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Office of the University Registrar

2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Agricultural Operations Management
College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Hours for Degree: 120
Specializations: None
Minor: Precision Agriculture
Combined-Degree Program: Yes
Website: www.aom.ufl.edu

Agricultural operations management combines emerging technologies with business principles to allow students to apply cutting edge techniques to a wide variety of career paths.

Students gain technical experience in systems management, environmental quality, energy efficiency, agricultural construction management, machinery, GIS/GPS remote sensing, safety, irrigation, power systems, water control and food processing.

The curriculum supports students who plan to seek career opportunities in commercial business operations and management. In addition to hands-on applied skills, students also will take courses in economics, accounting, business, finance, sales and business management. Graduates become an integral part of the profitable operations of many types of businesses, such as grove management, commercial nurseries, building construction and materials, regulatory agencies and citrus processing.

The program offers state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms, multimedia computer facilities and a construction laboratory.

The department also offers a minor in precision agriculture and a combined-degree program.

Students can choose a focus area based on their courses of concentration. Math and science requirements will be oriented toward the student’s specific interests and must be adviser approved. Examples of focus areas include, but are not limited to, agricultural construction, aquaculture, dairy operations, energy, horticulture operations and nursery operations.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
  • 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
  • Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: BSC 2007/2009L,
    CHM 2045/2045L, MAC 1147 or MAC 2233, PHY 2004 or PHY 2020, and any physical science course or PHY 2005.

Semester 2:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs

Semester 3:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs

Semester 4:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs

Semester 5:

  • Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics3
BSC 2009L Laboratory in Biological Sciences1
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) or
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus (3)
3-4
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Humanities (GE-H, N)3
Total 13-14
Semester 2Credits
AEB 3122 Financial Planning for Agribusiness (3) or
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting (4)
3-4
BSC 2008 Biological Sciences: Evolution, Ecology and Behavior3
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P)4
Approved elective (see adviser)3
Humanities (GE-H, D)3
Total 16-17
Semester 3Credits
AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (4) (GE-S)
3-4
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE-P) or
PHY 2020 Introduction to Principles of Physics
3
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S)3
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 13
Business law, ethics or human resources (see adviser)3-4
Total 15-17
Semester 4Credits
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking
3
AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) or
ENC 2210 Technical Writing
3
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (needed if ECO 2013 was taken) or
Approved elective
4
Approved elective (see adviser)3
Physical science (adviser approved) (GE-P) or
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2
3
Total 16

Note: Use summer terms to make up general education requirements or first- and second-year prerequisites for the major.

Semester 5Credits
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and Maintenance3
AOM 3333 Pesticide Application Techniques3
AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida3
Approved electives (see adviser)6
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management (3) or
MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4)
3-4
ALS 3133 Agricultural and Environmental Quality3
AOM 4314C Power and Machinery Management3
AOM 4434 Precision Agriculture3
SWS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment3
Total 15-16
Semester 7Credits
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing (3) or
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (4)
3-4
AOM 4444C Electrical Power and Instrumentation for Agricultural Operations Management3
AOM 4642 Environmental Systems for Agricultural Structures3
AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agricultural Operations Management1
Approved electives (see adviser)5
Total 15-16
Semester 8Credits
AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture3
AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations and Systems3
AOM 4643 Environmental Hydrology: Principles and Issues3
Approved electives (see adviser)6
Total 15

Students may need additional credits to reach the total of 120 to graduate.