Agricultural Education (BS): Agricultural Engineering Technology Concentration
The Agricultural Education major within the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences prepares graduates to teach agriculture, serve as FFA advisors, and supervise agricultural experiences (SAE) in public and private schools.
The Agricultural Engineering Technology concentration is one of seven concentrations offered for the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education.
- Students interested in Agricultural Education may be eligible to apply for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program at NC State.
- Student teachers of agriculture may apply for Ed Scholars through NC State.
- Many alumni pursue careers in middle and high schools, universities and community colleges, county extension offices, and in the agricultural industry
Teacher Licensure
Completion of the BS program in Agricultural Education leads to teacher licensure in North Carolina for grades 6 - 12. Because of North Carolina’s reciprocity agreements, graduates also can pursue certification in about 35+ states. Download the Teacher Licensure Checklist to review the requirements for admissions to teacher education candidacy and help you stay on course.
For more information about this program, visit our website.
Contact
Dr. Joseph L. Donaldson
Director of Undergraduate Programs, Agricultural and Human Sciences
919.515.1758
joseph_donaldson@ncsu.edu
Dr. Travis Park
Program Coordinator, Agricultural Education
919.515.9441
tdpark@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | ||
| AEE 103 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education | 1 |
| or ALS 103 | First-year Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
| or ALS 303 | Transfer Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
| Communication | ||
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Sciences | ||
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| CH 101 & CH 102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MA 107 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| or MA 111 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | |
| Select one of the following Physics I courses: | 4 | |
| University Physics I | ||
| Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| Agricultural Education | ||
| AEE 101 | Introduction to Career and Technical Education 1 | 1 |
| AEE 206 | Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| AEE 226 | Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 1 | 3 |
| AEE 303 | Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 1 | 3 |
| AEE 322 | Experiential Learning in Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| AEE 326 | Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 1 | 3 |
| AEE 327 | Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education | 1 |
| AEE 424 | Planning Agricultural Educational Programs 1 | 3 |
| AEE 426 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| AEE 427 | Student Teaching in Agriculture 1 | 8 |
| AEE 491 | Seminar in Agricultural Education | 1 |
| Teaching Content Courses | ||
| Plant Science Elective | 3 | |
| ANS 150 & ANS 151 | Introduction to Animal Science and Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 4 |
| SSC 200 & SSC 201 | Soil Science and Soil Science Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one of the following Economics courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Professional Education | ||
| ELP 344 | School and Society 1 | 3 |
| EDP 304 | Educational Psychology 1 | 3 |
| ED 311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 | 2 |
| ED 312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 | 1 |
| Agricultural Engineering Technology Concentration Electives | ||
| BAET 201 | Shop Processes and Management | 3 |
| BAET 411 | Agricultural Machinery and Power Units | 4 |
| BAE 325 | Introductory Geomatics | 3 |
| BAET 332 | Management of Animal Environments | 4 |
| BAET 343 | Agricultural Electrification | 4 |
| BAET 432 | Agricultural and Environmental Safety and Health | 3 |
| Agricultural Elective | 2 | |
| GEP Courses | ||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A minimum grade of C is required for teacher licensure. A minimum grade of C- is required for graduation.
