The AOM program incorporates today’s emerging technology with business principles to improve agricultural production, processing, manufacturing, techni-cal sales, food safety, worker safety, and the environment.
Technical courses provide experience in construc-tion, structures, power systems, food processing, computer technology, machinery, electric circuits and controls, environmental quality, safety, irrigation, water control and agricultural systems management. Students also receive training in economics, accounting, business, finance, salesmanship, business manage-ment, technical writing and public speaking. Electives allow students to select courses providing greater expertise in their specific areas.
Five specializations are available: production management, manufacturing and process management, technical sales and product support, biological systems management and environmental systems management. Consult a department adviser for guidance.
Combined B.S. and M. S. Program
The department offers a combined B.S. and M.S. degree program. Qualified students earn both a bache-lor's and a master’s degree with a savings of one se-mester. They can begin their master’s program while seniors and dual count up to 12 hours of graduate courses for both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements.
Seniors admitted to a combined program are eligible for a teaching or research assistantship. Admission requirements include satisfaction of Graduate School admission requirements for the master’s degree, a junior/senior level GPA of 3.30 or higher, completion of all course work required in first two years and completion of 75 hours of AOM requirements.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESS MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SALES AND PRODUCT SUPPORT SPECIALIZATIONS
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in
the semester indicated to stay on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P). |
3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P). | 1 |
| BSC 2005 Biological Sciences (GE-B). | 3 |
| BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B). | l |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, I) | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (GE-M)
Or MAC 1147 Pre-calculus (4). |
3-4 |
| CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Programming
and Software Packages Or AGG 3333C PC Use in Agriculture. |
3 |
| ACG 2021C Intro to Accounting. | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| Elective. | 2 |
|
|
15-16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P). | 3 |
| PHY 2004L Physics Lab | 1 |
| STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M). | 3 |
| PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S). | 3 |
| ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (GE-S)**. | 3 |
| BSC 2006 Biological Science. | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| PHY 2005 Applied Physics (GE-P). | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)** | 3 |
| ENC 2210 Technical Writing & Business Communication
Or AEE 3033 Writing for Ag/Nat Resources. |
3 |
| SPC 2600 Public Speaking
Or AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication. |
3 |
| Elective. | 3 |
|
|
15 |
* Note: Use summer terms to make up general education requirements
or first and second year prerequisites for your major.
** Students must earn a C in these courses as prereq-uisite for
other required courses.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization focuses
on the management of agricultural production for vegetable, citrus and/or
livestock enterprises.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and Maintenance. | 3 |
| AOM 4444C Electrical Power and Instrumentation in Ag | 3 |
| AOM 3333 Pesticide Application | 3 |
| PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management
Or ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology (GE-B) |
3 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| AEB 3424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness. | 3 |
| SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P) | 3 |
| SOS 3022L General Soils Lab (GE-P). | 1 |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management
Or MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4) |
3-4 |
| AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental Quality | 3 |
| AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations & Systems
Or AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering (4). |
3-4 |
|
|
16-18 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing
Or MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (4). |
3-4 |
| AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for Ag Structure | 3 |
| AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation
Or AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management |
3 |
| AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agr. Operations | 1 |
| Approved Electives (Plan A list) | 4 |
|
|
14-15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| AOM 4314C Power and Machinery Management | 3 |
| AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture | 3 |
| AOM 4643 Prin and Issues Environ. Hydro | 3 |
| Ag Science Elective | 3 |
| Approved Electives (Plan A list) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
MANUFACTURING AND PROCESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization develops
technical management careers in agricultural manufacturing, food processing,
fertilizer manufacturing, animal feed production or handling and transport
of agricultural products.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and Maintenance | 3 |
| AOM 4444C Electrical Power and Instrumentation in Ag. | 3 |
| AEB 3341 Sales and Service of Agricultural Systems | 3 |
| AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in Food and Resource
Economics |
2 |
| Ag Science Elective | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| AEB 3424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness. | 3 |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management
Or MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4) |
3-4 |
| AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture. | 3 |
| AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing
Or MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (4). |
3-4 |
| Approved Electives (Plan B list) | 4 |
|
|
16-18 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering | 4 |
| AOM 4314C Power and Machinery Management. | 3 |
| AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for Ag Structures. | 3 |
| AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agr. Operations | 1 |
| Approved Electives (Plan B list) | 4 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| FOS 3042 Intro Food Science. | 3 |
| AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations & Systems | 3 |
| AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental Quality. | 3 |
| Ag Science Elective | 3 |
| Approved Electives (Plan B list) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
TECHNICAL SALES AND PRODUCT SUPPORT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization trains
for a career in technical sales, sales management, service, product planning,
general management or parts and inventory control.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising | 3 |
| AEB 3341 Sales and Service of Agricultural Systems | 3 |
| AOM 4444C Electrical Power and Instrumentation in Ag. | 3 |
| AOM 3333 Pesticide Application. | 3 |
| Ag Science Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture | 3 |
| AEB 3424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness. | 3 |
| AEB 3133 Prin. of Agribusiness Mgmt
Or MAN 3025 Prin. of Mgmt (4) |
3 |
| AGG 3503 Ag & Environmental Quality. | 3 |
| Approved Electives (Plan C list) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing
Or MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (4) |
3-4 |
| AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations & Systems (GE-P)
Or AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering (4) |
3-4 |
| AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation
Or AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management |
3 |
| AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for Ag Structures | 3 |
| AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agr. Operations | 1 |
| Approved Electives (Plan C list) | 3 |
|
|
16-18 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture. | 3 |
| AOM 4314C Power and Machinery Mgmt | 3 |
| AOM 4643 Prin and Issues in Environ. Hydro. | 3 |
| Ag Science Elective | 3 |
| Approved Electives (Plan C list) | 2 |
|
|
14 |
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay
on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P). | 3 |
| CHM 2045L Gen Chemistry Lab (GE-P). | 1 |
| MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (GE-M). | 4 |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, I) | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M). | 3 |
| SPC 2600 Public Speaking
Or AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2046LGen Chemistry Lab (GE-P). | 1 |
| CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Programming and Software
(GE-M) Or AGG 3333C PC Use in Agriculture |
3 |
|
|
16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| PHY 2053 Applied Physics (GE). | 4 |
| PHY 2053L Physics Lab | 1 |
| BSC 2010 Biological Science (GE). | 3 |
| BSC 2010L Biological Science Lab | 1 |
| ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (GE-S)**. | 3 |
| PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| PHY 2054 Applied Physics | 4 |
| PHY 2054L Physics Lab | 1 |
| ENC 2210 Technical Writing/Business Comm.
Or AEE 3033 Writing for Ag/Nat. Resources |
3 |
| BSC 2011 Biological Science | 3 |
| BSC 2011L Biological Science Lab | 1 |
| ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)** | 3 |
|
|
15 |
* Note: Use summer terms to make up general edu-cation
requirements or prerequisites for the major.
** Students must earn a C in these courses as prereq-uisite for
other required courses.
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
This science–based specialization
is for students seeking dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine careers
or careers in biotechnology management, food safety, food quality and biological
system management. Pre-professional students should contact the college
to which they plan to apply to complete all requirements.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| AGR 3303 Genetics | 3 |
| AOM 4444C Electrical Power and Instrumentation in Ag | 3 |
| FOS 3042 Intro Food Science. | 3 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| Approved Electives (Plan D list) | 4 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ACG 2021C Introduction to Accounting | 4 |
| CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Lab. | 2 |
| AGG 3503 Agricultural and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture. | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| BCH 3025 Fund. of Biochemistry. | 4 |
| MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology
of Microorganisms & Lab. |
5 |
| AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering | 4 |
| AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agr. Operations. | 1 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management
Or MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4). |
3 |
| AGE 3652C Physical & Biological Properties of Bio
Materials |
3 |
| AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations and Systems. | 3 |
| Approved Electives (Plan D list). | 6 |
|
|
15 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION
This specialization is for
careers in environmental management in industry, in a regulatory agency
or in a consulting firm.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| AGG 3535 Agricultural Ecology
Or PCB 3043C (4) or EES 4103 (2). |
2-4 |
| PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management. | 3 |
| AOM 3333 Pesticide Application. | 3 |
| Ag Science Elective | 3 |
|
|
15-17 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management
Or MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4) |
3-4 |
| AEB 3424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness | 3 |
| EES 3000 Environmental Science and Humanity. | 3 |
| SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P). | 3 |
| AGG 3503 Agricultural and Environmental Quality | 3 |
|
|
15-16 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| EES 4102 Wastewater Microbiology | 2 |
| AOM 3734 Principles of Irrigation. | 3 |
| AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering | 4 |
| AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agr. Operations. | 1 |
| Approved Electives (Plan E list) | 4 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture. | 3 |
| AGE 4660 BioProcess Microbiology. | 3 |
| AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture. | 3 |
| AOM 4643 Prin and Issues in Environ Hydro. | 3 |
| Ag Science Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |