Agricultural Systems Management
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Major Requirements
Major: Agricultural Systems Management
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
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.
ASM Major Requirements
Students must maintain a 2.25 GPA in ASM prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Systems Management Core Requirements | ||
| ASM 115 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Systems Management (Students transferring in or changing major to ASM with 32+ credits do not need to take ASM 115) | 3 |
| ASM 125 | Fabrication & Construction Technology (Students transferring in or changing major to ASM with 32+ credits do not need to take ASM 125) | 3 |
| ASM 225 | Computer Applications in Agricultural Systems Management | 3 |
| ASM 264 | Natural Resource Management Systems | 3 |
| ASM 264L | Natural Resource Management Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| ASM 323 | Post-Harvest Technology | 3 |
| ASM 348 | Agricultural Technology Exposition | 1 |
| ASM 354 | Electricity and Electronic Applications | 3 |
| ASM 373 | Tractors & Power Units | 3 |
| ASM 374 | Power Units Laboratory | 1 |
| ASM 378 | Machinery Principles and Management | 3 |
| ASM 429 | Hydraulic Power Principles and Applications | 3 |
| ASM 475 | Management of Agricultural Systems (Capstone Course) | 2 |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PAG 115 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 2 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 120 | Fundamentals of Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 120L | Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| or CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 or 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Accounting | ||
| Elements of Accounting I and Elements of Accounting II | ||
| Program Electives - May select courses offered in AGEC 300/400, ANSC, BIOL, BUSN 300/400, ECON 300/400, FIN 300/400, MGMT 300/400, MRKT 300/400, PAG, PLSC, PPTH, RNG, SOIL | 31 | |
| Total Credits | 93-96 | |
specialized options
Degree Requirements and Notes:
- Students must register for an ASM internship in the semester it is to be completed. This includes internships arranged with the NDSU Career Center.
- Transfer grades must be ‘C’ or higher to count towards major requirements.
- The completion of a minor program of study is suggested but not required. Viable minor options include: Accounting, Agribusiness, Animal Sciences, Business Administration, Construction Management, Crop & Weed Sciences, Industrial Engineering & Management, Public Relations & Advertising, or Range Science.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Agricultural Systems Management
Required Credits: 16
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ASM 264 | Natural Resource Management Systems | 3 |
| ASM 354 | Electricity and Electronic Applications | 3 |
| ASM 373 | Tractors & Power Units | 3 |
| or ASM 378 | Machinery Principles and Management | |
| Remaining Credits: Select 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
| Computer Applications in Agricultural Systems Management | ||
| 3D Printing and Manufacturing | ||
| Post-Harvest Technology | ||
| Power Units Laboratory | ||
| Hydraulic Power Principles and Applications | ||
| Principles and Application of Precision Agriculture | ||
| Management of Agricultural Systems (Capstone) | ||
| Agricultural Technology Exposition | ||
| Field Experience | ||
| Electric Energy Application in Agriculture | ||
| Numerical Modeling in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | ||
| Transport Processes | ||
| Bioenvironmental Systems Design | ||
| Biobased Energy | ||
| Resource Conservation and Irrigation Engineering | ||
| Agricultural Power | ||
| Machinery Analysis & Design | ||
| Fluid Power Systems Design | ||
| Instrumentation & Measurements | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes:
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- Students must earn a minimum 2.00 GPA for the minor requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Option Electives | ||
| May select any courses offered in the College of Ag, including Ag Econ, as well as the Biology department, and those curses listed here. | ||
| Elements of Accounting II | ||
AGEC 1XX - 4XX | ||
ANSC 1XX - 4XX | ||
| International Business | ||
| Managerial Economics | ||
BUSN 3XX -4XX | ||
| Human Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Introduction to Web Design | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Editorial Processes | ||
| Principles of Design For Media | ||
| Organizational Advocacy and Issue Management | ||
| Risk and Crisis Communication | ||
| Elements of Economics | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
ECON 3XX - 4XX | ||
ENT 1XX - 4XX | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
FIN 3XX - 4XX | ||
| Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Geographic Information Systems Pattern Analysis and Modeling | ||
| Welding Technology | ||
| Foundations of Management | ||
MGMT 3XX - 4XX | ||
| Foundations of Marketing | ||
MRKT 3XX - 4XX | ||
| Introduction To Aviation | ||
| Introduction to Flight | ||
| Commercial Instrument Ground School | ||
PLSC 1XX - 4XX | ||
SOIL 1XX - 4XX | ||