International Agriculture Development BT

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Program Description

The BT degree is a professional degree. Graduates are prepared for supervisory and management positions in production agriculture such as Agribusiness, crops, dairy herd management, horticulture or the landscape industry.

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements - 60

The Bachelor of Technology in International Agriculture Development is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and experience to prepare them for entry-level positions in agriculture or international development or to pursue an advanced degree. Students who complete this degree will be eligible to enter the MS Community & International Development program at Andrews University with Advanced Standing.

Core Requirements — 43

ANSI 114 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 3
AGRI 118 - Soil Science Credits: 4
AGRI 240 - Fundamentals of Irrigation Credits: 3
AGRI 270 - Management of Agriculture Enterprises Credits: 3
3 Credits of AGRI 345 - Topics in __________ Credits: 1–4
AGRI 390 - Agriculture Study Tour Credits: 0
2 Credits of AGRI 395 - Internship in ___________ Credits: 1–6
AGRI 415 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
2 Credits of AGRI 498 - International Internship in___________________ Credits: 1–6
2 Credits of AGRI 499 - Project in ___________ Credits: 1–6
HORT 105 - Plant Science Credits: 5
ACCT 121 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
SOCI 160 - Introduction to International Development Credits: 3
SOCI 421 - Development Theory & Practice Credits: 3
SOCI 431 - Needs Assessment and Social Policy Credits: 3

Major Electives - 17

Select 17 Credits from the following courses:
ANSI 305 - Animal Nutrition Credits: 3
ANSI 340 - Production/Management of ___________ Credits: 3
ANSI 440 - Animal Reproduction Credits: 3
AGRI 300 - Field Crop Production Credits: 3
AGRI 308 - Principles of Weed Control Credits: 3
HORT 310 - Commercial Vegetable Production Credits: 3
AGRI 345 - Topics in __________ Credits: 1–4
AGRI 467 - Concepts of International Agriculture Credits: 3
AGRI 468 - International Agricultural Implementation Credits: 3
HORT 208 - Propagation of Horticultural Plants Credits: 3
SOCI 350 - Social Policy Credits: 2 ^*
SOCI 408 - Emergency Preparedness Credits: 2 ^*
SOCI 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3 ^*
*Required elective for advanced placement in MSCID.

Andrews Core Experience

Students must take all courses designated in the Professional Degree Requirements of the Andrews Core Experience while noting the following approved course substitutions.

Life Sciences
CHEM 110 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
Social Sciences
ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Fine Arts
HORT 350 - History of Landscape Architecture Credits: 3

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International Agriculture Development BT

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Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements - 60

Core Requirements — 43

Major Electives - 17

Andrews Core Experience

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International Agriculture Development BT

Program Description

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements - 60

Core Requirements — 43

Major Electives - 17

Andrews Core Experience