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
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| AEE 103 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education | 1 | |
| 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 110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Sciences | |||
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| CH 101 & CH 102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| 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 | |
| Other Professional Education | |||
| EDP 304 | Educational Psychology 1 | 3 | |
| ELP 344 | School and Society 1 | 3 | |
| ED 311 & ED 312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices and Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 | 3 | |
| Teaching Content Courses | |||
| BAET 201 | Shop Processes and Management | 3 | |
| 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 213 | Crop Science | 4 | |
| CS 230 | Introduction to Agroecology | 3 | |
| CS 411 | Crop Ecology | 3 | |
| SSC 341 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 | |
| SSC 342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 | |
| PB 321 | Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology | 3 | |
| or PB 421 | Plant Physiology | ||
| Agronomy Elective | 3 | ||
| Agriculture Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Courses In The Major | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 6 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives 2 | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed.
Agriculture Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| ARE 590 | Special Topics in ARE | 1-99 | |
| EC 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 | |
| EC 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 | |
| Group C - Applied Sci & Tech | |||
| AEE 101 | Introduction to Career and Technical Education | 1 | |
| AEE 206 | Introduction to Teaching Agriculture | 3 | |
| AEE 208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 | |
| AEE 230 | Introduction to Cooperative Extension | 3 | |
| AEE 303 | Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations | 3 | |
| AEE 311 | Communication Methods and Media | 3 | |
| AEE 322 | Experiential Learning in Agriculture | 3 | |
| AEE 323 | Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AEE 325 | Planning and Delivering Non-Formal Education | 3 | |
| AEE 326 | Teaching Diverse Learners in AED | 3 | |
| AEE 327 | Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education | 1 | |
| AEE 350 | Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AEE 360 | Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AEE 423 | Practicum in Agricultural Extension/Industry | 8 | |
| AEE 424 | Planning Agricultural Educational Programs | 3 | |
| AEE 426 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture | 3 | |
| AEE 427 | Student Teaching in Agriculture | 8 | |
| AEE 433 | Leadership and Management of Volunteers in Agricultural and Extension Education | 3 | |
| AEE 435 | Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations | 3 | |
| AEE 460 | Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 | |
| AEE 478 | Advanced Issues in Extension Education | 3 | |
| AEE 490 | Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education | 1 | |
| AEE 533 | Leadership and Management of Volunteers in Agricultural and Extension Education | 3 | |
| ALS 110 | Academic and Career Skills Seminar | 1 | |
| 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 | |
| ANS 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| ANS 540 | Animal Genetic Improvement | 3 | |
| ANS 553 | Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development | 3 | |
| ANS 554 | 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 | |
| BAE 501 | Sensors and Controls | 3 | |
| BAE 535 | Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 | |
| BAE 572 | Irrigation and Drainage | 3 | |
| BAE 573 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 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 | 4 | |
| 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 | |
| BEC 330 | Principles and Applications of Bioseparations | 2 | |
| BEC 436 | Introduction to Downstream Process Development | 2 | |
| BEC 440 | 3 | ||
| BEC 536 | Introduction to Downstream Process Development | 2 | |
| BEC 540 | 3 | ||
| BME 203 | 3 | ||
| BME 207 | Biomedical Electronics | 4 | |
| BME 342 | 3 | ||
| BME 385 | Bioinstrumentation | 3 | |
| BME 412 | Biomedical Signal Processing | 3 | |
| BME 425 | Bioelectricity | 3 | |
| BME 525 | Bioelectricity | 3 | |
| CS 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 | |
| ECI 424 | Student Teaching in Modern Foreign Languages | 12 | |
| 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 | |
| FS 535 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 | |
| MSE 203 | 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 | |
| PO 525 | 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 | |
| SSC 540 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 | |
| SSC 573 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 | |
| USC 291 | Service Learning Program Leader Development I | 1 | |
| USC 292 | Service Learning Program Leader Development II | 2 | |
| Group C - Applied Sci & Tech | |||
| AEC 420 | Introduction to Fisheries Science | 3 | |
| AEE 206 | Introduction to Teaching Agriculture | 3 | |
| AEE 303 | Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations | 3 | |
| AEE 322 | Experiential Learning in Agriculture | 3 | |
| AEE 327 | Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education | 1 | |
| AEE 424 | Planning Agricultural Educational Programs | 3 | |
| AEE 426 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture | 3 | |
| AEE 427 | Student Teaching in Agriculture | 8 | |
| 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 | |
| ANS 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| BAE 325 | Introductory Geomatics | 3 | |
| BAE 425 | Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing | 3 | |
| BAE 435 | Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 | |
| BAE 525 | Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing | 3 | |
