General Agriculture (AAS)
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
The general agriculture (GNA) degree offers students the opportunity to get a degree in agriculture without having to focus on one specific area such as horticulture or animal science. The GNA degree also offers the opportunity to concentrate on specific topics. Our GNA students can choose from agribusiness management, field crop production, general livestock management, poultry management, and swine management. These areas of concentration allow students to get the broad spectrum of courses that the GNA degree offers, and also to focus on one area a little more closely. The GNA program also allows for students who come to the Agricultural Institute unsure of their specialty areas a chance to learn about our diverse fields taught here.
Jobs in this area include:
- Farm Management
- Machinery and Equipment Sales
- Agricultural Chemical Distribution
To learn more information about this major, including contact information, visit our website.
Contact
Dr. Amy Johnson
Program Coordinator
2228 Williams Hall
919.515.6968
amjohns2@ncsu.edu
Website
Plan Requirements
General Agriculture (AAS) - 64 Total Units
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 | |
| English | |||
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 | |
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics | |||
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| MA 103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
| General Requirements | |||
| ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 | |
| SOC 203 | Current Social Problems | 3 | |
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | ||
| Physical Education | |||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies 2 | 1 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| CS 111 | Field Crop Production | 4 | |
| ANS 101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | 3 | |
| ARE 104 | Agricultural Business Management | 3 | |
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 | |
| ANS/PO Elective | 3 | ||
| CS Elective | 5 | ||
| ENT Restricted Elective | 3 | ||
| General Entomology | |||
| Pesticides and Their Utilization | |||
| Urban Pest Management | |||
| ARE Elective | 3 | ||
| Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | |||
| Agricultural & Environmental Policy | |||
| BAE Elective | 4 | ||
| Light Equipment Technology | |||
| Agricultural Tractors and Machinery | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives 2,3 | 6 | ||
| Total Hours | 64 | ||
| 1 | A grade of C- or higher is required. |
| 2 | Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed. |
| 3 | Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement. |
ANS/PO Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANS 101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | 3 | |
| ANS 102 | Animal Feeds and Nutrition | 3 | |
| ANS 103 | Beef Production | 3 | |
| ANS 104 | Swine Production and Management | 4 | |
| ANS 110 | Introduction to Equine Science | 3 | |
| PO 111 | Poultry Production | 3 | |
| PO 150 | Poultry Management | 3 | |
| PO 162 | Livestock and Poultry Disease Management | 3 | |
| VMP 162 | Livestock and Poultry Disease Management | 3 |
CS Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 121 | Turfgrasses and Their Uses | 3 | |
| CS 122 | Principles of Turfgrass Management | 3 | |
| CS 151 | Forage Production | 3 | |
| CS 152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 | |
| CS 153 | Turfgrass and Ornamental Weed Control | 3 | |
| CS 154 | Turf Weed and Disease Management | 3 | |
| CS 155 | Advanced Turf Management | 3 | |
| CS 162 | 1 | ||
| CS 163 | 1 | ||
| CS 164 | 1 | ||
| CS 165 | 1 | ||
| CS 166 | 1 | ||
| CS 167 | 1 | ||
| CS 190 | Turf Seminar | 1 | |
| CS 191 | Field Crops Seminar | 2 | |
| PP 154 | Turf Weed and Disease Management | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | |
| CS 111 | Field Crop Production | |
| ENT 100-Level Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 1 | |
| ANS 101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | |
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing 2 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting 2 | |
| MA 103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | |
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | |
| 100-Level Free Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Light Equipment Technology 3 | ||
| PO 100-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARE 112 | Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | |
| ARE 201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | |
| SOC 203 or SOC 241A | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | |
| Select 2-5 credits of the following: | 2-5 | |
| Agricultural Tractors and Machinery | ||
CS 100-Level Elective | ||
PO 100-Level Elective | ||
100 Level Free Elective | ||
| Hours | 2-5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARE 104 | Agricultural Business Management | |
| ARE 133 | Agricultural & Environmental Policy | |
| CS 191 | Field Crops Seminar | |
| 100-Level Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 7-8 | |
| Total Hours | 21-25 | |
| 1 | MAA 102 Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences must be completed with a C- minus or higher grade. |
| 2 | WRT 111 Expository Writing and WRT 114 Professional Writing, Research and Reporting must be completed with a C-minus or higher grade for transfer to an NC State baccalaureate program. |
| 3 | If BAE 123 Light Equipment Technology is taken, student must take one additional credit hour of free electives. |