Farm and Ranch Resource Management
Associate of Applied Science Degree
This program is designed to prepare you for farm and ranch management skills and integrate these skills into the day-to-day farming and ranching practices. General courses are designed to develop critical and creative thinking, computation, communication skills and basic technology skills utilized in the farm and ranch industry. Develop basic analytical skills for livestock production, livestock nutritional requirements, grazing and forage management, crop rotation, strategic planning, analyzing financial feasibility, cash flow, marketing, and human resource management strategies that are essential to manage or operate a farm or ranch business.
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2010 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 2110 OR AGEC 2010 |
Quickbooks Accounting OR Farm and Ranch Business Records | 2-3 |
| AECL 1000 | Agroecology | 4 |
| AECL 2100 | Integrated Resource Management | 3 |
| AGEC 2020 | Farm and Ranch Business Management | 4 |
| ANSC 1010 | Intro to Animal Science | 4 |
| ANSC 2020 | Feeds and Feeding | 4 |
| BADM 1020 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CMAP 1200 OR CMAP 1765 |
Computer Information Systems OR Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| ECON 1020 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENTR 1505 OR BADM 1000 |
ENTR I: Entrepreneurial Mindset OR Introduction to Business | 3 |
| FDSC 2040 | Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation | 3 |
| REWM 1300 | Intro to Water Resources | 3 |
| REWM 2000 | Principles of Range Management | 3 |
| REWM 2500 | Rangeland Plant Identification | 2 |
| SOIL 2010 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
Students are required to take a minimum of three (3) credits from the following program electives:
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGEC 2010 | Farm and Ranch Business Records | 3 |
| BADM 2105 OR ENTR 1525 |
Small Business Management OR ENTR II: Opportunity Analysis | 3 |
| BIOL 1010 OR BIOL 1020 |
General Biology I OR Life Science | 4 |
| CHEM 1000 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CPED 1000 | Co-Op Work Experience I | 3 |
| ECON 1010 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| REWM 1000 | Intro to Range Management | 1 |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Writing Level I | 3 |
| American & Wyoming Government | 3 |
| Mathematics/APPM/Lab Science | 3 |
| University Studies | 3 |
| Writing Level II | 3 |
| Oral | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 66
Certificates
The general education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop computation and communication skills utilized in the farm and ranch industry.
The certificate is designed to prepare students to develop basic analytical skills for livestock production, livestock nutritional requirements, grazing and forage management, crop rotation, strategic planning, and analyzing financial feasibility.
Program Requirements
| Course Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2010 | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 2110 OR AGEC 2010 |
Quickbooks Accounting OR Farm and Ranch Business Records |
2-3 |
| AECL 1000 | Agroecology | 4 |
| AECL 2100 | Integrated Resource Management | 3 |
| AGEC 2020 | Farm and Ranch Business Management | 4 |
| ANSC 1010 | Intro to Animal Science | 4 |
| ANSC 2020 | Feeds and Feeding | 4 |
| CMAP 1200 OR CMAP 1765 |
Computer Information Systems OR Spreadsheet Applications |
3 |
| FDSC 2040 | Principles of Meat Animal Evaluation | 3 |
| REWM 2000 | Principles of Range Management | 3 |
| REWM 2500 | Rangeland Plant Identification | 2 |
General Ed. Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Writing Level I | 3 |
| Mathematics/APPM | 3 |
| University Studies | 1 |
Farm and Ranch Management Certificate II is designed to provide students with basic farm and ranch management skills.
Students are required to choose a minimum of 20 credits from the following course prefixes:
Total Credit Hours: 20
Program Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ACCT | |
| AECL | |
| AGEC | |
| ANSC | |
| REWM | |
| SOIL | |
| WELD | |
| Total | 20 |
