Agribusiness teaches students to apply the economic and business principles involved in the sale and supply of agricultural products to a wide range of careers across the industry and builds foundational knowledge of finance and marketing principles. 

Course Sequence

Level 1: Agriscience or Agriscience Honors

Level 2: Principles of Farm & Agribusiness

Level 3: Organizational Leadership & Communications 

Level 4: State Dual Credit- Intro to Agribusiness

Additional Courses: Foundational Supervised Agricultural Experience & Capstone Supervised Agricultural Experience 

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Offered at Cookeville High School

Agriculture, Engineering, Industrial, and Mechanical Systems prepare students for careers or further study in engineering, environmental science, agricultural design and research, agricultural and industrial maintenance, and agricultural mechanics. Courses in this program of study address navigation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of electrical motors, hydraulic systems, and fuel-powered engines. In addition, special emphasis is given to the many modern applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) to achieve various agricultural goals, preparing students for immediate application of these skills in a career setting or postsecondary institution.

Course Sequence

Level 1: Agriscience or Agriscience Honors

Level 2: Principles of Agricultural Mechanics 

Level 3: DE Ag, Engineering, Industrial, & Mechanical Systems I

Level 4: Agricultural Fabrication & Biosystems Engineering OR Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Agriculture

Additional Courses: Foundational Supervised Agricultural Experience & Capstone Supervised Agricultural Experience 

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Offered at Monterey High School

Horticulture Science prepares students for future careers in the management of greenhouse operations, horticulture production, landscape design and maintenance, and turf management. Content covered in this POS includes principles of plant health, growth, reproduction, and biotechnology, principles of hydroponics and aquaponics, greenhouse structures, growing media, site analysis and planning, principles of design, and plant selection and care techniques. Upon completion of this POS, students will be prepared to pursue careers or further study in the horticultural sciences.

Course Sequence

Level 1: Agriscience or Agriscience Honors

Level 2: Principles of Plant Science & Hydroculture 

Level 3: Greenhouse Management OR SDC Principles of Plant Science & Hydroculture

Level 4: Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Agriculture (Offered at UHS & MHS Only) 

Additional Courses: Foundational Supervised Agricultural Experience & Capstone Supervised Agricultural Experience

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Offered at Cookeville High School & Upperman High School

Veterinary and Animal Science is designed for students interested in learning more about becoming a veterinarian, vet tech, vet assistant, or pursuing a variety of scientific, health, or agriculture professions. In this program of study, course content covers such topics and skills as principles of health and disease, basic animal care and nursing, clinical and laboratory procedures, and the anatomical/physiological systems of a range of small and large animals. Upon completion of this POS, students will be prepared to pursue further study in the veterinary and animal sciences at the postsecondary level.

Course Sequence

Level 1: Agriscience or Agriscience Honors

Level 2: Small Animal Science Technologies 

Level 3: Large Animal Science Technologies

Level 4: Veterinary Science Technologies 

Level 4: DE Veterinary & Animal Science 

Additional Courses: Foundational Supervised Agricultural Experience & Capstone Supervised Agricultural Experience

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Offered at Cookeville High School, Monterey High School, & Upperman High School