Program Description: The Associate in Science in Crop Production Technology equips students with essential skills in plant biology, crop management, and emerging technologies. Graduates are prepared for careers in modern agriculture, with pathways for transferring credits to universities for further education in agronomy, crop science, or agricultural business. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidance. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals. 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.  

Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)

Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.

Math Pathways

All public colleges and universities in Kansas follow Math Pathways guidance for satisfying general education math requirements as prescribed by the Kansas Board of Regents. All programs use one of three courses (College Algebra, Contemporary Mathematics or Fundamentals of Statistics), but also recognize other advanced math courses as acceptable. The course listed in the degree plan for your program is the course recommended by the Kansas Board of Regents. College Algebra can be substituted for Contemporary Mathematics or Fundamentals of Statistics.

Articulation Agreements for Bachelor Degree Completion:

• Baker University  
• Bellevue University  
• Bethany College  
• Kansas Wesleyan University  
• Newman University  

Fort Hays State University - Agronomy & Business Agronomy / Crop Production

GCCC students earning a degree in the Crop Production Technology programs with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 will be eligible to transfer to FHSU to complete a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy or Business Agronomy. To view the full agreement, click here: Fort Hays State University - Agronomy . 

For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/agriculture/academic-programs/.