Plant Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AEC 423 | Introduction to Fisheries Sciences Laboratory | 1 |
| ANS 215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| CS 200 | Introduction to Turfgrass Management | 4 |
| CS 210 | Lawns and Sports Turf | 3 |
| CS 211 | Plant Genetics | 3 |
| CS 213 | Crop Science | 3 |
| CS 214 | Crop Science Laboratory | 1 |
| CS 216 | Southern Row Crop Production - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 |
| CS 218 | Southern Row Crop Production - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 |
| CS 224 | Seeds, Biotechnology and Societies | 3 |
| CS 230 | Introduction to Agroecology | 3 |
| CS 400 | Turf Cultural Systems | 3 |
| CS 410 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
| CS 413 | Plant Breeding | 3 |
| CS 414 | Weed Science | 4 |
| CS 415 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| CS 418 | Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 |
| CS 424 | Seed Physiology | 3 |
| CS 430 | Advanced Agroecology | 4 |
| CS 465 | Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| CS 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| CS 480 | Sustainable Food Production (capstone) | 1 |
| CSSC 492 | Professional Internship Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences | 1-3 |
| CSSC 493 | Research Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences | 1-3 |
| CSSC 495 | Special Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences | 1-6 |
| ENT 402 | Forest Entomology | 3 |
| ENT 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| FOR 150 | Critical Thinking and Data Analysis | 2 |
| FOR 172 | Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I | 2 |
| FOR 204 | Silviculture | 2 |
| FOR 248 | Forest History, Technology and Society | 3 |
| FOR 250 | Professional Development II: Communications in Natural Resources | 1 |
| FOR 252 | Introduction to Forest Science | 3 |
| FOR 260 | Forest Ecology | 4 |
| FOR 261 | Forest Communities | 2 |
| FOR 264 | Forest Wildlife | 1 |
| FOR 265 | Fire Management | 1 |
| FOR 273 | Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II | 2 |
| FOR 293 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FOR 294 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FOR 295 | Special Topics in Forestry | 1-6 |
| FOR 303 | Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology | 3 |
| FOR 304 | Theory of Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| FOR 319 | Forest Economics | 3 |
| FOR 330 | North Carolina Forests | 3 |
| FOR 334 | Operations Research Applications in Natural Resources | 1 |
| FOR 350 | Professional Development III: Ethical Dilemmas in Natural Resource Management | 1 |
| FOR 353 | GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis and Assessment | 3 |
| FOR 374 | Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory | 3 |
| FOR 402 | Forest Entomology | 3 |
| FOR 405 | Forest Management | 4 |
| FOR 406 | Forest Inventory, Analysis and Planning | 4 |
| FOR 408 | Hardwood Management: Natural Forest Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR 411 | Forest Genetics | 3 |
| FOR 414 | World Forestry | 3 |
| FOR 415 | World Forestry Study Tour | 1 |
| FOR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| FOR 422 | Consulting Forestry | 3 |
| FOR 430 | Forest Health and Protection | 3 |
| FOR 434 | Forest Operations and Analysis | 3 |
| FOR 472 | Forest Soils | 4 |
| FOR 491 | Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| FOR 493 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FOR 494 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| FW 221 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| FW 404 | Wildlife Habitat Management | 3 |
| HS 131 | Fruit & Vegetable Production | 3 |
| HS 144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 |
| HS 200 | Home Horticulture | 3 |
| HS 201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| HS 202 | Home Plant Identification | 3 |
| HS 203 | Home Plant Propagation | 3 |
| HS 204 | Home Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| HS 205 | Home Food Production | 3 |
| HS 215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| HS 242 | Landscape Design Introduction | 3 |
| HS 250 | Home Landscape Design: Creating Garden Spaces | 3 |
| HS 272 | Landscape Design/Build | 6 |
| HS 280 | Hands-On-Horticulture | 3 |
| HS 290 | Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities | 1 |
| HS 301 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| HS 302 | Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials | 3 |
| HS 303 | Ornamental Plant Identification I | 3 |
| HS 304 | Ornamental Plant Identification II | 3 |
| HS 357 | Landscape Design Grading and Drainage | 4 |
| HS 400 | Residential Landscaping | 6 |
| HS 410 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
| HS 411 | Nursery Management | 3 |
| HS 416 | Landscape Planting Design | 4 |
| HS 418 | Landscape Design Digital Media Graphics | 3 |
| HS 420 | Green Infrastructure | 3 |
| HS 421 | Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture | 3 |
| HS 422 | Small Fruit Production | 3 |
| HS 428 | Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture | 1 |
| HS 431 | Vegetable Production | 4 |
| HS 432 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 |
