University Catalog 2024-2025

Agricultural Education (BS): Agronomy 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 Agronomy 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 B.S. 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, Ag Education
919.515.9441
tdpark@ncsu.edu 

Plan Requirements

Orientation
AEE 103Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education1
or ALS 103 Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences
or ALS 303 Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences
Writing and Speaking
COM 110Public Speaking3
Sciences
BIO 181Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity4
BIO 183Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology4
CH 101
CH 102
Chemistry - A Molecular Science
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
Agricultural Education
AEE 101Introduction to Career and Technical Education 11
AEE 206Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 13
AEE 226Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 13
AEE 303Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 13
AEE 322Experiential Learning in Agriculture 13
AEE 326Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 13
AEE 327Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education1
AEE 424Planning Agricultural Educational Programs 13
AEE 426Methods of Teaching Agriculture 13
AEE 427Student Teaching in Agriculture 18
AEE 491Seminar in Agricultural Education1
Other Professional Education
EDP 304Educational Psychology 13
ELP 344School and Society 13
ED 311
ED 312
Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices
and Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1
3
Teaching Content Courses
BAET 201Shop Processes and Management3
or TDE 110 Materials & Processes Technology
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
Principles of Microeconomics
Fundamentals of Economics
Agronomy Concentration
CS 213Crop Science4
CS 230Introduction to Agroecology3
CS 411Crop Ecology3
SSC 341Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management3
SSC 342Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis1
PB 321Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology3
or PB 421 Plant Physiology
Agronomy Elective3
Agriculture Elective3
GEP Courses In The Major
ENG 101Academic Writing and Research 14
GEP Humanities6
GEP Mathematical Sciences6
GEP Health and Exercise Studies2
GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives2
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
World Language Proficiency (verify requirement)
Free Electives 23
Total Hours120
1

A grade of C- or higher is required.

2

Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed.

