Agriculture, Animals & Natural Resources Career Path

Picture: Left - Right Back Row: Nico Dixon & Tanner Thompson Front Row: Caitlynn Noe & Jenna Vitek Students in Advanced Horticulture learn how to care for & manage a greenhouse. These students are taking a minute to pose with their hard work before opening morning of the annual plant sale.

The agriculture, animals, and natural resources pathway equips students to use and care for earth’s basics including land, water, wind, plants, and animals in a number of career fields. Students can explore opportunities in farming, working in conservation as a DNR, or caring for animals as a vet or caretaker. This pathway also prepares students for careers in landscaping, horticulture, and environmental management.

  • Veterinarian
  • Vet Tech
  • Ag Business
  • Horticulture: Landscape + Turf
  • Water + Soil Conservation
  • DNR/Ecologist
  • Farming + Production
  • Groomer/Animal Caretaker

  • Agriscience (Grades 9-12)
  • Horticulture + Plant Science (Grades 10-12)
  • Advanced Horticulture (Grades 10-12)
  • Animal Science (Grades 10-12)
  • Advanced Animal Science (Grades 10-12)
  • Natural Resources (Grades 10-12)
  • Agricultural Business (Grades 10-12)

Example Four-Year Plan

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Math 2 Math Credits 2 Math Credits 2 Math Credits 2 Elective Math Credits (Trigonometry + Pre-Calculus)
Science 2 Science Credits 2 Science Credits 2 Science Credits AP Biology AP Chemistry Anatomy Field Ecology Environmental Science
Language Arts 2 Language Arts Credits 2 Language
Arts Credits		 2 Language Arts Credits 2 Language Arts Credits (Advanced Composition I + Advanced Composition II)
Social Studies 2 Social Studies Credits 2 Social Studies
Credits		 1 Social Studies Credit 1 Social Studies Credit
Electives Spanish I/French I

 

Agriscience

 Spanish II/French II

 

Horticulture + Plant Science

Animal Science

 Advanced Animal Science

 

Advanced Horticulture

 Natural Resources

Agricultural Business
Graduation Requirements:

  • Physical Education (four years)
  • Health – 9th Grade
  • 1 Fine Arts Class
  • 1 Career and Technical Education class
  • Personal Finance
  • Government
  • Economics
Suggested Clubs/Activities:

  • FFA
  • Science Club

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