Agricultural Systems Management
Requirements
The minor in Agricultural Systems Management may be combined with any undergraduate major in the University. It requires 18 credits in addition to the student's baccalaureate degree and departmental major requirements. Certain courses may require prerequisites not included in the minor. Admission to the minor requires introductory calculus (MATH 110 or 140) and introductory physics (PHYS 211 or 250).
Students may select courses from the following list. No more than 3 credits of ASM 495, 496, and/or 497 may apply toward the minor.
- ASM 221 Introduction to Agricultural Systems Management
- ASM 307 Golf Course Irrigation and Drainage
- ASM 310 Power Transmission in Agriculture
- ASM 320 Combustion Engines for Mobile Equipment
- ASM 326 Hazard Identification and Control in Production Agriculture and Related Businesses
- ASM 327 Soil and Water Resource Management
- ASM 420 Off-Road Power Units
- ASM 422 Environmental Systems for Agricultural Buildings
- ASM 424 Selection and Management of Agricultural Machinery
- ASM 425 Physical Principles in Agricultural Processing
- ASM 426 Management of Safety and Health Issues in Production Agriculture and Related Businesses
- ASM 428 Electrical Power and Instrumentation in Agriculture
- ASM 429W Agricultural Systems Analysis and Management
- ASM 495 Internship ASM 496 Independent Studies
- ASM 497 Special Topics
A grade of C or better is required for all courses taken to satisfy the minor.
Procedures for Enrollment
Students may apply for admission to the Agricultural Systems Management minor by submitting an Entrance to Minor Form in room 224 of the Agricultural Engineering Building. The approval of the student's major program adviser is required. For additional information, contact the coordinator in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at 814-865-2633.
