The Agriculture Department mission statement is to “provide a foundation for an entrepreneurial agricultural spirit.”
Its philosophy statement is: “The Agriculture Department provides education for the present and future by incorporating mechanics, technology, natural resources, problem solving, internships and communication through a diverse program.”
The Agricultural Systems Management NDSU Transfer curriculum is designed for the student planning on graduating from North Dakota State University with an Agricultural/Industrial Equipment Option Degree in Agricultural Systems Management. The student will receive hands-on instruction in Electrical Systems, Intro to Diesel Engines, Preventive Maintenance/Power Trains, and Engine Fundamentals along with general education courses that will transfer to NDSU.
This collaboration gives students primary experience in physical science, engineering technology and machinery systems with complementary hands-on training. When at NDSU, students will complement their program by selecting a business specialization or minor emphasizing courses in management, sales, marketing, finance and personnel management. Completion of one or more cooperative education or internship placements in the equipment industry also is required.
Positions available for graduates include sales person, service manager, parts and inventory control manager, sales manager, territory service manager, finance manager, regional marketing representative, manufacturer’s representative, district sales manager and warranty manager.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DTEC 101 | Electrical Systems | 2 |
| DTEC 112 | Introduction to Diesel Engines | 3 |
| DTEC 122 | Preventative Maintenance/Power Trains | 3 |
| DTEC 115 | Intro to Light and Medium Duty Engines | 4 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy | 2 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Trigonometry | 2 |
| Subtotal Credits | 34 | |
| NDSU Foundations | Credits | |
| ACCT 211 | Accounting I* | 3 |
| ACCT 212 | Accounting II* | 3 |
| *Required for business specialization | ||
| CHEM 120 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | Chemistry II | 3 |
| CS 147 | Microcomputer Packages | 3 |
| MATH 330 | Intro. Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 121/122 | Physics I and Lab I | 4 |
| Agricultural/Biological Science electives | 12 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Social Science/Humanities/Fine Arts electives | 6 | |
| Written and Oral Communications | 6 | |
| Wellness | 2 | |
| Major | ||
| ASM 115 | Fundamentals of ASM | 3 |
| ASM 125 | Fabrication and Construction Technology | 3 |
| ASM 264 | Natural Resources Management Systems | 3 |
| ASM 296 | Computer Aided Analysis | 3 |
| ASM 323 | Post Harvest Technology | 3 |
| ASM 368 | Structures and Environment Systems | 3 |
| ASM 378 | Machinery Principles and Management | 3 |
| ASM 475 | Management of Agricultural Systems | 2 |
| ASM 498 | Seminar | 1 |
| Subtotal Credits | 80 | |
| Specialization Major | 16 | |
| Choose 16 credits from one of the following areas | ||
| Production Agriculture: Students select courses in agricultural science and supporting areas to enhance individual career goals in the technical and management aspects of production agriculture. | ||
| Business: Students select courses in agricultural economics, business and related areas to enhance career goals in agribusiness and related industries. | ||
| NOTE: In the agricultural economics option, students are advised to select this specialization, emphasizing courses in management, marketing, finance and information systems. | ||
| Applied Technology: Students select courses to enhance curriculum diversity in their areas of interest. | ||
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 130 | |
| The agricultural equipment option requires completing a minimum of one cooperative education or internship placement (following sophomore or junior years) with an equipment dealer or in a related area. | ||
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| DTEC 101 | AGRI elective | |
| DTEC 112 | DTEC 122 | |
| ECON 201 | ECON 202 | |
| ENGL 110 | ENGL 120 | |
| MATH 103 | MATH 105 | |
| DTEC 115 | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are mathematics, physical science, biology, agricultural education, computer sciences and English. Courses that develop communication skills are important. Students should have a minimum of three years of high school math to be more successful. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
No degree awarded. Students will receive first-year instruction towards a baccalaureate degree in the agricultural equipment option of Agricultural Systems Management at NDSU.