| BAE 535 | Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 | |
| BBS 201 | Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Science | 3 | |
| BBS 301 | Process Validation Science | 3 | |
| BBS 426 | Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | 2 | |
| BBS 526 | Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | 2 | |
| BCH 220 | Role of Biotechnology in Society | 3 | |
| BEC 426 | Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | 2 | |
| BEC 483 | Tissue Engineering Technologies | 2 | |
| BEC 526 | Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | 2 | |
| BEC 583 | Tissue Engineering Technologies | 2 | |
| BME 444 | Orthopaedic Biomechanics | 3 | |
| BME 451 | BME Senior Design: Product Development | 3 | |
| BME 452 | BME Senior Design: Product Implementation and Strategy | 3 | |
| BME 466 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| BME 467 | Mechanics of Tissues & Implants Requirements | 3 | |
| BME 483 | Tissue Engineering Technologies | 2 | |
| BME 484 | Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering | 3 | |
| BME 544 | Orthopaedic Biomechanics | 3 | |
| BME 566 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| BME 583 | Tissue Engineering Technologies | 2 | |
| BME 584 | Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering | 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 312 | 3 | ||
| CS 400 | Turf Cultural Systems | 3 | |
| CS 411 | Crop Ecology | 3 | |
| CS 413 | Plant Breeding | 2 | |
| 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 | |
| CS 524 | Seed Physiology | 3 | |
| CS 565 | Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality | 3 | |
| CSSC 490 | Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science | 1 | |
| ECI 424 | Student Teaching in Modern Foreign Languages | 12 | |
| 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 | |
| FM 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| FOR 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 | |
| FOR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 | |
| FOR 472 | Forest Soils | 4 | |
| FOR 520 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 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 | 3 | |
| FS 516 | Quality Control in Food and Bioprocessing | 3 | |
| FS 521 | Food Preservation | 3 | |
| FS 526 | Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | 2 | |
| FS 535 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 | |
| FS 553 | Food Laws and Regulations | 3 | |
| FS 562 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| FW 511 | Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries | 3 | |
| FW 560 | International Wildlife Management and Conservation | 3 | |
| FW 565 | African Ecology and Conservation | 4 | |
| GPH 201 | Fundamentals of Global Public Health | 3 | |
| HS 432 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 | |
| HS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 | |
| HS 532 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 | |
| HS 562 | Postharvest Physiology | 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 | |
| NR 560 | Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy | 3 | |
| NTR 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| NTR 525 | 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 | |
| PO 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| PP 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 | |
| SSC 440 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 | |
| SSC 462 | Soil-Crop Management Systems | 3 | |
| SSC 540 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 | |
| TE 466 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| TE 467 | Mechanics of Tissues & Implants Requirements | 3 | |
| TE 566 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 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 | |
| ANS 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| BIO 227 | Understanding Structural Diversity through Biological Illustration | 3 | |
| BME 204 | 3 | ||
| BME 217 | Biomedical Electronics Laboratory | 1 | |
| BME 298 | Biomedical Engineering Design and Manufacturing I | 2 | |
| BME 398 | Biomedical Engineering Design and Manufacturing II | 2 | |
| 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 | |
| FM 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| FOR 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 | |
| FOR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 | |
| FOR 472 | Forest Soils | 4 | |
| FOR 520 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 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 | |
| FS 562 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 | |
| FW 221 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 | |
| FW 404 | Wildlife Habitat Management | 3 | |
| FW 460 | International Wildlife Management and Conservation | 3 | |
| FW 560 | 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 | Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design | 3 | |
| HS 250 | Home Landscape Design: Creating Garden Spaces | 3 | |
| HS 252 | Landscape Graphic Communication | 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 Grading and Drainage | 4 | |
| HS 400 | Residential Landscaping | 6 | |
| HS 411 | Nursery Management | 3 | |
| HS 416 | Planting Design | 4 | |
| HS 421 | Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture | 3 | |
| HS 422 | Small Fruit Production | 3 | |
| HS 423 | 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 | |
| HS 516 | Planting Design | 4 | |
| HS 521 | Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture | 3 | |
| HS 523 | 3 | ||
| HS 562 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| NR 500 | Natural Resource Management | 4 | |
| NR 520 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 | |
| NR 521 | Wetland Science and Management | 3 | |
| NR 560 | Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy | 3 | |
| NTR 420 | 3 | ||
| NTR 425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| NTR 525 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| PO 201 | Poultry Science and Production | 3 | |
| PO 201A | Poultry Science and Production | 3 | |
| PO 202 | Poultry Science and Production Laboratory | 1 | |
