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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, process, 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
  • Restaurant Management
  • Professional Chef
  • 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.
  • Fresh. English
  • English 101/102
  • English 101/102 (H)
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • Biology
  • Biology (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I & II (H)
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP European
  • Culinary Arts I & II
Soph.
  • Soph. English
  • Soph. English (H)
  • AP Seminar
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Physical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I & II (H)
  • AP Euro History
  • AP US History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • Culinary Arts I & II
  • World Foods
  • Health
  • Advanced Culinary Arts
Jr.
  • Jr. English
  • Jr. English (H)
  • AP Language & Comp
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Stats
  • Physics
  • Physics (H)
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • US History
  • AP US History
  • AP European History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Culinary Arts I & II
  • Advanced Culinary Arts
  • Commercial Foods
  • World Foods
  • Nutrition & Wellness
Sr.
  • Sr. English Elective Courses
  • AP Lit. & Comp.
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Stats
  • AP Environmental Science
  • Anatomy & Physiology (H)
  • Science & Society
  • AP Euro History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Current Issues
  • Law in America
  • Anthropology
  • Modern World History (H)
  • Sociology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • Culinary Arts I & II
  • Advanced Culinary Arts
  • Commercial Foods
  • World Foods
  • Nutrition & Wellness

 

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.