| HS 433 | Public Garden Administration | 3 |
| HS 440 | Greenhouse Management | 3 |
| HS 442 | Floriculture Crop Production | 3 |
| HS 451 | Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| HS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| HS 471 | Landscape Ecosystem Management | 4 |
| HS 476 | Crop Physiology and Production in Controlled Environments | 3 |
| HS 480 | Sustainable Food Production (capstone) | 1 |
| HS 491 | Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Study Abroad | 3 |
| HS 492 | Horticulture Internship | 1-3 |
| HS 493 | Research Experience in Horticultural Science | 1-3 |
| HS 494 | Teaching Experience in Horticultural Science | 1-3 |
| HS 495 | Experimental Courses in Horticultural Science | 1-6 |
| NR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| NR 460 | Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy | 3 |
| NR 491 | Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| PP 144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 |
| PP 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| PP 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| SMT 202 | Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials | 3 |
| SSC 428 | Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture | 1 |
| SSC 440 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 |
| SSC 462 | Soil-Crop Management Systems | 3 |
Agriculture Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Elective | ||
| ARE 215 | Small Business Accounting | 3 |
| ARE 260 | Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry | 1 |
| ARE 270 | Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ARE 295 | Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level) | 1-6 |
| ARE 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ARE 303 | Farm Management | 3 |
| ARE 304 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ARE 306 | Agricultural Law | 3 |
| ARE 309 | Environmental Law & Economic Policy | 3 |
| ARE 311 | Agricultural Markets | 3 |
| ARE 312 | Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| ARE 321 | Agricultural Financial Management | 3 |
| ARE 323 | Agribusiness Finance | 3 |
| ARE 332 | Human Resource Management for Agribusiness | 3 |
| ARE 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| ARE 345 | Global Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ARE 370 | Agribusiness New Venture Development | 3 |
| ARE 395 | Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level) | 1-6 |
| ARE 404 | Advanced Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ARE 412 | Advanced Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| ARE 413 | Applied Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| ARE 415 | Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets | 3 |
| ARE 420 | Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness | 3 |
| ARE 425 | Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture | 3 |
| ARE 433 | U.S. Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| ARE 444 | Ethics in Agribusiness | 3 |
| ARE 448 | International Agricultural Trade | 3 |
| ARE 455 | Agribusiness Analytics | 3 |
| ARE 470 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development | 3 |
| ARE 475 | Food Policy | 3 |
| ARE 490 | Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics | 1 |
| ARE 492 | External Learning Experience | 1-6 |
| ARE 493 | Special Problems/Research Exploration | 1-6 |
| ARE 494 | Agribusiness Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| ARE 495 | Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics | 1-6 |
| EC 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| Group C - Applied Sci & Tech | ||
| ANS 105 | Introduction to Companion Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 110 | Introduction to Equine Science | 3 |
| ANS 150 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 151 | Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 1 |
| ANS 201 | Techniques of Animal Care | 2 |
| ANS 208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| ANS 225 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS 303 | Principles of Equine Evaluation | 2 |
| ANS 304 | Dairy Cattle Evaluation | 2 |
| ANS 309 | Livestock Evaluation | 3 |
| ANS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| ANS 324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| ANS 400 | Companion Animal Management | 3 |
| ANS 402 | Beef Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS 403 | Swine Management | 3 |
| ANS 404 | Dairy Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS 408 | Small Ruminant Management | 3 |
| ANS 410 | Equine Breeding Farm Management | 3 |
| ANS 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| ANS 440 | Animal Genetic Improvement | 3 |
| ANS 453 | Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development | 3 |
| ANS 454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| BAE 100 | Introduction to Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| BAE 202 | Introduction to Biological and Agricultural Engineering Methods | 4 |
| BAE 302 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| BAE 322 | Introduction to Food Process Engineering | 3 |
| BAE 361 | Analytical Methods in Engineering Design | 3 |