Agriculture Electives

Agriculture Elective
ARE 215Small Business Accounting3
ARE 260Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry1
ARE 270Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship3
ARE 295Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level)1-6
ARE 301Intermediate Microeconomics3
ARE 303Farm Management3
ARE 304Agribusiness Management3
ARE 306Agricultural Law3
ARE 309Environmental Law & Economic Policy3
ARE 311Agricultural Markets3
ARE 312Agribusiness Marketing3
ARE 321Agricultural Financial Management3
ARE 323Agribusiness Finance3
ARE 332Human Resource Management for Agribusiness3
ARE 336Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
ARE 345Global Agribusiness Management3
ARE 370Agribusiness New Venture Development3
ARE 395Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level)1-6
ARE 404Advanced Agribusiness Management3
ARE 412Advanced Agribusiness Marketing3
ARE 413Applied Agribusiness Marketing3
ARE 415Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets3
ARE 420Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness3
ARE 425Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture3
ARE 433U.S. Agricultural Policy3
ARE 444Ethics in Agribusiness3
ARE 448International Agricultural Trade3
ARE 455Agribusiness Analytics3
ARE 470Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development3
ARE 475Food Policy3
ARE 490Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics1
ARE 492External Learning Experience1-6
ARE 493Special Problems/Research Exploration1-6
ARE 494Agribusiness Study Abroad1-6
ARE 495Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics1-6
ARE 590Special Topics in ARE1-99
EC 301Intermediate Microeconomics3
EC 336Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
Group C - Applied Sci & Tech
AEE 101Introduction to Career and Technical Education1
AEE 206Introduction to Teaching Agriculture3
AEE 208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
AEE 230Introduction to Cooperative Extension3
AEE 303Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations3
AEE 311Communication Methods and Media3
AEE 322Experiential Learning in Agriculture3
AEE 323Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences3
AEE 325Planning and Delivering Non-Formal Education3
AEE 326Teaching Diverse Learners in AED3
AEE 327Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education1
AEE 350Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences3
AEE 360Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences3
AEE 423Practicum in Agricultural Extension/Industry8
AEE 424Planning Agricultural Educational Programs3
AEE 426Methods of Teaching Agriculture3
AEE 427Student Teaching in Agriculture8
AEE 433Leadership and Management of Volunteers in Agricultural and Extension Education3
AEE 435Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations3
AEE 460Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences3
AEE 478Advanced Issues in Extension Education3
AEE 490Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education1
AEE 533Leadership and Management of Volunteers in Agricultural and Extension Education3
ALS 110Academic and Career Skills Seminar1
ANS 105Introduction to Companion Animal Science3
ANS 110Introduction to Equine Science3
ANS 150Introduction to Animal Science3
ANS 151Introduction to Animal Science Lab1
ANS 201Techniques of Animal Care2
ANS 208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
ANS 225Principles of Animal Nutrition3
ANS 303Principles of Equine Evaluation2
ANS 304Dairy Cattle Evaluation2
ANS 309Livestock Evaluation3
ANS 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
ANS 324Milk and Dairy Products3
ANS 400Companion Animal Management3
ANS 402Beef Cattle Management 3
ANS 403Swine Management3
ANS 404Dairy Cattle Management 3
ANS 408Small Ruminant Management3
ANS 410Equine Breeding Farm Management3
ANS 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
ANS 440Animal Genetic Improvement3
ANS 453Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development3
ANS 454Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
ANS 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
ANS 540Animal Genetic Improvement3
ANS 553Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development3
ANS 554Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
BAE 100Introduction to Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Technology1
BAE 202Introduction to Biological and Agricultural Engineering Methods4
BAE 302Transport Phenomena3
BAE 322Introduction to Food Process Engineering3
BAE 361Analytical Methods in Engineering Design3
BAE 371Fundamentals of Hydrology for Engineers3
BAE 401Sensors and Controls3
BAE 435Precision Agriculture Technology3
BAE 451Engineering Design I2
BAE 452Engineering Design II2
BAE 462Machinery Design and Applications3
BAE 472Irrigation and Drainage3
BAE 473Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
BAE 474Principles and Applications of Ecological Engineering3
BAE 481Structures & Environment3
BAE 501Sensors and Controls3
BAE 535Precision Agriculture Technology3
BAE 572Irrigation and Drainage3
BAE 573Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
BAET 201Shop Processes and Management3
BAET 323Water Management3
BAET 332Management of Animal Environments4
BAET 333Processing Agricultural Products4
BAET 343Agricultural Electrification4
BAET 411Agricultural Machinery and Power Units4
BAET 432Agricultural and Environmental Safety and Health3
BAET 443Environmental Restoration Implementation3
BEC 330Principles and Applications of Bioseparations2
BEC 436Introduction to Downstream Process Development2
BEC 4403
BEC 536Introduction to Downstream Process Development2
BEC 5403
BME 2033
BME 207Biomedical Electronics4
BME 3423
BME 385Bioinstrumentation3
BME 412Biomedical Signal Processing3
BME 425Bioelectricity3
BME 525Bioelectricity3
CS 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
ECI 424Student Teaching in Modern Foreign Languages12
