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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Coursework and Careers

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The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing, and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products.  It also includes related professional, technical, and educational services.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • Food Products and Processing Systems
  • Plant Systems
  • Animal Systems
  • Power, Structural and Technical Systems
  • Natural Resources Systems
  • Environmental Service Systems
  • Agribusiness Systems
  • Food Scientist
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Agriculture Teacher
  • Animal Scientist
  • Biochemist
  • Agricultural Sales Director
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • English I
  • English I (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Conceptual Physics
  • Conceptual Physics (H)
  • Global Studies
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • PLTW* Principles of Biomedical Sciences
  • World Languages
Soph.
  • English II
  • English II (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus

  • Chemistry - Trad & Blended
  • Chemistry (H) Trad. & Blended
  • AP Physics I
  • American Government
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
            
  • PLTW* Human Body Systems
  • Small Gas Engines
  • World Languages
  • AP Computer Science
Jr.
  • English III - Trad. & Blended
  • English III (H)
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP Literature & Composition
  • Algebra II - Trad. & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) - Trad. & Blended
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP calculus BC
  • AP Statistics
  • Dual Credit College Algebra

 

  • Biology - Trad. & Blended
  • Biology (H)
  • Electronics
  • Botany
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • US History - Trad. & Blended
  • AP US History - Trad. & Blended
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography

 

  • Essential Technology
  • Foods & Nutrition I Trad & Blended
  • Foods & Nutrition II Trad & Blended
  • PLTW* Human Body Systems 
  • PLTW* Medical Interventions
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Animal Science
  • Small Gas Engines
  • World Languages
  • Botany
  • AP Computer Science 
  • Medical Foods and Nutrition I
  • PLTW*-Civil Engineering & Architecture
Sr.
  • English IV Alienation & Perception
  • English IV Responsibility & Engagement
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition
  • English IV Dual Credit S1/MCC ENG !%! Composition I - Blended
  • English IV Dual Credit S2/MCC ENG 152 Compositional II - Blended
  •  Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • Dual Credit College Algebra
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Electronics
  • Animal Science
  • Botany
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
                   
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Foods & Nutrition I Trad & Blended
  • Foods & Nutrition II Trad & Blended
  • PLTW* Human Body Systems
  • PLTW* Medical Interventions
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Animal Science
  • Botany
  • Small Gas Engines
  • World Languages
  • Medical Ethics
  • Anthropology
  • Current Issue
  • World Conflicts
  • Economics
  • Medical Foods & Nutrition I
  • PLTW*-Civil Engineering & Architecture

*PLTW - Project Lead the Way

 

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate Construction Codes Certificate
Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are designed to prepare students for immediate employment

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school.

 

For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Bachelor's Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

A few examples of baccalaureate majors related to this Career Cluster include the following:

  • Agriculture
  • Animal science
  • Crop science
  • Environmental science
  • Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • Forestry
  • Horticulture

There are many Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs in these areas of study. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.