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Agri-Hort Manufacturing Technology, AAS

Greenhouse plants started and grown by students and instructors of the program.

AGHT.AAS.V06

Outcomes

Compare and contrast basic theories, concepts, and terminology used in horticulture.

Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable horticultural practices.

Demonstrate skill in the use of equipment, tools, environmental controls, and computers as they relate to the horticultural field.

Perform basic landscape design, construction, and maintenance techniques needed to execute residential and commercial landscape projects.

Identify common landscape plants for the Midwest (Illinois) and describe their cultural needs.

Diagnose plant disease and pest problems, and recommend management options.

Explain basic plant growth principles and how they relate to the propagation, production, use, and maintenance of landscape plant materials.

Identify and practice safety, environmental protection, workplace ethics, and leadership skills in the horticultural workplace.

Program Overview

Greenhouse plants started and grown by students and instructors of the program.

The Agri-Hort Manufacturing Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and fundamental skills to work in a field related to manufacturing. 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

AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits
MAFT 1112Intro to Manufacturing and Safety

2
MAFT 1222Quality and Measurement

2
MAFT 1232Manufacturing Processes

2
MAFT 1312Intro to Manufacturing Maintenance

2
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3
MCHN 1311Precision Measurement

1
 
AGHT 2012Internship

2 Credits
or
AGHT 2022Special Topics

2 Credits
 
ELTR 1004Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits
ELTR 1073Hydraulic Systems

3
ELTR 1082Pneumatics & Electro-Pneumatics

2
ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2
TWDL 1113Certified Logistics Associate

3
TWDL 1223Certified Logistics Technician

3
Total Credit Hours:35

General education

COMM 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits
COMM 1603Business Communication

3 Credits
ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits
MATH 1103Technical Mathematics

3
General Education Course

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Choose the general education course from the General education courses for Applied Science Degrees.

A higher level mathematics course can be substituted for MATH 1103.

Electives

Choose 15 credits

AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits
or
AGRC 1624Soil Science

4 Credits
 
AGRC 1704Animal Science

4 Credits
or
AGRC 1153Companion Animals

3 Credits
 
AGHT 1103Introduction to Farmsteading

3 Credits
COSC 1372Excel

2 Credits
COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits
MCHN 1214Machine Tool I

4
MCHN 1323Fabrication

3
MCHN 1442Rigging

2
MCHN 1432Millwright

2
WELD 1114Basic Welding

4
 
COSC 1152Introduction to Windows

2 Credits
or
COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits
 
HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4
or
HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3
or
AGRC 1724Plant Science

4 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 65

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

ELTR 1073Hydraulic Systems

3
ELTR 1004Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits
ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits
MCHN 1311Precision Measurement

1
Technical Elective

4 Credits

Spring semester

AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits
COMM 1603Business Communication

3 Credits
COMM 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits
Technical Elective

3 Credits

Fall semester

MAFT 1112Intro to Manufacturing and Safety

2
MAFT 1222Quality and Measurement

2
MAFT 1232Manufacturing Processes

2
MAFT 1312Intro to Manufacturing Maintenance

2
General Education Course

3 Credits
Technical Elective

4 Credits

Spring Semester

AGHT 2012Internship

2 Credits
ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2
MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3
TWDL 1113Certified Logistics Associate

3
TWDL 1223Certified Logistics Technician

3
Technical Elective

4 Credits

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