Agriculture Science and Technology

Coherent Sequence of Courses

"Career Specializations and Licensing"

This plan builds on the academic core components and includes school-based learning and work-based learning experiences leading to both academic and occupational competencies.

   The following are the minimum requirements set by the Florence Ag-Science instructors to receive one of the Career and Technology Specializations.  Students meeting the requirements for one or more specializations will graduate wearing an Agriculture Honor sash.

Food Processing/Meats Industry 

*Principles of Agriculture or Food and Natural Resources

*Food Technology and Safety 

Food Processing - DC (Meat Lab I) or Problems and Solutions 1 (Market)

Practicum in Food Processing (Meat Lab II) or Science Research and Design or Career Preparation 1 (Coop)

D.C. AgMg 2306 Livestock and Meat Marketing

Ag Business/Communications

*Principles of Agriculture or Food and Natural Resources

*Professional Standards in Agribusiness

*Professional Communications (Speech Credit)

Entrepreneurship or Radio Broadcasting 1

Radio Broadcasting 2 or Problems and Solutions 1 (INDP) or Career Preparation 1 (Coop)

Animal & Food Industry

*Principles of Agriculture or Food and Natural Resources

*Advanced Animal Science (Science Credit)

*Food Technology and Safety or Science Research and Design (Science Credit) 

Food Processing - DC (Meat Lab I) or Science Research and Design (Science Credit) or Career Preparation 1 (Coop)

Ag Mechanization

*Principles of Agriculture or Food and Natural Resources

Ag Mechanics and Metal Technology

Agricultural Power Systems or Math Applications in AFNR

Ag Facilities Design and Fabrication or Career Preparation 1 (Coop)

Meat Processing Certification

Food Processing/Meat Industry

Specialization and Satisfactory Score 80%

on Meat Certification test