal science are covered.  Students are expected to complete a Supervised Agriculture Experience project throughout the year.  (Grades 9-12) 

VOAG-176.  Agriculture Technology II (180 Contact Hours).  This course is offered to second-year agriculture students. Advanced classes in animal science, plant science, leadership, agriculture mechanics and agriscience build on materials covered in Agriculture Technology I.  (Grades 9-12) 

VOAG-177.  Agriculture Technology III (180 Contact Hours).  This course is offered to students who have completed two years of agriculture course work.  Ag marketing, communications, genetics, advanced shop and animal science topics continue to develop on the skill set taught in Agriculture Technology I and Agriculture Technology II.  (Grades 11-12) 

VOAG-180.  Leadership and Communication Skills.  (90 Contact Hours).  This course is designed to instruct the student in the correct usage of parliamentary procedure, public speaking, sales and service, job interviews, and group presentations.  Students increase leadership skills by planning, coordinating, and developing activities for their chapter, community, and other local organizations.  Prerequisite:  Class or Organization Officer. 

VOAG-185.  Horse Care and Management.  (90Contact Hours).  This course is designed to acquaint secondary students with horses and the horse industry.  Areas of study include:  functions, selection, types, breeds, classes, breeding, nutrition, buildings and equipment, health, training, horsemanship, and the management and business aspects of caring for the horse. 

VOAG-200.  Leadership and Communication Skills II.  (90 Contact Hours).  This course is designed to expose the student to different leadership methods and theories and how to apply them to their everyday life and employment.  Prerequisite:  Leadership and Communication Skills. 

VOAG-205.  Animal Health Care (180 Contact Hours).  This course focuses on how to care for animal health.  Areas of study will include animal maintenance, vet clinic supervision, anatomy of animals, cells and tissues, skeletal systems, circulatory systems, reproduction, digestive systems, feeding and nutrition, genetic and animal breeding and disease.  Studies include small and large animal care.  (Grades 9-12) 

VOAG-206.  Agriculture Technology IV (180 Contact Hours).  This course is offered to students who have completed three years of agriculture course work.  International agriculture, current agriculture topics and advanced leadership skills are implemented.  Record keeping and life-long skills are emphasized.  (Grade 12) 

VOAG-207.  Agriculture Skills I  (180 Contact Hours).  This course is an exploratory class in developing personal skills.  Some areas covered include automotive care, electricity, machine technology, woodcraft, welding, auto body repair, animal care, horticulture and plant science. Prerequisite:  Must have completed two years of agriculture classes. 

VOAG-209.  Agriculture Skills II (180 Contact Hours).  This course covers animal science, agriculture careers, leadership, occupational experiences, plant science, agronomy, agriculture mechanics, employability skills and on-the-job training skills.  Prerequisite:  Agriculture Skills I.