Soil and Crop Sciences

Apply your interest in agriculture and food systems to earn a plant and soil science degree at Aims. Study foundational soil science and crop production systems, also known as agronomy, at the Aims Fort Lupton campus in Weld County, the heart of Colorado farm country. This foundation underlies all agricultural production and nurtures healthy plant growth for the food system. This associate of science degree with designation transfers to bachelor's programs at participating public four-year Colorado institutions.   

Areas of study for the soil and crop sciences degree include:

• Crop production
• Precision agriculture
• Farm and ranch management
• Agricultural finance and marketing
• Global food supply, macroeconomics and human nutrition
• Soil science

Aims offers two degree tracks designed to help you meet your career goals in soil and crop sciences and related fields. 

If you don't plan to continue your education with a bachelor's degree, you can pursue a production agriculture associate of applied science degree and enter the workforce directly after completing the two-year program. 

During this two-year agronomy degree program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of soil and crop management and gain practical skills in a variety of subjects including: 

• Crop and seed identification
• Crop cultivation and adaptation
• Weed identification
• Weed control methods
• Tillage systems
• Irrigation systems
• Agricultural finance and banking
• Farm machinery mechanics

In addition to hands-on skills, you will also develop the soft skills that employers want, including follow-through, communication and planning. 

“It's really gratifying when students get back in touch with us to tell us how much farther ahead they were in their classes because of their time at Aims.” --Kirk Gobel, agriculture instructor at Aims