The Agriculture Department offers courses from a variety of agricultural fields including: The Agricultural Industry, Agronomy, Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Introduction to Animal Science, Dairy Science, Horticulture, Livestock Evaluation, Marketing of Agriculture Products, and Wildlife Conservation and Management. Students are exposed to concepts, given hands-on experience in the agricultural field, and introduced to theories of profitable farm and ranch management. Upon completion of an associate program, students will be prepared to transfer to a four-year institution to continue their studies in any of these agriculture fields.

Detailed information for each course is located in the Cisco College Course Catalog and all courses have been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for academic transfer.

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About this Program

Degrees & Certifications Program Length
Associate of Arts Degree Four Semesters

What Can This Program Do For You

  • Potential Career Paths

    According to the May 2015 report from the USDA and Purdue University, approximately 60,000 jobs in the agriculture, food, renewable resources, and environment fields are expected annually, but only 35,000 graduates with agriculture degrees are available to fill them.

    https://nifa.usda.gov/press-release/one-best-fields-new-college-graduates-agriculture

    https://www.purdue.edu/usda/employment/

    • Agribusiness Management
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications
    • Resource Development and Management
    • Parks, Recreation and Tourism Resources
    • Packaging
    • Horticulture
    • Forestry
    • Food Science
    • Fisheries and Wildlife

    Careers in Agriculture

    https://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/usda/careers/

  • Salary Information

    Links to the following websites are provided for your convenience and information and do not constitute official endorsement by Cisco College.

  • Associate of Arts, General Studies - Agriculture
    Freshman Year
    First Semester

    		Second Semester

    ENGL 1301 Composition I
    		3
    		ENGL 1302 Composition II
    		3

    Life & Physical Science *

    		4
    		Life & Physical Science *
    		4
    HIST 1301 US History I
    		3

    HIST 1302 US History II

    		3
    AGRI 1419 Intro to Animal Science
    		3
    		AGRI Elective **
    		3
    Creative Arts *
    		3
    		AGRI 1131 Intro to Ag Industry
    		1
    TOTAL
    		16
    		TOTAL
    		14
    Sophomore Year



    First Semester

    		Second Semester

    GOVT 2305 Federal Government
    		3
    		GOVT 2306 Texas Government
    		3
    Language, Philosophy, & Culture *
    		3
    		Elective
    		3
    MATH 13xx ***
    		3
    		AGRI 2317 Intro to Ag Economics
    		3
    AGRI Elective **
    		3
    		AGRI Elective **
    		3
    AGRI Elective **
    		3
    		AGRI Elective **
    		3
    TOTAL
    		15
    		TOTAL
    		15


    		TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
    		60

    * See core curriculum course options.
    ** Choose from any of the following elective courses: Agriculture (AGRI) 1407 Agronomy, 1311 Dairy Science, 1415 Horticulture, 1325 Marketing of Agriculture Products, 2321 Livestock Evaluation, or 2330 Wildlife Conservation Management.
    *** Students should consult their intended transfer institution's program requirements before choosing a math course.

  • Associate of Science, General Studies - Agriculture
    Freshman Year

    First Semester

    		Second Semester

    ENGL 1301 Composition I
    		3
    		ENGL 1302 Composition II
    		3

    Life & Physical Science *

    		4
    		Life & Physical Science *
    		4
    HIST 1301 US History I
    		3

    HIST 1302 US History II

    		3
    AGRI 1419 Intro to Animal Science
    		3
    		AGRI Elective **
    		3
    Creative Arts *
    		3
    		AGRI 1131 Intro to Ag Industry
    		1
    TOTAL
    		16
    		TOTAL
    		14
    Sophomore Year



    First Semester

    		Second Semester

    GOVT 2305 Federal Government
    		3
    		GOVT 2306 Texas Government
    		3
    Language, Philosophy, & Culture *
    		3
    		SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
    		3
    MATH 13xx ***
    		3
    		AGRI 2317 Intro to Ag Economics
    		3
    Life & Physical Science *
    		4
    		AGRI Elective **
    		3
    AGRI Elective **
    		3
    		AGRI Elective **
    		3
    TOTAL
    		16
    		TOTAL
    		15


    		TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
    		61

    * See core curriculum course options.
    ** Choose from any of the following elective courses: Agriculture (AGRI) 1407 Agronomy, 1311 Dairy Science, 1415 Horticulture, 1325 Marketing of Agriculture Products, 2321 Livestock Evaluation, or 2330 Wildlife Conservation Management.
    *** Students should consult their intended transfer institution's program requirements before choosing a math course.

  • Dual Credit

    Cisco College offers agriculture courses for dual credit at Cisco High School. Agriculture dual credit is a great option for CHS students seeking a fourth science credit or for students pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree in agriculture who would like to receive college credit while still in high school. Detailed information on dual credit offerings can be found here. Detailed information on dual credit offerings can be found here.

  • Intercollegiate Meat Judging Team

    The Cisco College meat judging team is a member of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA). Each team member receives a student membership for participating on the judging team. Meat judging is a scientific based event that requires hard work and dedication. Students learn beef, pork, and lamb carcass evaluation, value based pricing, as well as cut class evaluation for pork hams, center-cut pork loins, beef ribs, beef short loins, beef full loins, and beef rounds. Students also learn yield and quality grading of beef.

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  • Agriculture Scholarship Form

    Agriculture Scholarship recipients for this program must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the college. All Agriculture Scholarship recipients and amounts will be determined by Brandi Terry based on the student high school performance, Chapter Advisor recommendation, and financial need. General Agriculture Scholarships, Textbook Scholarships, and Meat Judging Team Scholarships are available.

    The procedure for seeking Agriculture Scholarship to the college is as follows:

    1. Complete the Agriculture Scholarship Application. Applications are due by May 1st.
    2. The Education Record is to be completed by the Chapter Advisor and mailed separately by the Chapter Advisor.
    3. Mail the completed application to:
      Cisco College Agriculture Department
      ATTN: Brandi Terry
      717 E. Industrial Blvd.
      Abilene, TX 79602
  • Agriculture Department Fundraiser

    The Agriculture Department will host the annual Cisco College Invitational CDE Contest on March 27th at the Cisco Campus.

    Events include: Cotton, Farm Business Management, Land, Homesite Evaluation, Entomology, Milk Quality, Range Plant ID, Range, Horse, Poultry, Veterinary Science, Wildlife, and Wool.

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The professors at Cisco College are the most genuine and friendliest people. All the teachers are there for each student and want each and every one of us to succeed in the class room. Cisco College was like a second home to me for two years. Walking through the halls and having counselors and even the teachers talk to you was nice. It makes you feel like somebody.

– Chad Brooks

Meet the Faculty

Brandi Terry Headshot

Brandi Terry

Agriculture, Business, & Education Division Chair
Abilene Campus
(325) 794-4455
brandi.terry@cisco.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Don Eddleman

Professor of Agriculture
Rodeo Coach
Cisco Campus
(254) 442-5012
don.eddleman@cisco.edu

Curriculum Vitae