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