ENT 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
FM 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FM 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FS 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
FS 324Milk and Dairy Products3
FS 435Food Safety Management Systems3
FS 535Food Safety Management Systems3
MSE 2033
NTR 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
NTR 454Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
NTR 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PB 208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
PO 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
PO 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PO 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PP 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
SSC 440Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 473Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
SSC 540Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 573Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
USC 291Service Learning Program Leader Development I1
USC 292Service Learning Program Leader Development II2
Group C - Applied Sci & Tech
AEC 420Introduction to Fisheries Science3
AEE 206Introduction to Teaching Agriculture3
AEE 303Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations3
AEE 322Experiential Learning in Agriculture3
AEE 327Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education1
AEE 424Planning Agricultural Educational Programs3
AEE 426Methods of Teaching Agriculture3
AEE 427Student Teaching in Agriculture8
ANS 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
ANS 324Milk and Dairy Products3
ANS 330Laboratory Animal Science3
ANS 411Management of Growing and Performance Horses3
ANS 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
ANS 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
BAE 325Introductory Geomatics3
BAE 425Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing3
BAE 435Precision Agriculture Technology3
BAE 525Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing3
BAE 535Precision Agriculture Technology3
BBS 201Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Science3
BBS 301Process Validation Science3
BBS 426Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory2
BBS 526Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory2
BCH 220Role of Biotechnology in Society3
BEC 426Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory2
BEC 483Tissue Engineering Technologies2
BEC 526Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory2
BEC 583Tissue Engineering Technologies2
BME 444Orthopaedic Biomechanics3
BME 451BME Senior Design: Product Development3
BME 452BME Senior Design: Product Implementation and Strategy3
BME 466Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering3
BME 467Mechanics of Tissues & Implants Requirements3
BME 483Tissue Engineering Technologies2
BME 484Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering3
BME 544Orthopaedic Biomechanics3
BME 566Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering3
BME 583Tissue Engineering Technologies2
BME 584Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering3
CS 200Introduction to Turfgrass Management4
CS 210Lawns and Sports Turf3
CS 213Crop Science3
CS 216Southern Row Crop Production - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco3
CS 218Southern Row Crop Production - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans3
CS 230Introduction to Agroecology3
CS 3123
CS 400Turf Cultural Systems3
CS 411Crop Ecology3
CS 413Plant Breeding2
CS 414Weed Science4
CS 415Integrated Pest Management3
CS 424Seed Physiology3
CS 430Advanced Agroecology4
CS 465Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality3
CS 524Seed Physiology3
CS 565Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality3
CSSC 490Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science1
ECI 424Student Teaching in Modern Foreign Languages12
ENT 203An Introduction to the Honey Bee and Beekeeping3
ENT 401Honey Bee Biology and Management3
ES 100Introduction to Environmental Sciences3
ES 200Climate Change and Sustainability3
ES 300Energy and Environment3
ES 400Analysis of Environmental Issues3
FM 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FM 460Feed Mill Operations and Leadership3
FM 480Feed Quality Assurance & Formulation3
FM 490Feed Science Seminar1
FM 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FOR 318Forest Pathology3
FOR 420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FOR 472Forest Soils4
FOR 520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FS 201Introduction to Food Science3
FS 290Careers in Food and Bioprocessing Sciences1
FS 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
FS 324Milk and Dairy Products3
FS 330Science of Food Preparation3
FS 352Introduction to Microbiological Food Safety Hazards3
FS 354Food Sanitation3
FS 416Quality Control in Food and Bioprocessing3
FS 421Food Preservation3
FS 426Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory2
FS 435Food Safety Management Systems3
FS 453Food Laws and Regulations3
FS 462Postharvest Physiology3
FS 475Problems and Design in Food and Bioprocessing Science3
FS 516Quality Control in Food and Bioprocessing3
FS 521Food Preservation3
FS 526Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory2
FS 535Food Safety Management Systems3
FS 553Food Laws and Regulations3
FS 562Postharvest Physiology3
FW 221Conservation of Natural Resources3
FW 311Piedmont Wildlife Ecology and Management3
FW 312Fisheries Techniques and Management1
FW 313Mountain Wildlife Ecology and Management1
FW 314Coastal Ecology and Management1
FW 353Wildlife Management3
FW 403Urban Wildlife Management3
FW 411Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries3
FW 453Principles of Wildlife Science4
FW 460International Wildlife Management and Conservation3
FW 465African Ecology and Conservation4
FW 511Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries3
FW 560International Wildlife Management and Conservation3
