Agricultural Technology - AAS

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Program Code: 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: AT 100 (or CSS 105/AT 291), AT 202, CSS 203 (or CSS 143), ENT 110 (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

Total Semester Credits: 16

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: CSS 101, PLP 105, PLP 105L, MSU Elective (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

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 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 103W , POL 105W , 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 103W , POL 105W .
Courses to be taken at MSU: CSS 126 (or CSS 135), MSU Elective (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter Second Year:

ECN 221W - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4
PHL 203W - Business Ethics Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: AE 143, AE 131, AFRE 130 (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

Total Semester Credits: 16

Total Credits: 64

Delta Credits: 30

MSU Credits: 34

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 (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

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, and FSC 231 or FSC 233 (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

Total Semester Credits: 14

Spring First Year:

COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: AT 193 and MSU Elective (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

Total Semester Credits: 5

Fall Second Year:

CST 134 - Micro Computers in Business Using MS Office Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: AFRE 130, FSC 230 or FSC 232 (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

Total Semester Credits: 13

Winter Second Year:

ECN 221W - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4
PHL 203W - Business Ethics Credits: 3
Courses to be taken at MSU: FSC 240 (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 103W , POL 105W , 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 103W , POL 105W .

Total Semester Credits: 13

Spring Second Year

Courses to be taken at MSU: AT 293 (Students must meet with the Agricultural Technology program coordinator prior to registration to discuss MSU course schedule details.)

Total Semester Credits: 3

Total Credits: 62

Delta Credits: 30

MSU Credits: 32

Notations

Student must meet with Program Coordinator, Lance Fowler, contact him at (989) 686-9350 or lancefowler@delta.edu.
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.
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
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.
Michigan State University recognizes the commitment and value of completing an approved Michigan AFNR Education Program and earning the FFA State Degree by awarding those students with six credits that can be applied to any academic program at MSU. For more information, contact Lance Fowler at (989) 686-9350 or lancefowler@delta.edu.
The following are approved MSU Elective Courses: AT 291 (with syllabi provided to Delta’s Register Office),
Students planning to continue their education should also take ENG 112 and another science subject other than CHM.
AT-291 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 an official copy of the transcript for equivalency consideration at Delta.