Agricultural Education Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Education Core Requirements | ||
| AGEC 242 | Introduction to Agricultural Management | 3 |
| AGEC 244 | Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| or AGEC 350 | Agrisales | |
| ANSC 114 | Introduction to Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ANSC 223 | Introduction to Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ASM 125 | Fabrication & Construction Technology | 3 |
| Select one pair from the following: | 4 | |
| Concepts of Biology and Non-Majors Biology Lab | ||
| Environmental Science and Non-Majors Biology Lab | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | ||
| EDUC 322 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 451 | Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| H&CE 232 | Philosophy and Policy | 3 |
| PLSC 110 | World Food Crops | 3 |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Select Pathway A or B | ||
| Student must select Pathway A or B: A=Teacher Licensure; or B=Training and Development | 46-59 | |
| Total Credits | 83-96 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pathway A - Teacher Licensure Required Courses | ||
| ASM or PAG Electives | 6 | |
| ANSC Electives (200-400 level) | 6 | |
| Select one CHEM pair: | 4 | |
| Chemical Concepts and Applications and Chem Concepts and Applications Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| PLSC 210 | Horticulture Science | 3 |
| PLSC 211 | Horticulture Science Lab | 1 |
| PLSC Elective | 3 | |
| IME 335 | Welding Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 321 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 486 | Classroom Management for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 489 | Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | 3 |
| H&CE 444 | Advising FFA and SAE | 3 |
| or H&CE 467 | Leading Youth Organizations | |
| H&CE 480 | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education | 3 |
| H&CE 480L | STEM Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education Lab | 1 |
| H&CE 481 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture | 3 |
| H&CE 481L | Methods of Teaching Agriculture Lab | 1 |
| H&CE 483 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| H&CE 487 | Student Teaching | 9 |
| H&CE 488 | Applied Student Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credits | 59 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pathway B - Training and Development Required Courses | ||
| CFS 210 | Introduction to Food Science and Technology | 3 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| PLSC 225 | Principles of Crop Production | 3 |
| H&CE 444 | Advising FFA and SAE | 3 |
| or H&CE 467 | Leading Youth Organizations | |
| H&CE 196 | Field Experience | 3 |
| H&CE 445 | Designing and Delivering Nonformal Education Programs | 3 |
| H&CE 446 | Extension Education | 3 |
| H&CE 496 | Field Experience | 10 |
| AFSNR Area Focus | ||
| Select courses from the following prefixes: AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, ASM, NRM, PLSC, PAG, SOIL, VETS | 15-18 | |
| Total Credits | 46-49 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
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See the Agricultural Education website for admission requirements for the Ag Ed Teacher Certification pathway.
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Courses taken with a Pass/Fail grading basis may not be used to satisfy any degree requirement.
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A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all required EDUC and H&CE courses.
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To be placed in student teaching, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required.
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To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required, as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching test.