Program Requirements
Agricultural Education (B.S.)
Program Emphasis Options (Students can choose one of the following):
Students must complete 40 upper division credits.
Liberal Education Requirements
BIOL 1009 - General Biology, BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
BIOL 1020 - Microbiology, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
BIOL 3022 - Principles of Genetics, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
COMP 1011 - Composition I, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
COMM 3303 - Writing in Your Profession, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
CHEM 1001 - Introductory Chemistry, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1401 - Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
HUM 3310 - Culture and Technology, HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP (3.0 cr)
LIT 3001 - World Literature, HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP (3.0 cr)
MATH 1031 - College Algebra, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
PHYS 1012 - Introductory Physics, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
HIST 1301 - American History I, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
or HIST 1302 - American History II, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
Technology Requirement
CA 1010 - Introduction to Computer Technology (1.0 cr)
Program Core
AGBU 1005 - World Agricultural Food Systems (3.0 cr)
ANSC 1004 - Introduction to Animal Science (4.0 cr)
ASM 1034 - Facility Maintenance and Safety (4.0 cr)
CI 5452 - Reading in the Content Areas for Initial Licensure Candidates (1.0 cr)
NATR 1233 - Introduction to Natural Resources (3.0 cr)
SOIL 1293 - Soil Science (3.0 cr)
ASM 1044 - Computer-Aided Drafting (3.0 cr)
or ASM 3360 - Applications in Precision Agriculture (3.0 cr)
HORT 1010 - Introduction to Horticulture (3.0 cr)
or AGRO 1183 - Field Crops: Production Principles (3.0 cr)
Professional Education Courses
AFEE 1001 - Intro to Agricultural Education and Extension (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 1002 - Principles of Career Planning for Agricultural Professional (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 2096 - Professional Practicum in Agricultural Education: Early Experience (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 5111 - Agricultural Education: Methods of Teaching (UMTC) (4.0 cr)
AFEE 5112 - Agricultural Education Program Organization and Curriculum for Youth (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
AFEE 5114 - Agricultural Education Teaching Seminar (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 5116 - Coordination of SAE Programs: Work-Based Learning (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
AFEE 5118 - Strategies for Managing and Advising the FFA Organization (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
EDHD 5001 - Learning, Cognition, and Assessment in the Schools (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
EDHD 5003 - Developmental and Individual Differences in Educational Contexts (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
EDHD 5005 - School and Society (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
EDHD 5007 - Technology for Teaching and Learning (UMTC) (1.5 cr)
EDHD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
EDPA 5341 - American Middle School (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
PUBH 3005 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
WHRE 5697 - Teaching Internship: School and Classroom Settings (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
WHRE 5698 - Teaching Internship (UMTC) (6.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans. (Note for the Twin Cities and Morris campuses: The honors sub-plan does not meet this requirement. Honors students are required to complete one sub-plan plus the honors sub-plan. Please see an adviser if no honors sub-plan is listed for the program.)
Agricultural Science and Technology Education Emphasis
Graduates with this emphasis are qualified for a broad array of agriculturally related positions in sales, management, finance, and production aspects of agriculture.
Science and Technology
Take 3 credits of agricultural economics or accounting electives; 3 credits of agronomy, horticulture, or plant industries management electives; 2 credits of animal science or equine science electives; 3 credits of natural resources electives; and 2.5 credits of agriculture electives, all selected in consultation with an adviser. Also take the following courses.
AGEC 2530 - Professional Agriselling (3.0 cr)
ECON 2101 - Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
Natural & Managed Environmental Education Emphasis
Students with this emphasis focus on natural resource management and education and are prepared for work in environmental learning centers.
Natural and Managed Environmental Education
Take 3 credits of agronomy, horticulture, or plant industries management electives; 2 credits of animal science or equine science electives; 6 credits of natural resources electives; 4 credits of soil and water management electives; and 1.5 credits of agriculture electives, all selected in consultation with an adviser. Also take one of the following courses.
AGEC 2530 - Professional Agriselling (3.0 cr)
or ECON 2101 - Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
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