| PO 202A | Poultry Science and Production Laboratory | 1 | |
| PO 290 | Exploring Opportunities in Poultry Science | 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 | |
| PO 533 | Poultry Processing and Products | 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 341 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 | |
| SSC 342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 | |
| SSC 421 | |||
| 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 | |
| SSC 540 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 | |
| SSC 570 | Wetland Soils | 3 | |
| TOX 201 | Poisons, People and the Environment | 3 | |
| TOX 401 | Principles of Toxicology | 4 | |
| TOX 415 | Ecotoxicology | 4 | |
| TOX 501 | Principles of Toxicology | 4 | |
Agronomy Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS 103 | Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 | |
| ALS 303 | Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 | |
| BAE 435/535 | Precision Agriculture Technology | 3 | |
| BAE 473/573 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 | |
| BAET 323 | Water Management | 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 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 251 | Production of Forage Crops | 3 | |
| CS 400 | Turf Cultural Systems | 3 | |
| CS 410 | Community Food Systems | 3 | |
| CS 411 | Crop Ecology | 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 428 | Advanced Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 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 | |
| CS 502 | Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis | 2 | |
| CS 518 | Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 | |
| CS 524 | Seed Physiology | 3 | |
| CS 528 | Advanced Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 | |
| CS 535 | Root and Rhizosphere Processes for Plant Nutrition | 3 | |
| CS 541 | Plant Breeding Methods | 3 | |
| CS 565 | Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality | 3 | |
| CS 590 | Special Topics | 1-6 | |
| CS 591 | |||
| CSSC 290 | Professional Development in Crop & Soil Sciences | 1 | |
| CSSC 490 | Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science | 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 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 | |
| FOR 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 | |
| HS 144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 | |
| HS 410 | Community Food Systems | 3 | |
| HS 428 | Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | |
| HS 502 | Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis | 2 | |
| HS 541 | Plant Breeding Methods | 3 | |
| MB 501 | Biology of Plant Pathogens | 3 | |
| MB 532 | Soil Microbiology | 4 | |
| MB 575 | Introduction to Mycology | 4 | |
| PB 501 | Biology of Plant Pathogens | 3 | |
| PB 575 | Introduction to Mycology | 4 | |
| PP 144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 | |
| PP 150 | Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology | 3 | |
| PP 222 | Kingdom of Fungi | 3 | |
| PP 232 | Big Data in Your Pocket: Call it a Smartphone | 3 | |
| PP 241 | The Worm's Tale: Parasites In Our Midst | 3 | |
| PP 315 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 4 | |
| PP 318 | Forest Pathology | 3 | |
| PP 470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 | |
| PP 492 | External Learning Experience | 1-6 | |
| PP 493 | Special Problems in Plant Pathology | 1-6 | |
| PP 495 | Special Topics in Plant Pathology | 1-3 | |
| PP 501 | Biology of Plant Pathogens | 3 | |
| PP 502 | Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis | 2 | |
| PP 506 | Epidemiology and Plant Disease Control | 3 | |
| PP 530 | |||
| PP 540 | |||
| PP 575 | Introduction to Mycology | 4 | |
| PP 590 | Special Topics | 1-3 | |
| SSC 185 | Land and Life | 3 | |
| SSC 200 | Soil Science | 3 | |
| SSC 201 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 | |
| SSC 332 | Environmental Soil Microbiology | 3 | |
| SSC 341 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 | |
| SSC 342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 | |
| SSC 410 | Soil Judging for Land Evaluation | 1 | |
| SSC 421 | |||
| SSC 427 | Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems | 3 | |
| SSC 428 | Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture | 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 455 | Soils, Environmental Quality and Global Challenges | 3 | |
| SSC 461 | Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth | 3 | |
| SSC 462 | Soil-Crop Management Systems | 3 | |
| SSC 470 | Wetland Soils | 3 | |
| SSC 473 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 | |
| SSC 511 | Soil Physics | 4 | |
| SSC 521 | Soil Chemistry | 3 | |
| SSC 532 | Soil Microbiology | 4 | |
| SSC 535 | Root and Rhizosphere Processes for Plant Nutrition | 3 | |
| SSC 540 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 | |
| SSC 541 | Soil Fertility | 3 | |
| SSC 545 | Remote Sensing Applications in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 | |
| SSC 551 | Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification | 3 | |
| SSC 562 | Environmental Applications Of Soil Science | 3 | |
| SSC 570 | Wetland Soils | 3 | |
| SSC 573 | Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling | 3 | |
| SSC 590 | Special Problems in Soil Science | 1-6 | |
| SSC 592 | Special Topics in Soil Science | 1-6 |
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 |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 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 or PB 421 | Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology or Plant Physiology | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AEE 424 | Planning Agricultural Educational Programs | 3 |
| AEE 427 | Student Teaching in Agriculture | 8 |
| AEE 491 | Seminar in Agricultural Education | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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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.
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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
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