| BAE 371 | Fundamentals of Hydrology for Engineers | 3 |
| BAE 401 | Sensors and Controls | 3 |
| BAE 435 | Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 |
| BAE 451 | Engineering Design I | 2 |
| BAE 452 | Engineering Design II | 2 |
| BAE 462 | Machinery Design and Applications | 3 |
| BAE 472 | Irrigation and Drainage | 3 |
| BAE 473 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 |
| BAE 474 | Principles and Applications of Ecological Engineering | 3 |
| BAE 481 | Structures & Environment | 3 |
| BAET 201 | Shop Processes and Management | 3 |
| BAET 323 | Water Management | 3 |
| BAET 332 | Management of Animal Environments | 4 |
| BAET 333 | Processing Agricultural Products | 3 |
| BAET 343 | Agricultural Electrification | 4 |
| BAET 411 | Agricultural Machinery and Power Units | 4 |
| BAET 432 | Agricultural and Environmental Safety and Health | 3 |
| BAET 443 | Environmental Restoration Implementation | 3 |
| CS 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| ENT 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| FM 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FM 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| FS 324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| FS 435 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| NTR 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| NTR 454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PB 208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| PO 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| PO 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PP 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| SSC 440 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 |
| SSC 473 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 |
| Group C - Applied Sci & Tech | ||
| AEC 420 | Introduction to Fisheries Science | 3 |
| ANS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| ANS 324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| ANS 330 | Laboratory Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 411 | Management of Growing and Performance Horses | 3 |
| ANS 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| BAE 325 | Introductory Geomatics | 3 |
| BAE 425 | Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing | 3 |
| BAE 435 | Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 |
| BCH 220 | Role of Biotechnology in Society | 3 |
| CS 200 | Introduction to Turfgrass Management | 4 |
| CS 210 | Lawns and Sports Turf | 3 |
| CS 213 | Crop Science | 3 |
| CS 216 | Southern Row Crop Production - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 |
| CS 218 | Southern Row Crop Production - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 |
| CS 230 | Introduction to Agroecology | 3 |
| CS 400 | Turf Cultural Systems | 3 |
| CS 413 | Plant Breeding | 3 |
| CS 414 | Weed Science | 4 |
| CS 415 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| CS 424 | Seed Physiology | 3 |
| CS 430 | Advanced Agroecology | 4 |
| CS 465 | Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| ENT 203 | An Introduction to the Honey Bee and Beekeeping | 3 |
| ENT 401 | Honey Bee Biology and Management | 3 |
| ES 100 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| ES 200 | Climate Change and Sustainability | 3 |
| ES 300 | Energy and Environment | 3 |
| ES 400 | Analysis of Environmental Issues | 3 |
| FM 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FM 460 | Feed Mill Operations and Leadership | 3 |
| FM 480 | Feed Quality Assurance & Formulation | 3 |
| FM 490 | Feed Science Seminar | 1 |
| FOR 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| FOR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| FOR 472 | Forest Soils | 4 |
| FS 201 | Introduction to Food Science | 3 |
| FS 290 | Careers in Food and Bioprocessing Sciences | 1 |
| FS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| FS 324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| FS 330 | Science of Food Preparation | 3 |
| FS 352 | Introduction to Microbiological Food Safety Hazards | 3 |
| FS 354 | Food Sanitation | 3 |
| FS 416 | Quality Control in Food and Bioprocessing | 3 |
| FS 421 | Food Preservation | 3 |
| FS 426 | Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | 2 |
| FS 435 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| FS 453 | Food Laws and Regulations | 3 |
| FS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| FS 475 | Problems and Design in Food and Bioprocessing Science | 4 |
| FW 221 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| FW 311 | Piedmont Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| FW 312 | Fisheries Techniques and Management | 1 |
| FW 313 | Mountain Wildlife Ecology and Management | 1 |
| FW 314 | Coastal Ecology and Management | 1 |
| FW 353 | Wildlife Management | 3 |
| FW 403 | Urban Wildlife Management | 3 |
| FW 411 | Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries | 3 |
| FW 453 | Principles of Wildlife Science | 4 |
| FW 460 | International Wildlife Management and Conservation | 3 |
| FW 465 | African Ecology and Conservation | 4 |
| HS 432 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 |
| HS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| HS 532 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 |
