Dr. Philip Schroeder, Department Chair and Program Coordinator
Email Address: schroepd@alfredstate.edu
Careers related to agriculture are diverse and constantly changing. Today’s students need the flexibility to tailor a degree to suit their needs. That’s why our agricultural automation and robotics curriculum has been designed to prepare students to enter the workforce as an agricultural automation technician or continue their education in one of Alfred State’s baccalaureate programs.
Alfred State agricultural automation and robotics graduates may also enter directly into either the agricultural entrepreneurship BTech, interdisciplinary studies BTech, or the technology management BBA degree program.
Students have the opportunity to participate in the Collegiate Agricultural Leaders (CAL) Club, Collegiate FFA, Equestrian Club, Dairy Judging Team, Agricultural Skills Day, Spring Fling Consignment Sale, Community Supported Agriculture projects, local foods projects, showmanship contests, and Robotics Club.
Many schools, including Cornell University, grant full credit to students wishing to transfer to four-year programs. A formal articulation agreement exists between Alfred State and Cornell University for transfer options.
No data available yet on this new program
RELATED PROGRAMS
Agricultural Technology
Agricultural Business
Electrical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechatronics Technology
Required: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2
Recommended: Physics
Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.
A typical day consists of two, one-hour lectures and a two-hour studio in the freshman and sophomore years. At the junior and senior levels, three-hour studios are required.
TYPICAL FOUR-SEMESTER PROGRAM
First
| ANSC | 1204 | Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| AGRI | 1001 | Farm Practicum I | 1 |
| MATH | 1033 | College Algebra | 3 |
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| MECH | 1003 | Intro to Mechanical Eng Tech | 3 |
| ELET | 1202 | Intro to Electrical Eng Tech | 2 |
| 16 |
Second
| AGPS | 1104 | Soils | 4 |
| MATH | 2043 | College Trigonometry | 3 |
| MECH | 4523 | Control System Fundamentals | 3 |
| ELET | 1103 | Circuit Theory I | 3 |
| ELET | 1151 | Circuit Theory Laboratory | 1 |
| GLST | 2113 | Global Perspectives:Spcl Topic | 3 |
| 17 |
Third
| ELET | 1133 | Digital Logic | 3 |
| ELET | 1111 | Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 |
| AGPS | 2113 | Field & Forage Crops | 3 |
| MECH | 1203 | Materials Science | 3 |
| CISY | 4423 | Intro to Mobile Robotics & Ani | 3 |
| OR | |||
| CISY | 1113 | Computer Programming I | 3 |
| SPCH | 1083 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| OR | |||
| SPCH | xxx3 | Effective Speaking Equivalent | 3 |
| 16 |
Fourth
| XXXX | xxx3 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| XXXX | xxx3 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| XXXX | xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 |
| AGRI | 4900 | Directed Study | 1 |
| OR | |||
| MECH | 4900 | Directed Study | 1 |
| ELET | 1142 | Electronic Fabrication | 2 |
| AGRI | 2001 | Farm Practicum II | 1 |
| 13 |
Graduation Requirements
Students must:
