Agriculture

www.wc.edu/academics/programs-study
Vance Christie, Department Chair
Academic Building (ACAD), RM 216
817-598-6280 • vchristie@wc.edu

Weatherford College offers the following agriculture programs:

-An Associate of Art two-year transfer degree, or an Associate of Science two-year transfer degree both of which are completed as the General Studies-AA or General Studies-AS with emphasis in Agriculture.  The Associates degrees in General Studies-Ag Emphasis is designed to prepare students for the diverse offerings of four-year Agricultural Programs across Texas. The program is flexible to meet the needs of the individual student, yet when combined with the core curriculum will prepare students to enter a four-year University or College with a total of 60 hours toward a BS in Agriculture with degrees including Agribusiness/Economics, Animal Science, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Communications/Leadership, Horticulture, Wildlife Science, and Pre-Veterinary Science. (Please visit with an Ag advisor to determine what electives are the best fit)

-An Associate of Arts and Sciences-Agribusiness Degree  This degree is set up as a blend of Agricultural Courses with our Business Workforce courses to prepare students for entry level jobs in the Agricultural Industry and potential mid-management positions.  It also is the pathway for our agricultural students that wish to stay at WC to complete their BAAS in Organizational Leadership

-An Associate of Arts and Sciences-Equine Business Management    This degree is a continuation of our Equine Production and Management Certificate for those students that wish to progress into mid-management positions in the Equine Industry, or wish to stay at WC to complete their BAAS in Organizational Leadership

-A Certificate of completion in Equine Production and Management. This certificate is designed to provide the basic knowledge to our students that wish to pursue entry level positions in the Equine Industry.  These include but are not limited to training, breeding, boarding facilities, retail industry and other supporting industries in the Weatherford College service area and across the United States.