Agricultural Education
Major Requirements
Major: Agriculture Education
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 130
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 82-95 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pathway A - Teacher Licensure Required Courses | ||
| ASM 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 475 | Reading in the Content Area | 2 |
| EDUC 486 | Classroom Management for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 489 | Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds | 3 |
| H&CE 444 | Planning the Community Program in Agricultural Education | 3 |
| or H&CE 467 | Leading Youth Organizations | |
| H&CE 480 | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education | 3 |
| H&CE 481 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture | 3 |
| 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 | Planning the Community Program in Agricultural Education | 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, ANSC, ASM, PLSC, PAG | 15-18 | |
| Total Credits | 46-49 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
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See School of Education website for admission requirements for Ag Ed Teacher Certification pathway.
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Courses taken with the 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 School of Education requirement courses.
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For the 'Teacher Licensure' pathway, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework are required in order to be placed in student teaching.
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To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework are required, as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching Test.