Precision Agriculture
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Major Requirements
Major: Precision Agriculture
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science (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.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGEC 242 | Introduction to Agricultural Management | 3 |
| ASM 225 | Computer Applications in Agricultural Systems Management | 3 |
| ASM 354 | Electricity and Electronic Applications | 3 |
| ASM 378 | Machinery Principles and Management | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| GEOG 105 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOG 455 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PAG 115 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 2 |
| PAG 115L | Introduction to Precision Agriculture Lab | 1 |
| PAG 215 | Mapping of Precision Ag Data | 3 |
| PAG 315 | Electronic Systems in Precision Ag | 3 |
| PAG 348 | Agricultural Technology Exposition | 1 |
| PAG 454 | Applications of Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| PAG 455 | Applications of Big Data in Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| PAG 475 | Precision Ag Systems Capstone | 2 |
| PAG 496 | Field Experience/Practicum (Internship) | 1 |
| PHYS 120 | Fundamentals of Physics | 3 |
| PLSC 110 | World Food Crops | 3 |
| or ANSC 114 | Introduction to Animal Sciences | |
| PLSC 225 | Principles of Crop Production | 3 |
| or ANSC 220 | Livestock Production | |
| PPTH 324 | Introductory Plant Pathology | 3 |
| or ANSC 218 | Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| or ANSC 223 | Introduction to Animal Nutrition | |
| SOIL 322 | Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | 3 |
| or ANSC 240 | Meat Animal Evaluation and Marketing | |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Precision Ag Major requires an additional 18 credits of elective credits. May select any courses offered in the College of Ag, including AGEC, along with those listed below. May also consult your advisor for additional options. 1 | 18 | |
| Agricultural Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural Finance | ||
| Farm and Agribusiness Management II | ||
| Agrisales | ||
| Natural Resource Management Systems | ||
| Tractors & Power Units | ||
| Power Units Laboratory | ||
| Hydraulic Power Principles and Applications | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology I Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Data Mining | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Geographic Information Systems Pattern Analysis and Modeling | ||
| Introduction To Aviation | ||
| Introduction to Flight | ||
| Commercial Instrument Ground School | ||
| Sustainable Scenarios in Natural Resources Management | ||
| Weed Identification | ||
| Principles of Weed Science | ||
| Seed Technology & Production | ||
| Sugarbeet Production | ||
| Advanced Weed Science | ||
| Plant Disease Management | ||
| Introduction to Meteorology & Climatology | ||
| Soils and Land Use | ||
| Microclimatology | ||
| Total Credits | 87 | |
| 1 | In consultation with your advisor. courses not appearing on the list that are intended to be used in this area require a substitution form to be submitted to the Office of Registration and Records by the student's advisor during the term in which the student completes the course. |
Minor Requirements
Minor: Precision Agriculture
Required Credits: 17
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PAG 115 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 2 |
| PAG 215 | Mapping of Precision Ag Data | 3 |
| PAG 454 | Applications of Precision Agriculture | 3 |
| GEOG 105 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Elective Courses - Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| 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 | ||
| Agricultural Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural Finance | ||
| Farm and Agribusiness Management II | ||
| Agrisales | ||
| Introduction to Animal Sciences | ||
| Natural Resource Management Systems | ||
| Electricity and Electronic Applications | ||
| Machinery Principles and Management | ||
| Hydraulic Power Principles and Applications | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology I Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Data Mining | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Geographic Information Systems Pattern Analysis and Modeling | ||
| Introduction To Aviation | ||
| Introduction to Flight | ||
| Commercial Instrument Ground School | ||
| Introduction to Precision Agriculture Lab | ||
| Electronic Systems in Precision Ag | ||
| Applications of Big Data in Precision Agriculture | ||
| Precision Ag Systems Capstone | ||
| Principles of Crop Production | ||
| Rangeland Resources Watershed Management | ||
| Introduction to Meteorology & Climatology | ||
| Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | ||
| Total Credits | 17 | |
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.