General Agriculture (AAS)
The general agriculture (GNA) degree offers students the opportunity to get a degree in agriculture without having to focus on one specific area such as horticulture or animal science. The GNA degree also offers the opportunity to concentrate on specific topics. Our GNA students can choose from agribusiness management, field crop production, general livestock management, poultry management, and swine management. These areas of concentration allow students to get the broad spectrum of courses that the GNA degree offers, and also to focus on one area a little more closely. The GNA program also allows for students who come to the Agricultural Institute unsure of their specialty areas a chance to learn about our diverse fields taught here.
Jobs in this area include:
- Farm Management
- Machinery and Equipment Sales
- Agricultural Chemical Distribution
To learn more information about this major, including contact information, visit our website.
Contact
Dr. Amy Johnson
Program Coordinator
2228 Williams Hall
919.515.6968
amjohns2@ncsu.edu
Website
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 | |
| English | |||
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 | |
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 | |
| Mathematics | |||
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| MA 103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
| General Requirements | |||
| AGI 191 | Professional Development | 1 | |
| AGI 192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 3 | |
| ARE 201/201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 | |
| Select one from: | 3 | ||
| Current Social Problems | |||
| Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | |||
| Humanities/VPA Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies 2 | 1 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| CS 111 | Field Crop Production | 4 | |
| ANS 101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | 3 | |
| ARE 104 | Agricultural Business Management | 3 | |
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 | |
| ANS/PO Elective | 3 | ||
| CS Elective | 3 | ||
| ARE Elective | 3 | ||
| BAE Elective | 3 | ||
| ENT Restricted Elective | 3 | ||
| Plant Science Elective | 3 | ||
| Free Electives 2,3 | 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 64 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed.
- 3
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
ANS/PO Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANS 102 | Animal Feeds and Nutrition | 3 | |
| ANS 103 | Beef Production | 3 | |
| ANS 104 | Swine Production and Management | 4 | |
| ANS 108 | Small Ruminant Production | 3 | |
| ANS 241/241A | Introduction to Meat and Poultry Processing | 3 | |
| ANS 242/242A | Value Added Meat and Poultry Processing | 3 | |
| ANS 243/243A | Meat Safety and Quality Systems | 3 | |
| PO 162 | Livestock and Poultry Disease Management | 3 | |
| PO 201 | Poultry Science and Production | 4 | |
| Poultry Science and Production Laboratory |
ARE Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARE 106 | Agri Business Law | 3 | |
| ARE 112 | Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | 3 | |
| ARE 113 | Principles of Salesmanship | 3 | |
| ARE 121 | Agricultural Finance | 3 | |
| ARE 132 | Management of Personnel | 3 | |
| ARE 141 | Personal Financial Management | 3 |
BAE Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE 123 | Light Equipment Technology | 3 | |
| BAE 133 | Agricultural Tractors and Machinery | 4 | |
| BAET 135 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 |
CS Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 116 | Agronomic Crops - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 | |
| CS 118 | Agronomic Crops - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 | |
| CS 121 | Turfgrasses and Their Uses | 3 | |
| CS 122 | Principles of Turfgrass Management | 3 | |
| CS 151 | Forage Production | 3 | |
| CS 152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 |
ENT Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 110 | General Entomology | 3 | |
| ENT 121 | Pesticides and Their Utilization | 3 |
Plant Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS 116 | Agronomic Crops - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 | |
| CS 118 | Agronomic Crops - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 | |
| CS 121 | Turfgrasses and Their Uses | 3 | |
| CS 122 | Principles of Turfgrass Management | 3 | |
| CS 151 | Forage Production | 3 | |
| CS 152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 | |
| HS 111 | Plant Identification | 3 | |
| HS 121 | Plant Propagation | 3 | |
| HS 131 | Fruit & Vegetable Production | 3 | |
| HS 141 | Greenhouse Crop Production | 3 | |
| HS 151 | Nursery Production | 3 | |
| HS 162 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 | |
| HS 171 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 |
| ANS 101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | 3 |
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences | 3 |
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AGI 191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| ARE 104 | Agricultural Business Management | 3 |
| MA 103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| SOC 203 or SOC 241 | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| CS Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AGI 192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 3 |
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| CS 111 | Field Crop Production | 4 |
| ANS/PO Elective | 3 | |
| ARE Elective | 3 | |
| Entomology Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARE 201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| BAE Elective | 3 | |
| Plant Science Elective | 3 | |
| GEP - US Diversity | 3 | |
| GEP - Health and Exercise Science | 1 | |
| Free Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
- 1
MAA 102 Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences must be completed with a C- minus or higher grade.
- 2
WRT 111 Expository Writing and WRT 114 Professional Writing, Research and Reporting must be completed with a C-minus or higher grade for transfer to an NC State baccalaureate program.
- 3
If BAE 123 Light Equipment Technology is taken, student must take one additional credit hour of free electives.
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