| IDS 303 | Humans and the Environment | 3 |
| NR 303 | Humans and the Environment | 3 |
| NR 350 | International Sustainable Resource Use | 4 |
| NR 406 | Conservation of Biological Diversity | 3 |
| NR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| NR 460 | Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy | 3 |
| NR 520 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| NTR 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PO 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| PO 424 | Poultry Meat Production | 3 |
| PO 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PO 435 | Poultry Incubation & Breeding | 4 |
| PP 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| SSC 440 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 |
| SSC 462 | Soil-Crop Management Systems | 3 |
| TE 466 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 |
| TE 467 | Mechanics of Tissues & Implants Requirements | 3 |
| VMP 401 | Poultry Diseases | 4 |
| VMP 420 | Disease of Farm Animals | 3 |
| Group C - Applied Sci & Tech | ||
| AEC 419 | Freshwater Ecology | 4 |
| AEC 423 | Introduction to Fisheries Sciences Laboratory | 1 |
| AEC 519 | Freshwater Ecology | 4 |
| BAET 323 | Water Management | 3 |
| ANS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| ANS 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| BIO 227 | Understanding Structural Diversity through Biological Illustration | 3 |
| CS 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| CSSC 490 | Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science | 1 |
| ENT 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| FM 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FOR 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| FOR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| FOR 472 | Forest Soils | 4 |
| FS 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| FS 435 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| FS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| FS 535 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| FW 221 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| FW 404 | Wildlife Habitat Management | 3 |
| FW 460 | International Wildlife Management and Conservation | 3 |
| HS 200 | Home Horticulture | 3 |
| HS 201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| HS 203 | Home Plant Propagation | 3 |
| HS 242 | Landscape Design Introduction | 3 |
| HS 250 | Home Landscape Design: Creating Garden Spaces | 3 |
| HS 272 | Landscape Design/Build | 6 |
| HS 290 | Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities | 1 |
| HS 301 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| HS 302 | Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials | 3 |
| HS 303 | Ornamental Plant Identification I | 3 |
| HS 304 | Ornamental Plant Identification II | 3 |
| HS 357 | Landscape Design Grading and Drainage | 4 |
| HS 400 | Residential Landscaping | 6 |
| HS 411 | Nursery Management | 3 |
| HS 416 | Landscape Planting Design | 4 |
| HS 421 | Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture | 3 |
| HS 422 | Small Fruit Production | 3 |
| HS 431 | Vegetable Production | 4 |
| HS 440 | Greenhouse Management | 3 |
| HS 442 | Floriculture Crop Production | 3 |
| HS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| HS 471 | Landscape Ecosystem Management | 4 |
| IDS 303 | Humans and the Environment | 3 |
| NR 300 | Natural Resource Measurements | 4 |
| NR 303 | Humans and the Environment | 3 |
| NR 400 | Natural Resource Management | 4 |
| NR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| NR 421 | Wetland Science and Management | 3 |
| NR 460 | Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy | 3 |
| NR 484 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| NTR 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PO 201 | Poultry Science and Production | 3 |
| PO 201A | Poultry Science and Production | 3 |
| PO 202A | Poultry Science and Production Laboratory | 1 |
| PO 322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| PO 340 | Live Poultry and Poultry Product Evaluation, Grading, and Inspection | 3 |
| PO 410 | Production and Management of Game Birds in Confinement | 3 |
| PO 411 | Agrosecurity | 3 |
| PO 421 | Commercial Egg Production | 3 |
| PO 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PO 433 | Poultry Processing and Products | 3 |
| PO 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PP 315 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 4 |
| PP 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| PP 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| SSC 185 | Land and Life | 3 |
| SSC 342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 |
| SSC 440 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 |
| SSC 442 | Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry | 3 |
| SSC 452 | Soil Classification | 4 |
| SSC 461 | Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth | 3 |
| SSC 462 | Soil-Crop Management Systems | 3 |
| SSC 470 | Wetland Soils | 3 |
| TOX 201 | Poisons, People and the Environment | 3 |
| TOX 401 | Principles of Toxicology | 4 |
| TOX 415 | Ecotoxicology | 4 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AEE 101 | Introduction to Career and Technical Education 1 | 1 |
