Overview
An Applied Science Degree in Agriculture gives you the skills and knowledge to go directly to work after graduation whether you want to start your own business, go back to your home operation, or work in another field within the ag industry. Sheridan College puts a high priority on course work and internships that provide hands-on experience, so you are ready to puts those skills to use immediately. Our faculty have years of experience in their fields and are passionate about connecting students with local businesses and internships.
Earning an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Agriculture will prepare you to start your career in agriculture. As a student, you will take foundational classes across all agriculture disciplines then tailor your course of study to your interests and career goals.
This agriculture degree options allow students join the workforce following graduation or transfer to four-year universities to pursue a higher degree.
Why Sheridan College?
- Learn through hands-on experiences and small class sizes from highly respected faculty.
- Sheridan is the only community college to have a commodities trading classroom.
World-Class Facilities
The Mars Agriculture Center provides the College with a 16,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art building with top-notch learning environments for a variety of disciplines within the Sheridan College Ag Department. It also encompasses outdoor learning spaces such as the field lab, livestock barn, farrier barn, and greenhouses.
The Sheridan College is the only community college in the state that has a commodities room to provide real-time market analysis and education. The room is complete with 12 workstations, a live feed of the current stock prices that wraps around the room, and a floor to ceiling glass wall with a smart tint that can transform into a space to take notes.
The Sheridan College Agriculture program as four professional teaching greenhouses in addition to the outdoor field lab space.
The Herbarium houses over 2500 preserved, pressed plant specimens for plant ID and plant research activities.
The livestock barn is a 4,000 sq ft learning space that houses the colleges livestock. It includes 8 pens that allow livestock to access both the inside and outside. Pens are adjustable allowing for animals to be housed in one larger pen when they first arrive providing comfort or housed in individual pens which is necessary when students conduct feeding trials to calculate feed efficiency.
The new science labs support small laboratory classes in plant science sciences, soil science, animal science, and genetics. They are equipped with a variety of modern technological tools used in these areas of science.
Over 2.5 acres of field lab space, featuring hop vines, orchard, vineyard, and rangeland plant spaces as well as free range chickens. The hops are harvested every year in collaboration with our local Black Tooth Brewing Company.
The farrier barn is a large, heated space with non-slip flooring to accommodate a dozen live horses. There are 13 shoeing stations equipped with forges, anvils and tools needed to trim and shoe as well as additional space to learn.
Curriculum
Associate of Applied Science Degree
This program exposes students to classes from a variety of agricultural fields. It also provides the flexibility for Agriculture AAS degree bound students to select courses, with assistance of their faculty advisor, that are most relevant to their future career plans. This is an ideal degree track for those wishing to explore a number of different agricultural-related areas or those wishing to acquire specific and unique skills and knowledge in agriculture.
Careers & Industry Outlook
Agriculture is a major part of Wyoming’s economy, as well as surrounding states, including Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. With globalization and sustainability making the agriculture industry increasingly complex, agriculture graduates can find a variety of career opportunities.
Sheridan College’s strong relationships with local and national agencies, including the Wyoming Game and Fish and U.S. Forest Service, enrich students’ experiences. Our community partnerships provide real-world internships and research opportunities, preparing students for successful careers.
Industry Projections
- Agricultural managers are employed across various settings, including crop production, animal production and forestry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor.
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the combined number of support activities for crop production and animal production is an estimated 158,690 including agricultural management roles.
Job Types
Sheridan College’s Associate of Science in Agriculture will provide the foundation of knowledge and skills for you to pursue higher education and ultimately, jobs across numerous fields. A degree in Agriculture can lead you to a career like:
| Livestock Management |
| Rangeland Management |
| Government Agencies |
| Marketing and Sales |
| Family Operations |
Scholarships
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Financial Aid
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Faculty
Sheridan College’s dedicated, experienced, and approachable instructors will guide you through inquiry-based instruction and hands-on, field-based courses, giving you the opportunity to study—and experience—nature. Our faculty also serve as advisors for students who are interested in pursuing research and presenting findings at the University of Wyoming’s annual Undergraduate Research Day. In addition, our faculty members assist students who are interested in pursuing higher education in transferring to four-year colleges and universities.
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Rebecca Atkinson
Associate Professor Animal Science -
Ami Erickson
Professor Horticulture; Instructor, Plant Sciences -
Quint Gonzales
Instructor, Farrier -
Mae Smith
Agriculture Program Director; Instructor: Agriculture and Rangeland Management -
Angel Sparkman
Assistant Professor Ag; Instructor: Agricultural Business
Rebecca Atkinson
Ami Erickson
Quint Gonzales
Mae Smith
Angel Sparkman
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