Agricultural Technology/John Deere

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Advisers: Johnston, Massey
Offered at Senatobia campus only 
Associate of Applied Science

Agricultural Technology is an instructional program that prepares individuals to select, operate, maintain, service, and use agricultural power units, machinery, and equipment. Included is instruction in engine design, use, maintenance, and repair techniques. The program covers internal combustion engines service and overhaul, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, power trains, air conditioning, grain harvesting equipment, spray equipment, row crop planting systems, cotton harvesting equipment, hay harvesting equipment compact engines equipment servicing, cutting and welding, and service repair center management and operations.

The Associate of Applied Science degree may be granted to students who complete the curriculum. Students in the program will complete the John Deere University Certifications.

Special Admissions Requirements: Students who wish to enter the Agriculture Technology/John Deere Tech program must:

1. Contact program adviser for program visit.
2. Have a minimum ACT composite score of 15, be eligible to enroll in English Composition I, or by letter of recommendation from a John Deere Dealer sponsor.
3. Obtain a sponsorship with a qualified John Deere dealership. (Click here for required forms.)  Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for sponsorship.  Click here for more information on completing a FAFSA.
4. Provide their own tools (tool list available here).
5. Provide their own laptop.
6. Admission to the college does not guarantee admissions to the program of study. 

Programs

• Agricultural Technology/John Deere Tech, A.A.S.

Courses

• AMT 291(1-3) - Special Problems
• AMT 1123 - Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals
• AMT 1161 - Introduction To Spatial Information Systems
• AMT 1162 - Introduction To Spatial Information Systems
• AMT 1213 - Basic Electrical/Electronics Systems
• AMT 1223 - Advanced Electrical/Electronic Systems
• AMT 1313 - Basic Power Trains
• AMT 1323 - Advanced Power Trains
• AMT 1413 - Basic Engines
• AMT 1424 - Advanced Engines
• AMT 1511 - Principles of Air Conditioning Systems
• AMT 1615 - Basic Hydraulic Systems
• AMT 2111 - Grain Harvesting Equipment
• AMT 2311 - Cotton Harvesting Equipment
• AMT 2411 - Hay Harvesting Equipment
• AMT 2512 - Spray Equipment
• AMT 2623 - Advanced Hydraulics
• AMT 2712 - Row Crop Planting Systems
• AMT 2814 - Compact Engines & Equipment
• AMT 2926 - Supervised Work Experience In Agriculturaltechnology
• AMT 2936 - Supervised Work Experience In Agricultural Technology

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