Agriscience (9-10) 

• Prerequisite: None
• Industry Certification Opportunity: OSHA 10

Agriscience is an introductory laboratory science course that prepares students for biology and subsequent science courses, all agriculture courses, and post-secondary study. This course helps students understand the important role that agricultural science and technology serve in the 21st century. This course may be taken for a lab science credit and/or a CTE focus area credit.  This course serves as the first course for all programs of study in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources pathway.  

Principles of Agricultural Mechanics (10-11)

• Prerequisite: Level 1 of Ag. Engineering Pathway

Principles of Agricultural Mechanics is a course introducing students to basic skills and knowledge in construction and land management for both rural and urban environments. This course covers topics including project management, basic engine and motor mechanics, land surveying, irrigation and drainage, agricultural structures, and basic metalworking techniques. 

Agricultural Power and Equipment (11-12)

• Prerequisite: Levels 1-2 of Ag. Engineering Pathway
• Industry Certification Opportunity: Briggs & Stratton Basic Small Engine Certification 

Agricultural Power and Equipment is an applied knowledge course in agricultural engineering with special emphasis on laboratory activities involving small engines, tractors, and agricultural equipment. The standards in this course address navigation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of electrical motors, hydraulic systems, and fuel powered engines as well as exploration of a wide range of careers in agricultural mechanics.  

Agricultural Fabrication and Biosystems Engineering(11-12)

• Prerequisite: Levels 1-3 of Ag. Engineering Pathway

Agricultural Fabrication and Biosystems Engineering is an applied course that prepares students for further study or careers in engineering, environmental science, agricultural design and research, and agricultural mechanics and fabrication. Special emphasis is given to the many modern applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) to achieve various agricultural goals. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to pursue advanced training in agricultural engineering, industrial, mechanical and related fields at a postsecondary institution.

Work-Based Learning: Agricultural Engineering, Industrial, and Mechanical Systems Career Practicum

• Prerequisite: At least 2 courses in the Agricultural Engineering, Industrial, and Mechanical Systems pathway
• Enrollment: Students must complete an application which is located in the CTE building.
• Offered all blocks of the day

Work-Based Learning Agricultural Engineering, Industrial, and Mechanical Systems Career Practicum is a capstone course intended to provide students with opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge learned in previous Agricultural Engineering, Industrial, and Mechanical Systems pathways and general education courses within a professional work environment. The course allows students to earn high school credit for select models of work-based learning, which allow students to interact with industry professionals in order to extend and deepen classroom work and support the development of postsecondary and career readiness knowledge and skills.

Agriscience (9-10)

• Prerequisite: None
• Industry Credential Opportunity: OSHA 10

Agriscience is an introductory laboratory science course that prepares students for biology and subsequent science courses, all agriculture courses, and post-secondary study. This course helps students understand the important role that agricultural science and technology serve in the 21st century. This course may be taken for a lab science credit and/or a CTE focus area credit.  This course serves as the first course for all programs of study in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources program.

Plant Science I  (10-12)

• Prerequisite: Agriscience

Plant Science 1 focuses on essential knowledge and skills related to the science of plant growth. This course covers principles of plant health, growth, reproduction, and biotechnology, as well as fundamental principles of hydroponics and aquaponics.   

Dual Enrollment Plant Science II (11-12)

• Prerequisite: Levels 1-2 of Plant Science Pathway  
• Course Type: Dual Enrollment through Roane State

Plant Science II is an applied knowledge course designed to prepare students to manage greenhouse operations. This course covers principles of greenhouse structures, plant health and growth, growing media, greenhouse crop selection and propagation, and management techniques. It provides students with the technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in horticulture production. 

Supervised Agricultural Experience (11-12)

• Prerequisite: Levels 1-2 of Plant Science Pathway  

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is the delivery model for Work-Based Learning (WBL) used in approved AFNR programs. It consists of two levels, Foundational and Immersion. Foundational SAE is career generic and focused on career exploration & planning, personal finance, workplace safety, college and career skills, and general agricultural literacy. Foundat

ional SAE meets CTE Career Exploration and Planning expectations. Immersion SAE will meet WBL capstone experience requirements for CTE credit and consists of entrepreneurship, internships, research, school-based enterprise, and service learning activities.

Work-Based Learning: Plant Science Career Practicum 

• Prerequisite: At least 2 courses in the Plant Science pathway
• Enrollment: Students must complete an application which is located in the CTE building.
• Offered all blocks of the day

Work-Based Learning Plant Science Career Practicum is a capstone course intended to provide students with opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge learned in the Plant Science career pathway and general education courses within a professional work environment. The course allows students to earn high school credit for select models of work-based learning, which allow students to interact with industry professionals in order to extend and deepen classroom work and support the development of postsecondary and career readiness knowledge and skills.

Agriscience (9-10)

• Prerequisite: None
• Industry Credential Opportunity: OSHA 10
• Note: This course does NOT fulfill a science credit requirement with the NCAA Clearinghouse. 

Agriscience is an introductory laboratory science course that prepares students for biology and subsequent science courses, all agriculture courses, and post-secondary study. This course helps students understand the important role that agricultural science and technology serve in the 21st century. This course may be taken for a lab science credit and/or a CTE focus area credit.  This course serves as the first course for all programs of study in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources pathway.  

Small Animal Science Technologies (10-11)

• Prerequisite: Level 1 of Veterinary & Animal Science Pathway

Small Animal Science is an applied course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of small animals, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry. 

Large Animal Science Technologies (10-12)

• Prerequisite: Levels 1, 2 of Veterinary & Animal Science Pathway

Large Animal Science is an applied course in veterinary and animal science for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers anatomy and physiological systems of different groups of large animals as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry. 

Veterinary Science Technologies (11-12)

• Prerequisite: Levels 1, 2, 3 of Veterinary & Animal Science Pathway

Veterinary Science is an advanced course in animal science and care for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. This course covers principles of health and disease, basic animal care and nursing, clinical and laboratory procedures, and additional industry-related career and leadership knowledge and skills.  This course may be taken for a lab science credit and/or for a CTE focus area credit.  Students have the opportunity to attain Dual Enrollment Credit during this course.   Upon successful completion of Vet Science and approval from CTE Director, students may participate in a Vet Science internship capstone experience.

Animal Science: Dual Enrollment  (11-12) 

• Prerequisite: Levels 1, 2, 3 of Veterinary & Animal Science Pathway
• Course Type: Online; Independent Study via UT Martin for 3 credit hours transferable to most major colleges

Veterinary and Animal Science is an online dual-enrollment course that covers fundamental principles of animal agriculture, including biological and scientific aspects of development, inheritance, feeding, animal products, and scope of the animal industry.  

Work-Based Learning: Veterinary and Animal Science Career Practicum

• Prerequisite: At least 2 courses in the Veterinary and Animal Science pathway
• Enrollment: Students must complete an application which is located in the CTE building.
• Offered all blocks of the day

Work-Based Learning Veterinary and Animal Science Career Practicum is a capstone course intended to provide students with opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge learned in the Veterinary and Animal Science career pathway and general education courses within a professional work environment. The course allows students to earn high school credit for select models of work-based learning, which allow students to interact with industry professionals in order to extend and deepen classroom work and support the development of postsecondary and career readiness knowledge and skills.