The associate of science program is designed to fulfill the needs of students desiring to prepare themselves for positions in a field of agriculture that does not necessarily require a bachelor's degree.<br>Degrees offered by the Agriculture Department are designed to provide all students, regardless of their major, with a basic knowledge of agriculture while allowing the student to specialize in a particular area. The department offers degrees in business, education, animal science, plant science and pre-veterinary science. All students take the Ag Core which includes a series of classes that introduce students to different segments of agriculture. Most of these classes are freshmen and sophomore level classes designed to introduce the topic to the student.