Program Overview
The Agri-Hort Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and fundamental skills to work in a field related to production. This program is designed to meet the needs of students entering into the career field and those students looking to update their career skills.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
Choose one
| HORT 1014 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 4 Credits |
| HORT 1513 | Introduction to Horticulture Science | 3 Credits |
| AGRC 1724 | Plant Science | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34-36 |
General education
| BSNS 1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
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| ENGL 1413 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 Credits |
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| ENGL 1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
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| MATH 1123 | Technical Mathematics II | 3 Credits |
| SPCH 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| General Education Course | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Electives
Choose 15 credits
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| AUTO 1064 | Internal Combustion Engines | 4 Credits |
| COSC 1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 1413 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 Credits |
| HORT 1014 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 4 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| AGRC 1153 | Companion Animals | 3 Credits |
| AGHT 1254 | Basic Soils | 4 Credits |
| MATH 1123 | Technical Mathematics II | 3 Credits |
| General Education Course | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 4 Credits |
Fall semester
| ELTR 1064 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 Credits |
| SPCH 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| WELD 1114 | Basic Welding | 4 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 4 Credits |
Spring Semester
| AGHT 1013 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 Credits |
| AGHT 1024 | Engineering Applications | 4 Credits |
| AGHT 2012 | Internship | 2 Credits |
| BSNS 1603 | Business Communication | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 4 Credits |
Program Cost
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
64 |
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| Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour |
142.00 |
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$9,088.00 |
| Lab fees: |
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AGHT 1254 |
Basic Soils |
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30.00 |
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AGRC 1704 |
Animal Science |
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50.00 |
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AGRC 1724 |
Plant Science |
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50.00 |
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AUTO 1064 |
Internal Combustion Engines |
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60.00 |
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BSNS 1603 |
Business Communications |
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10.00 |
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COSC 1513 |
Introduction to Information Processing |
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25.00 |
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ELTR 1064 |
Fundamentals of Electricity |
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25.00 |
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ENGL 1413 |
Fundamentals of Writing |
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5.00 |
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WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding |
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100.00 |
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355.00 |
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$355.00 |
| Books: |
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AGHT 1013 |
Integrated Pest Management |
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20.25 |
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AGHT 1024 |
Engineering Applications |
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69.00 |
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AGHT 1254 |
Basic Soils |
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88.50 |
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AGRC 1704 |
Animal Science |
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TBD |
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AGRC 1724 |
Plant Science |
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230.25 |
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AUTO 1064 |
Internal Combustion Engines |
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210.65 |
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BSNS 1603 |
Business Communications |
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310.00 |
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COSC 1513 |
Introduction to Information Processing |
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200.15 |
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ELTR 1064 |
Fundamentals of Electricity |
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100.00 |
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ENGL 1413 |
Fundamentals of Writing |
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62.65 |
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MAFT 1323 |
Lean and Quality Overview |
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239.70 |
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MATH 1123 |
Technical Math II |
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242.60 |
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SPCH 1553 |
Introductory Speech |
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85.95 |
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WELD 1114 |
Basic Welding |
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115.00 |
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1,974.70 |
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$1,974.70 |
| Supplies: |
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WELD Courses: |
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(All supplies are obtainable at Pratt’s except high-top shoes, boots, drafting kit and steel rule.) |
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#5 filter lens |
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5.60 |
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Leather welding gloves |
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8.71 |
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Mild steel wire brush |
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2.00 |
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Stainless steel brush |
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4.63 |
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Heavy pliers |
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16.13 |
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High-top shoes or boots |
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60.50 |
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Tip cleaner |
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3.15 |
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Striker |
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2.50 |
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Welding hood - #10 or 11 filter lens |
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32.70 |
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Chipping hammer |
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8.27 |
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Leather welding jacket or sleeves |
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56.88 |
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Mill jacket |
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25.46 |
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Welding beany |
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8.00 |
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Safety glasses |
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6.05 |
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Steel rule |
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5.60 |
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2 – 3/32 – 2% Thoriated |
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5.25 |
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2 – 3/32 – 2% Zirconium |
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5.95 |
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16’ tape measurer |
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6.00 |
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Stainless wire brush |
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4.63 |
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4 – 3/32 E-3TM (Purple) Tungstens |
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5.25 |
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4 – 3/32 2% Zirconium Tungstens |
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5.95 |
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Wire Cutters |
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10.00 |
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11R Vise Grip |
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15.00 |
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$304.21 |
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$304.21 |
| TOTAL |
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$11,721.91 |
| This program requires eighteen hours of electives. The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives. |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
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