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The student will apply his/her knowledge of agri-hort technology by working a minimum of 160 hours at a cooperating business under the supervision of a training site supervisor and the program coordinator.
14 credit hours of Agri-Hort Technology core courses with a grade of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
Course Alignment
AGHT 2012 Internship Experience was designed to meet specific student needs either individually or within a program. Transferability of this course will be determined by each transfer institution. Please see an academic advisor for an explanation concerning transfer option.
Faculty Contact Information
Contact the instructor.
email - kohrt@kcc.edu
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the major classes of companion animals
- Describe the living habits and behavior of companion animals
- Explain mammalian physiology, especially of dogs and cats
- Describe nutrition, diseases, and treatments pertaining to companion animals
- Identify careers in the companion animal industry
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Students will be evaluated by the following criteria:
- Weekly Activity Reports (30%)
- Training Site Supervisor’s Evaluation (40%)
- Program Coordinator’s Evaluation (20%)
- Internship Experience Report (10%)
- Attendance (10%)
Grading scale:
100 – 90 A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
59 and lower F
The most integral part of this course is the successful completion of 160 hours of site time with an internship provider. Students who do not complete 160 hours of site time will receive an “F” for the internship, regardless of their performance on other reports. The instructor reserves the right to reconsider this on a case-to-case basis.
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
TBD
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