SUNY Cobleskill
shadow
photo
  • Agricultural Industrial Equipment, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0564)

Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate in the field of Agricultural Industrial Equipment must complete a minimum of 66 hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 34 credits of major field requirements and 3 credits of Specialization Electives, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences, and 7 credits of general electives.

Major Field Requirements

Code Name Credits
AGEN 111 Introduction to Computing in Agricultural Engineering Technology 2
AGEN 112 Surveying and Land Measurement 2
AGEN 115 Supervised Work Experience 1
AGEN 132 Tractor Systems Fundamentals 3
AGEN 151 Basic Welding 2
AGEN 166 Agricultural Mechanics 2
AGEN 170 Basic Hydraulics 3
AGEN 231 Electrical and Electronic System Diagnositics 3
AGEN 232 Power Train Theory, Diagnostics, and Repair 4
AGEN 273 Hydraulic Troubleshooting 3
AGEN 274 Industrial Hydraulics 3
AGEN 292 Fuel Systems 3
AGEN 285 Equipment Retailing Management 3

Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.

Specialization Electives
3 credits from any AGEN course which is not already a major field requirement except AGEN 105 , AGEN 261 and FWLD 335 .

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 – 3 credits, additional ENGL – 3 credits (not including ENGL 099 ); 6 credits any Science/Mathematics (BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, PSCI; PHYS 101 , PHYS 102 suggested); 1 credit of Physical Education (PHED); Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 9 credits.

General Electives
7 credits.

Mathematics Competency Requirement for graduation

Suggested Course Sequence

First Semester

Code Name Credits
AGEN 111 Introduction to Computing in Agricultural Engineering Technology 2
AGEN 151 Basic Welding 2
AGEN 166 Agricultural Mechanics 2
AGEN 170 Basic Hydraulics 3
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
PHED Physical Education 1
  Liberal Arts & Science Courses 3

Second Semester

Code Name Credits
AGEN 132 Tractor Systems Fundamentals 3
PHYS 101 Principles of Physics I 3
ENGL English 3
  Liberal Arts & Science courses 3
  Specialization Elective 3

Third Semester

Code Name Credits
AGEN 112 Surveying and Land Measurement 2
AGEN 274 Industrial Hydraulics 3
AGEN 285 Equipment Retailing Management 3
AGEN 292 Fuel Systems 3
AGEN 231 Electrical and Electronic Systems Diagnostics 3
  Liberal Arts & Science courses 3

Fourth Semester

Code Name Credits
AGEN 115 Supervised Work Experience 1
AGEN 232 Power Train Theory, Diagnostics, and Repair 4
AGEN 273 Hydraulic Troubleshooting 3
PHYS 102 Principles of Physics II 3
  General Electives 5