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Associate of Applied Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Commerce Beef and Sheep Production and Management Business Management Construction Management Crop Management and Services Dairy Cattle Production and Management Environmental Resources Management Floral Design and Marketing Greenhouse Production and Management Horse Production and Management Hydraulic Power and Motion Control Laboratory Science Landscape Contracting and Construction Nursery Management Power and Equipment Swine Production and Management Turfgrass Management Associate of Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Business (Transfer Program) Agronomy (Transfer Program) Construction Science (Transfer Program) Dairy Science (Transfer Program) Environmental Resources Science (Transfer Program) Horse Science (Transfer Program) Horticultural Science (Transfer Program) Livestock Science (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Communication (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Education (Transfer Program) Pre-Food Business (Transfer Program) Certificate of Competency Programs: ------------------------- Hydraulic Service and Repair Sports/Commercial Turf Equipment Other Options: ------------------------- Academy (Post-Secondary Enrollment Option) Continuing Education Industrial Automation Maintenance Agronomy (Transfer Program) Agronomy is the study of crops and soils and their interrelationships. An Associate of Science degree in agronomy focuses on current technology in crop production and how it relates to soil production. With the Associate of Science degree, agronomy majors complete a combination of technical and general courses that allow them to gain hands-on experience while completing 50 percent of the curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This degree also includes the transfer module, a common set of general education courses, which apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio. Students who are not planning to ultimately pursue a bachelor's degree might be interested instead in our Crop Management and Services Associate of Applied Science curriculum. Pursuing Agronomy Students pursuing the Associate of Science program must complete the following high school curriculum in order to be admitted to the program without conditions: four units of English three units of mathematics two units of natural science two units of social science two units of the same foreign language one unit of visual or performing arts one additional unit from any of the above categories Applicants to the Associate of Science program in agronomy who have not followed this curriculum will have conditions placed on their enrollment. These conditions must be satisfied by earning college course credits in the high school subject areas in which the students are deficient. Students seeking an Associate of Science degree in agronomy at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute enter directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements. All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference in order to acquaint themselves with the various aspects of this major. Students must complete a minimum of 98 quarter credit hours of technical and general studies courses, with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above, to earn the Associate of Science degree in agronomy. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular course work at the institute. Technical courses focus on the science of crop production and include the study of soil management, diseases of crops, entomology and weed control. A minimum of 35 quarter credit hours is required in technical courses. Agronomy students also complete 55 credit hours of general studies, which include communications, social sciences, mathematics, and biological and chemical sciences. Seven credit hours of electives, either technical or general, round out the curriculum. Students in the agronomy program are encouraged to complete an optional 10-week internship while attending Ohio State ATI. Practicum is required of students in agronomy. This is a supervised, on-campus work experience that provides students with the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classrooms at Ohio State ATI. Students are encouraged to think independently and evaluate and solve problems under the guidance of the crop manager. Students assist in the daily tasks of crop production and management. Career Opportunities in Agronomy After completing the Associate of Science degree in agronomy, many students choose to further their education by pursuing a bachelor's degree in crop science at the Ohio State Columbus campus. Those who graduate with a major in crop science are prepared for careers within the private sector, with agrochemical, seed, grain, greenhouse, nursery, and food processing companies. Crop scientists may also become independent crop producers or professional agricultural consultants. Beginning salaries for Associate of Science graduates range from $20,000 to $30,000 per year with an average salary of $24,000. Salaries vary depending on location, candidates' skills, and previous job-related experience. For questions, please contact: Office of Admissions (800) 647-8283 (Ohio only) or (330) 287-1327 Email: ati@osu.edu Degrees Offered: Associate of Science Download Fact Sheet (PDF) A Quick Glance At Curriculum Seeking a career in which your experience and expertise make a real difference? Our Agronomy program focuses on the changing problems of modern crop production, and provides you the latest ideas in the areas of propagation, care, and management of cereal, field, and forage crops. Sample Curriculum First Year Autumn Quarter Agriculture Survey English Composition Rural Sociology Diseases of Agronomic Crops Transferable elective Winter Quarter Algebra, Trigonometry & their Applications Chemistry I Introduction to Soils and Soil Management Field Crop Production Spring Quarter Transferable elective Music Cultures of the World Principles of Food and Resource Economics Weed Control in Field Crops Second Year Autumn Quarter Biology I Social Groups in Developing Societies General and Applied Entomology Transferable elective Practicum Winter Quarter Transferable elective Ag. Issues in Contemporary American Society American Civilization to Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Spring Quarter Transferable elective Forage Crop Production Practicum Soil Formation and Classification Applications General Microbiology Ohio State ATI, 1328 Dover Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 | 330.264.3911 ext. 1327 | ati@osu.edu Home |  Contact Us |  Discover ATI |  Find A Major |  Get Involved |  Visit Campus |  Apply To ATI |  Pay For College © Ohio State ATI. All rights reserved.