Agricultural Technology - AAS

AAS.15895

Delta College and Michigan State University (MSU) have joined efforts to offer regionally relevant agricultural career programs. Students are enrolled at both institutions with all courses delivered in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Students may follow their choice of two focus areas.

This partnership allows students to earn a certificate from the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) while working toward an associate degree from Delta College. Students will be able to complete the associate degree and certificate in two years and financial aid is available to help with tuition expenses at both schools.

Students must be accepted at both Delta College and MSU IAT. Graduates will be ready to seek employment in agricultural management/business, food processing, science, and maintenance/operations fields.

Agricultural Operations: This focus prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the production of agronomic crops. The program is a combination of college general education courses and MSU IAT courses in plant and soil sciences, precision agriculture, pest management, plant disease, farm management and water management. Students will earn the certificate and an associate degree upon completion of the program track.

The Food Processing, Technology and Safety: This focus prepares students on the processes and technologies used to convert commodities into consumable food products. The program combines online and in-person courses with applied learning experience including a mobile food processing lab, industry clerkship and professional internship. Students will earn the certificate and an associate degree upon completion of the program track.

Track One - Agriculture Operations

Fall First Year:

ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
MTH 119W - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4
MTH 122W can be taken in place of MTH 119W
Courses to be taken at MSU: ABM-130, CSS-105, ENT-110

Total Semester Credits: 14

Winter First Year:

CHM 101W - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 5
CHM 111 can be taken in place of CHM 101W
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
LW 221W can be taken in place of LW 223W .
Courses to be taken at MSU: AE-131, CSS-101, AT 291

Total Semester Credits: 15

Spring First Year:

COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: AT-293

Total Semester Credits: 6

Fall Second Year:

CST 134 - Micro Computers in Business Using MS Office Credits: 3
POL 105W - American Politics with Project Credits: 4
POL 103W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 105W .
Courses to be taken at MSU: AT-202, CSS-143, PLP-105

Total Semester Credits: 14

Winter Second Year:

ECN 221W - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4
PHL 203W - Business Ethics Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: AE-143, CSS-126, AT 291

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Credits: 63

Delta Credits: 31

MSU Credits: 32

Track Two - Food Processing, Technology and Safety

Fall First Year:

ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
MTH 119W - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4
MTH 122W can be taken in place of MTH 119W
Courses to be taken at MSU: FSC 111, FSC 112, and FSC 113

Total Semester Credits: 14

Winter First Year:

CHM 101W - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 5
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
LW 221W can be taken in place of LW 223W
Courses to be taken at MSU: FSC 114, FSC 125, AT 291

Total Semester Credits: 14

Spring First Year:

COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: AT 193

Total Semester Credits: 5

Fall Second Year:

CST 134 - Micro Computers in Business Using MS Office Credits: 3
POL 105W - American Politics with Project Credits: 4
POL 103W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , , , , or can be taken in place of .
Courses to be taken at MSU: ABM 100, FSC 241, FSC 242

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter Second Year:

ECN 221W - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4
PHL 203W - Business Ethics Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: AT 293, FSC 240, AT 291

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Credits: 62

Delta Credits: 31

MSU Credits: 30

Notations

Student must meet with Program Coordintaor when applying (989) 686-9350.
Concurrent enrollment with Delta College and Michigan State University's Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) is necessary to complete the Delta College Agricultural Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree and the IAT certificate from Michigan State University.Cores
Apply to the Michigan State University (MSU) Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT). Use this link to apply to IAT. https://www.canr.msu.edu/index
Students planning to continue their education should also take ENG 112.
Official transcripts documenting MSU courses will have to be on file in Delta College Registrar’s Office prior to application for graduation.
During your last semester, request that your Delta College official transcripts be sent to MSU for official completion of the Michigan State University, Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) Certificate.
AT-291 and AT-293 may be taken more than once at MSU. These courses have the same course numbers but different syllabi for each time it is taken. Syllabi will be sent with official copy of transcript for equivalency consideration at Delta.