FW 565African Ecology and Conservation4
GPH 201Fundamentals of Global Public Health3
HS 432Introduction to Permaculture3
HS 462Postharvest Physiology3
HS 532Introduction to Permaculture3
HS 562Postharvest Physiology3
IDS 303Humans and the Environment3
NR 303Humans and the Environment3
NR 350International Sustainable Resource Use4
NR 406Conservation of Biological Diversity3
NR 420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NR 460Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
NR 520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NR 560Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
NTR 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
NTR 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PO 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
PO 424Poultry Meat Production3
PO 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PO 435Poultry Incubation & Breeding4
PO 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PP 318Forest Pathology3
SSC 440Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 462Soil-Crop Management Systems3
SSC 540Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
TE 466Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering3
TE 467Mechanics of Tissues & Implants Requirements3
TE 566Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering3
VMP 401Poultry Diseases4
VMP 420Disease of Farm Animals3
Group C - Applied Sci & Tech
AEC 419Freshwater Ecology4
AEC 423Introduction to Fisheries Sciences Laboratory1
AEC 519Freshwater Ecology4
BAET 323Water Management3
ANS 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
ANS 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
ANS 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
BIO 227Understanding Structural Diversity through Biological Illustration3
BME 2043
BME 217Biomedical Electronics Laboratory1
BME 298Biomedical Engineering Design and Manufacturing I2
BME 398Biomedical Engineering Design and Manufacturing II2
CS 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
CSSC 490Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science1
ENT 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
FM 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FM 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FOR 318Forest Pathology3
FOR 420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FOR 472Forest Soils4
FOR 520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FS 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
FS 435Food Safety Management Systems3
FS 462Postharvest Physiology3
FS 535Food Safety Management Systems3
FS 562Postharvest Physiology3
FW 221Conservation of Natural Resources3
FW 404Wildlife Habitat Management3
FW 460International Wildlife Management and Conservation3
FW 560International Wildlife Management and Conservation3
HS 200Home Horticulture3
HS 201The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices3
HS 203Home Plant Propagation3
HS 242Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design3
HS 250Home Landscape Design: Creating Garden Spaces3
HS 252Landscape Graphic Communication3
HS 272Landscape Design/Build6
HS 290Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities1
HS 301Plant Propagation4
HS 302Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials3
HS 303Ornamental Plant Identification I3
HS 304Ornamental Plant Identification II3
HS 357Landscape Grading and Drainage4
HS 400Residential Landscaping6
HS 411Nursery Management3
HS 416Planting Design4
HS 421Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture3
HS 422Small Fruit Production3
HS 4233
HS 431Vegetable Production4
HS 440Greenhouse Management3
HS 442Floriculture Crop Production3
HS 462Postharvest Physiology3
HS 471Landscape Ecosystem Management4
HS 516Planting Design4
HS 521Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture3
HS 5233
HS 562Postharvest Physiology3
IDS 303Humans and the Environment3
NR 300Natural Resource Measurements4
NR 303Humans and the Environment3
NR 400Natural Resource Management4
NR 420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NR 421Wetland Science and Management3
NR 460Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
NR 484Environmental Impact Assessment4
NR 500Natural Resource Management4
NR 520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NR 521Wetland Science and Management3
NR 560Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
NTR 4203
NTR 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
NTR 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PO 201Poultry Science and Production3
PO 201APoultry Science and Production3
PO 202Poultry Science and Production Laboratory1
PO 202APoultry Science and Production Laboratory1
PO 290Exploring Opportunities in Poultry Science1
PO 322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
PO 340Live Poultry and Poultry Product Evaluation, Grading, and Inspection3
PO 410Production and Management of Game Birds in Confinement3
PO 411Agrosecurity3
PO 421Commercial Egg Production3
PO 425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PO 433Poultry Processing and Products3
PO 525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
PO 533Poultry Processing and Products3
PP 315Principles of Plant Pathology4
PP 318Forest Pathology3
PP 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
SSC 185Land and Life3
SSC 341Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management3
SSC 342Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis1
SSC 421
SSC 440Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 442Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry3
SSC 452Soil Classification4
SSC 461Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth3
SSC 462Soil-Crop Management Systems3
SSC 470Wetland Soils3
SSC 540Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 570Wetland Soils3
TOX 201Poisons, People and the Environment3
TOX 401Principles of Toxicology4
TOX 415Ecotoxicology4
TOX 501Principles of Toxicology4

Agronomy Elective

ALS 103Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences1
ALS 303Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences1
BAE 435/535Precision Agriculture Technology3
BAE 473/573Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
BAET 323Water Management3
CS 200Introduction to Turfgrass Management4
CS 210Lawns and Sports Turf3
CS 211Plant Genetics3
CS 213Crop Science3
CS 218Southern Row Crop Production - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans3
CS 224Seeds, Biotechnology and Societies3
CS 230Introduction to Agroecology3
CS 251Production of Forage Crops3
CS 400Turf Cultural Systems3
CS 410Community Food Systems3
CS 411Crop Ecology3
CS 413Plant Breeding3
CS 414Weed Science4
CS 415Integrated Pest Management3
CS 418Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture3
CS 424Seed Physiology3
CS 428Advanced Regulatory Science in Agriculture3
CS 430Advanced Agroecology4
CS 465Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality3
CS 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
CS 480Sustainable Food Production (capstone)1
CS 502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
CS 518Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture3
CS 524Seed Physiology3
CS 528Advanced Regulatory Science in Agriculture3
CS 535Root and Rhizosphere Processes for Plant Nutrition3
CS 541Plant Breeding Methods3
CS 565Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality3
CS 590Special Topics1-6
CS 591
CSSC 290Professional Development in Crop & Soil Sciences1
CSSC 490Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science1
CSSC 492Professional Internship Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences1-3
CSSC 493Research Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences1-3
CSSC 495Special Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences1-6
ENT 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
FOR 318Forest Pathology3
HS 144Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals3
HS 410Community Food Systems3
HS 428Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture1
HS 502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
HS 541Plant Breeding Methods3
MB 501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
MB 532Soil Microbiology4
MB 575Introduction to Mycology4
PB 501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
PB 575Introduction to Mycology4
PP 144Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals3
PP 150Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology3
PP 222Kingdom of Fungi3
PP 232Big Data in Your Pocket: Call it a Smartphone3
PP 241The Worm's Tale: Parasites In Our Midst3
PP 315Principles of Plant Pathology4
PP 318Forest Pathology3
PP 470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
PP 492External Learning Experience1-6
PP 493Special Problems in Plant Pathology1-6
PP 495Special Topics in Plant Pathology1-3
PP 501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
PP 502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
PP 506Epidemiology and Plant Disease Control3
PP 530
PP 540
PP 575Introduction to Mycology4
PP 590Special Topics1-3
SSC 185Land and Life3
SSC 200Soil Science3
SSC 201Soil Science Laboratory1
SSC 332Environmental Soil Microbiology3
SSC 341Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management3
SSC 342Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis1
SSC 410Soil Judging for Land Evaluation1
SSC 421
SSC 427Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems3
SSC 428Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture1
SSC 440Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 442Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry3
SSC 452Soil Classification4
SSC 455Soils, Environmental Quality and Global Challenges3
SSC 461Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth3
SSC 462Soil-Crop Management Systems3
SSC 470Wetland Soils3
SSC 473Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
SSC 511Soil Physics4
SSC 521Soil Chemistry3
SSC 532Soil Microbiology4
SSC 535Root and Rhizosphere Processes for Plant Nutrition3
SSC 540Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 541Soil Fertility3
SSC 545Remote Sensing Applications in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSC 551Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification3
SSC 562Environmental Applications Of Soil Science3
SSC 570Wetland Soils3
SSC 573Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
SSC 590Special Problems in Soil Science1-6
SSC 592Special Topics in Soil Science1-6

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
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
GEP Mathematical Sciences 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
 Hours17
Spring Semester
AEE 226 Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 1 3
CS 213 Crop Science 3
BIO 183 Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
GEP Mathematical Sciences 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
 Hours14
Second Year
Fall Semester
AEE 206 Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 1 3
CS 230 Introduction to Agroecology 3
BAET 201 Shop Processes and Management 3
Economics Elective 3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2
 Hours14
Spring Semester
ANS 150 Introduction to Animal Science 3
ANS 151 Introduction to Animal Science Lab 1
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science 3
CH 102 General Chemistry Laboratory 1
Agronomy Elective 3
GEP Humanities 3
PB 321
Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology
or Plant Physiology
3
 Hours17
Third Year
Fall Semester
AEE 322 Experiential Learning in Agriculture 1 3
CS 411 Crop Ecology 3
EDP 304 Educational Psychology 1 3
SSC 200 Soil Science 3
SSC 201 Soil Science Laboratory 1
Free Elective 3 4
 Hours17
Spring Semester
AEE 303 Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 1 3
AEE 326 Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 1 3
ELP 344 School and Society 1 3
GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 3
Agriculture Electives 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
AEE 327 Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education 1
AEE 426 Methods of Teaching Agriculture 1 3
SSC 341 Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management 3
SSC 342 Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis 1
GEP Humanities 3
ED 311 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 2
ED 312 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 1
 Hours14
Spring Semester
AEE 424 Planning Agricultural Educational Programs 3
AEE 427 Student Teaching in Agriculture 8
AEE 491 Seminar in Agricultural Education 1
 Hours12
 Total Hours120
1

A minimum grade of C- is required for graduation. A minimum grade of C is required for teacher licensure.

2

Incoming freshmen complete AEE 103 Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education. Transfer students may complete ALS 103 Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences or ALS 303 Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences.

3

Total hours of free electives vary in order to allow the minimum hours required for the degree to equal 120 credit hrs.

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.

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
AgCareers.com
National Agri-Marketing Association