Concentrations
Specialize your Agriculture degree with a concentration and expand your expertise in the area of study you’re passionate about. Wilmington College’s Agriculture major offers six different concentrations, as well as a new Agriculture concentration with the Political Science major: Food Policy & Agriculture Advocacy.
Concentrations include:
Agricultural Business
The Agricultural Business concentration combines agriculture courses with varied offerings in accounting, business administration, and economics. This concentration will prepare you to work in areas such as agricultural credit, farm business management, agricultural supply firm management, and marketing. Many students choose a dual major in Business Administration.
Degree Requirements
- Location: On campus
- Credits: 50
- Time to Complete: Four years
Concentration Core and Elective Courses
Ag Business Core
- AG234 Sustainable Regional Development (2)
- AG363 Agricultural Finance (4)
Ag Business Electives
10 hours from the following:
- AG333 Operations Management (2)
- AG350 Topics in Agriculture (2)
- AG361 Commodity Marketing (4)
- AG362 Agricultural Leadership Theory/Practice (4)
- AG460 Agricultural Policy (2)
- AG462 Farm Management (4)
- AG470 Internship
- EC334 Business Statistics I
- MA330 Business Law (4)
- MA369 Corporate Finance (4)
- MA430 Stocks, Bonds, and Investments (4)
- MK369 B2B Marketing/Sales (4)
Agricultural Leadership and Communications
The Agricultural Communication concentration is designed as a cross-curricular degree program that combines an agricultural science core with study and application in integrated communication. Through the context of agriculture, you will explore the growing fields of food policy and development, technical and science writing, agricultural journalism, public relations, event planning, and communications management.
Degree Requirements
- Location: On campus
- Credits: 54
- Time to Complete: Four years
Concentration Core and Elective Courses
Agriculture Communications Core
- AG272 Introduction to Agricultural Communications (2)
- CA233 Communication Theory and Concept (2)
- CA234 Public Speaking (OR) TR291 Political Advocacy Practicum – Agriculture Focus (2)
- CA330 Copywriting and Copy Editing (4)
Agriculture Communications Electives
6 hours from the following:
- CA332 Foundations of Digital Design (4)
- CA336 Broadcast Media (4)
- CA337 Advanced Photography (4)
- CA350 Topics in Communication Arts (2-4)
- CA363 Public and Media Relations
- CA364 Social Media Management (4)
- CA365 Advanced Digital Journalism (2)
- CA470 Internship (1-4)
- PS337G Global Politics of Food (4)
- SY333G Environmental Sociology and Communication (4)
Agronomy
The Agronomy concentration focuses on the science of soil management and crop development, from a holistic, integrated point of you. This program will prepare you for agriculture professions in areas of soil science, crop science, agriculture biochemistry and basic research, as well as soil and water conservation.
Degree Requirements
- Location: On campus
- Credits: 54
- Time to Complete: Four years
Concentration Core and Elective Courses
Agronomy Core
- AG239 Soils of the Midwest (OR) AG285 Agriculture Practicum — Crops, Horticulture or Soils Focus (2)
- AG330 Foundations of Soil Science (4)
Agronomy Communications Electives
10 hours from the following:
- AG331 Soil Fertility (4)
- AG332 Agroecology (4)
- AG334 Weed Management (4)
- AG335 Organic Farming (4)
- AG348 Plant Health (2)
- AG350 Topics in Agriculture (2)
- AG364G World Food (4)
- AG436G Grain Crop Production (4)
- AG437 Forage Production and Management (4)
- AG439 Soil and Water Conservation Policy
- AG485 Agriculture Practicum (1-2)
Animal Science
The Animal Science concentration will prepare you for career opportunities as herd managers, managers of livestock enterprises, field representatives of livestock enterprises, livestock buyers, or related meat industry positions. Students often complement this concentration with a minor in Biology.
Degree Requirements
- Location: On campus
- Credits: 54
- Time to Complete: Four years
Concentration Core and Elective Courses
Animal Science Core
- AG240 Introductory Food Science (OR) AG246 Pathways in Animal Science (2)
- AG349 Animal Nutrition (4)
Animal Science Electives
4 hours from the following:
- AG340 Meat and Food Animal Science (4)
- AG343 Dairy Science (4)
- AG344 Sheep Science (4)
- AG345 Swine Science (4)
- AG346 Beef Science (4)
- AG347 Animal Health (2)
- AG349 Animal Nutrition (4)
- AG350 Topics in Agriculture (2)
- AG485 Agriculture Practicum (1-2)
- EQ349 Principles and Study of Equine Production/Reproduction (4)
- EQ495 Equine Business Seminar (4)
Equine Business Management
Our core courses in both equine and business provide a foundation centered on communication, business management and science, as it pertains to the equine industry. These concepts learned in the classroom are further illustrated through opportunities for hands-on learning with horses in our Equine Center.
Degree Requirements
- Location: On campus
- Credits: 40
- Time to Complete: Four years
Concentration Core and Elective Course
- EQ130 Intro to Equine Studies (2)
- EQ136 Intro to the Horse Industry (2)
- EQ138 Basic Horse Handling I (2)
- EQ240 Equine Health Management (4)
- EQ349 Principles and Study of Equine Production/Reproduction (4)
- EQ495 Equine Business Seminar (4)
Four (4) Credit Hours from the following:
- MA230 Introduction to Management and Organizations (4)
- MK230 Introduction to Marketing (4)
Six (6) Credit Hours from the following:
- EQ231 Beginning Horse Judging (2)
- EQ253 Stable and Facilities Management (4)
- EQ339 Basic Horse Handling II (2)
- EQ363 Equine Marketing (2)
- EQ372 Competitive Course Design (2)
Four (4) Credit Hours from the following:
- EC334 - Business Statistics I (4)
- MA333 Entrepreneurship (4)
- MA336 Human Resources Management (4)
- MK337 Consumer Behavior (4)
- MK369 B2B Marketing/Sales (4)
Four (4) Credit Hours from the following:
- AG347 Animal Health (2)
- AG349 Animal Nutrition (4)
- AG363 Agricultural Finance (4)
- EQ342 Advanced Horse Judging (2)
Four (4) Credit Hours from the following:
- EQ134 Beginning Equitation/Horsemanship (2)
- EQ234 Intermediate Equitation/Horsemanship (2)
- EQ334 Advanced Equitation/Horsemanship and Teaching (2)
- EQ340 Equine Breaking and Training I (4)
- EQ441 Equine Breaking and Training II (4)
Resource Conservation & Regenerative Agriculture
The Resource Conservation & Regenerative Agriculture concentration is designed for transfer students from Clark State Community College, Agricultural Technical Institute – The Ohio State University, and Southern State Community Colleges who have completed an Associate of Applied Science or a two-year technical degree in an area related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Resources, or Environmental Studies.
Degree Requirements
- Location: On campus
- Credits: 50
- Time to Complete: Four years
Concentration Core and Elective Courses
RCRA Core
- AG239 Soils of the Midwest (2)
- AG330 Foundations of Soil Science (4)
- AG332 Agroecology (4)
- AG439 Soil and Water Conservation Policy (2)
RCRA Electives
4 hours from the following:
- AG331 Advanced Soils and Soil Fertility (4)
- AG334 Weed Management (4)
- AG335 Organic Farming (4)
- AG339 Soil and Water Conservation (2)
- AG350 Topics in Agriculture (2)
- AG437 Forage Production and Management (4)
- AG485 Agriculture Practicum (1-2)
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