Agricultural Technology (AAS)
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agricultural Technology aspires to train professionals in the agricultural sector. This program is designed for students who are interested in the area of agricultural production and in agro-industries. The graduates of this program will be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge that will permit them to work in the quality, production and farming innovation areas, and in preservation of the environment.
The focus of the mission and philosophy of the curriculum frames a vision of graduates with a theoretical and practical education that enables them to develop successfully in a professional and personal manner. The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agricultural Technology has as its educational goal to develop students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will prepare them for employment, to create agricultural businesses, and at the same time to offer good services to the society to which they belong. The purpose is to form well-mannered, competent, responsible and respectful professionals for their own benefit and that of their profession and for society.
The Barranquitas and Guayama campuses are authorized to offer this program.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The Program is designed to develop the competencies that will enable students to:
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the applicability of the theoretical and scientific principles for the improvement of the systems of food production, and the detection and solution of agricultural problems.
- the aspects that influence in the planting and development of crops.
- the etiology and the diagnosis of diseases in plants and animals.
- the factors responsible for animal and vegetable health.
- the scientific evidence applicable to the identification and solution of agricultural problems in order to improve food production by incorporating technological advances.
Skills
- Develop technical skills for the raising, feeding, the habitat and the care of animals.
- Demonstrate ability to identify the factors that affect seeding and development of the crops in the systems without soil.
- Demonstrate ability for the use and handling of the equipment and agricultural implements.
- Apply techniques for fertilization, seeding, control of grass, pruning, prevention, treatment and control of plagues and diseases.
- Design facilities for animal lodging, drainage systems and irrigation in agreement with the laws, standards and regulations established in Puerto Rico and among others countries of the world.
- Develop the skills to categorize and identify the main groups of plants, and their morphologic and reproductive characteristics.
- Apply different strategies to reduce the production of agricultural waste.
- Develop ability for the establishment and administration of agricultural businesses.
Attitudes
- Integrate the ethical-legal and moral values in the performance of their functions and in environmental conservation.
- Develop skills in teamwork and interpersonal relations in the work environments.
Graduation Requirements
- The student must pass the required concentration courses with a minimum grade of C.
Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agricultural Technology
| General Education Requirements |
24 credits |
| Major Requirements |
36 credits |
| Total |
60 credits |
General Education Requirements - 24 credits
Twenty-four (24) credits are required as established in the General Catalog in the section “General Education Requirements for associate degrees”. Students in this Program will take GEMA 1200 in the Basic Mathematics Skills category.
Major Requirements - 36 credits