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Mar 23, 2026
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2024-2026 Academic Catalog
Agricultural Sales and Service - Production Agriculture Option, A.S.
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Overview
The Associate in Science in Agricultural Sales and Service with Production Agriculture Option is a major within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Core Curriculum
- Option(s) Courses
Career Options
Why should you pursue an Associate in Science Degree - Agricultural Sales and Service: Production Agriculture Option?
Students pursuing the production agriculture option of the associate degree in agricultural sales and service combine a strong foundation in agricultural production with business techniques necessary for employment in agricultural production.
Possible Career Paths
- Farm Worker on an Agricultural Operation
- Ranch Worker on an Agricultural Operation
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Agricultural Sales and Services Core Curriculum
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
Production Agriculture Option
Students pursuing the Production Agriculture option combine a strong foundation in agricultural production with business techniques necessary for employment in agricultural production. One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
Choose course not taken in agricultural core curriculum (3 credits):
Summer Session
- General Education - Creative Expression Course Credits: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Agricultural Sales and Service graduates will be able to demonstrate a/an: - Basic proficiency in a wide range of specific approved practices in agricultural production, business, and resource management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Basic proficiency in the use of financial and GIS computer software. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Ability to develop and implement a herd health program and/or a crop rotational plan for production agriculture. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and VI.)
- Ability to develop and use the newest marketing and management tools to make more effective marketing and management decisions. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI.)
- Basic understanding of specific livestock and farm production practices of the Northern Great Plains. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VI.)
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