| AEE 103 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education 2 | 1 |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| MA 107 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AEE 226 | Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 1 | 3 |
| ANS 150 & ANS 151 | Introduction to Animal Science and Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 4 |
| CH 101 & CH 102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AEE 206 | Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| BAET 201 | Shop Processes and Management | 3 |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Agriculture Elective | 2 | |
| SSC 200 & SSC 201 | Soil Science and Soil Science Laboratory | 4 |
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Plant Science Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AEE 322 | Experiential Learning in Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| BAE 325 | Introductory Geomatics | 3 |
| BAET 343 | Agricultural Electrification | 4 |
| EDP 304 | Educational Psychology 1 | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AEE 303 | Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 1 | 3 |
| AEE 326 | Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 1 | 3 |
| BAET 332 | Management of Animal Environments | 4 |
| BAET 411 | Agricultural Machinery and Power Units | 4 |
| ED 311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 | 2 |
| ED 312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AEE 327 | Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education 1 | 1 |
| AEE 426 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| BAET 432 | Agricultural and Environmental Safety and Health | 3 |
| ELP 344 | School and Society 1 | 3 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| Agriculture Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AEE 424 | Planning Agricultural Educational Programs 1 | 3 |
| AEE 427 | Student Teaching in Agriculture 1 | 8 |
| AEE 491 | Seminar in Agricultural Education 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A minimum grade of C is required for teacher licensure. A minimum grade of C- is required for graduation.
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Incoming freshmen complete AEE 103 Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education. Transfer students may complete ALS 103 First-year Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences or ALS 303 Transfer Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Career Opportunities
The Agricultural Business Management Program prepares graduates for careers in management, marketing, sales, finance, supply chain, entrepreneurship, and related fields. The program has sufficient flexibility to provide more extensive course work in science and math for those students desiring to prepare for advanced graduate study. The concentration in biological sciences prepares graduates for management, marketing, and sales careers in fields such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health care, environmental protection, and food processing. Graduates specializing in agribusiness entrepreneurship are trained in value creation and prepared to address the strong demand in agtech, biotech, and foodtech.
Career Titles
- Agricultural Inspector
- Agricultural Technician
- Aquaculture Specialist
- Bank and Branch Managers
- Buyer
- Farm and Ranch Manager
- Farm Management Advisor
- Farm Product Buyer
- Farm Products Purchasing Agent
- Farmers and Ranchers
- Financial Analyst
- Food & Drug Inspector
- Greenhouse and Nursery Manager
- Insurance Agent
- Loan Officer
- Market Research Analyst
- Purchasing Manager
- Real Estate Broker
- Sales Representative (Agricultural Products)
- Winemaker / Vinter
Learn More About Careers
NCcareers.org
Explore North Carolina’s central online resource for students, parents, educators, job seekers and career counselors looking for high quality job and career information.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Browse the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to view state and area employment and wage statistics. You can also identify and compare similar occupations based on your interests.
Career One Stop Videos
View videos that provide career details and information on wages, employment trends, skills needed, and more for any occupation. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Focus 2 Career Assessment (NC State student email address required)
This career, major and education planning system is available to current NC State students to learn about how your values, interests, competencies, and personality fit into the NC State majors and your future career. An NC State email address is required to create an account. Make an appointment with your career counselor to discuss the results.
Focus 2 Apply Assessment (Available to prospective students)
A career assessment tool designed to support prospective students in exploring and choosing the right major and career path based on your unique personality, interests, skills and values. Get started with Focus 2 Apply and see how it can guide your journey at NC State.
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
AgCareers.com
National Agri-Marketing Association