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Agricultural Education (BS): Animal Science Concentration

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The Agricultural Education major within the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences prepares graduates to teach agriculture, serve as FFA advisors, and supervise agricultural experiences (SAE) in public and private schools.Ìý

The Animal Science concentration is one of seven concentrations offered for the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education.

  • Students interested in Agricultural Education may be eligible to apply for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program at NC State.
  • Student teachers of agriculture may apply for Ed Scholars through NC State.
  • Many alumniÌýpursue careers in middle and high schools, universities and community colleges, county extension offices, and in the agricultural industry

Teacher Licensure

Completion of the B.S. program in Agricultural Education leads to teacher licensure in North Carolina for grades 6-12. Because of North Carolina’s reciprocity agreements, graduates also can pursue certification in about 35 states. Download theÌýÌýto review the requirements for admissions to teacher education candidacy and help you stay on course.

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Contact

Dr. Travis Park
Director of Undergraduate Programs
919.515.9441
tdpark@ncsu.eduÌý

Plan Requirements

Orientation
AEEÌý103Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education1
orÌýALSÌý103 Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences
orÌýALSÌý303 Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences
Writing and Speaking
COMÌý110Public Speaking3
Sciences
BIOÌý181Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity4
BIOÌý183Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology4
CHÌý101
&ÌýCHÌý102
Chemistry - A Molecular Science
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
Agricultural Education
AEEÌý101Introduction to Career and Technical Education 11
AEEÌý206Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 13
AEEÌý226Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 13
AEEÌý303Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 13
AEEÌý322Experiential Learning in Agriculture 13
AEEÌý326Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 13
AEEÌý327Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education1
AEEÌý424Planning Agricultural Educational Programs 13
AEEÌý426Methods of Teaching Agriculture 13
AEEÌý427Student Teaching in Agriculture 18
AEEÌý491Seminar in Agricultural Education1
Other Professional Education
EDPÌý304Educational Psychology 13
ELPÌý344School and Society 13
EDÌý311Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 12
EDÌý312Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 11
Teaching Content Courses
BAETÌý201Shop Processes and Management3
orÌýTDEÌý110 Materials & Processes Technology
Plant Science Elective3
SSCÌý200
&ÌýSSCÌý201
Soil Science
and Soil Science Laboratory
4
Select one of the following Economics Electives:3
Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
Fundamentals of Economics
Animal Science Concentration
ANSÌý150
&ÌýANSÌý151
Introduction to Animal Science
and Introduction to Animal Science Lab
4
Select one of the following Evaluation of Farm Animals courses:2
Physiology of Domestic Animals
Principles of Equine Evaluation
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Livestock Evaluation
ANSÌý225Principles of Animal Nutrition3
orÌýANSÌý230 Animal Nutrition
ANSÌý215Agricultural Genetics3
orÌýGNÌý301 Genetics in Human Affairs
Animal Science Elective2
ANS Restricted Elective6
GEP Courses In The Major
ENGÌý101Academic Writing and Research 14
GEP Humanities6
GEP Mathematical Sciences6
GEP Health and Exercise Studies2
GEP Additional Breadth (Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering)3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives5
GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement)
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement)
Free Electives4
Total Hours120

Plant Science Electives

AECÌý423Introduction to Fisheries Sciences Laboratory1
ALSÌý103Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences1
ALSÌý303Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences1
ANSÌý215Agricultural Genetics3
CSÌý200Introduction to Turfgrass Management4
CSÌý210Lawns and Sports Turf3
CSÌý211Plant Genetics3
CSÌý213Crop Science3
CSÌý214Crop Science Laboratory 1
CSÌý216Southern Row Crop Production - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco3
CSÌý218Southern Row Crop Production - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans3
CSÌý224Seeds, Biotechnology and Societies3
CSÌý230Introduction to Agroecology3
CSÌý312Grassland Management for Natural Resources Conservation3
CSÌý400Turf Cultural Systems3
CSÌý410Community Food Systems3
CSÌý411Crop Ecology3
CSÌý413Plant Breeding2
CSÌý414Weed Science4
CSÌý415Integrated Pest Management3
CSÌý418Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture3
CSÌý424Seed Physiology3
CSÌý430Advanced Agroecology4
CSÌý465Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality3
CSÌý470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
CSÌý480Sustainable Food Production (capstone)1
CSÌý502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
CSÌý518Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture
CSÌý524Seed Physiology3
CSÌý541Plant Breeding Methods3
CSÌý565Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality3
CSÌý590Special Topics1-6
CSÌý591Special Problems1-6
CSSCÌý290Professional Development in Crop & Soil Sciences1
CSSCÌý490Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science1
CSSCÌý492Professional Internship Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences1-3
CSSCÌý493Research Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences1-3
CSSCÌý495Special Topics in Crop and Soil Sciences1-6
ENTÌý402Forest Entomology3
ENTÌý470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
FORÌý150Critical Thinking and Data Analysis2
FORÌý172Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I2
FORÌý204Silviculture2
FORÌý248Forest History, Technology and Society3
FORÌý250Professional Development II: Communications in Natural Resources1
FORÌý252Introduction to Forest Science3
FORÌý260Forest Ecology4
FORÌý261Forest Communities2
FORÌý264Forest Wildlife1
FORÌý265Fire Management1
FORÌý273Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II3
FORÌý293Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý294Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý295Special Topics in Forestry1-6
FORÌý303Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology3
FORÌý304Theory of Silviculture4
FORÌý318Forest Pathology3
FORÌý319Forest Economics3
FORÌý330North Carolina Forests3
FORÌý334Operations Research Applications in Natural Resources1
FORÌý339Dendrology4
FORÌý350Professional Development III: Ethical Dilemmas in Natural Resource Management1
FORÌý353GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis and Assessment3
FORÌý374Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory3
FORÌý402Forest Entomology3
FORÌý405Forest Management4
FORÌý406Forest Inventory, Analysis and Planning4
FORÌý408Hardwood Management3
FORÌý411Forest Tree Genetics and Biology3
FORÌý414World Forestry3
FORÌý415World Forestry Study Tour1
FORÌý420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FORÌý422Consulting Forestry3
FORÌý430Forest Health and Protection3
FORÌý434Forest Operations and Analysis3
FORÌý472Forest Soils4
FORÌý491Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources1-4
FORÌý493Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý494Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý501Dendrology3
FORÌý502Forest Measurements1
FORÌý503Tree Physiology1
FORÌý504The Practice of Silviculture3
FORÌý505Forest Management4
FORÌý506Silviculture Laboratory1
FORÌý507Silviculture Mini Course1
FORÌý508Hardwood Management3
FORÌý509Forest Resource Policy1
FORÌý510Introduction to GPS1
FORÌý513Silviculture for Intensively Managed Plantations3
FORÌý514Woodland Stewardship3
FORÌý519Forest Economics3
FORÌý520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FORÌý522Consulting Forestry3
FORÌý531Wildland Fire Science3
FORÌý532Wildland Firefighter3
FORÌý534Forest Operations and Analysis3
FORÌý540Advanced Dendrology3
FORÌý561Forest Communities of the Southeastern Coastal Plain1
FORÌý562Forest Communities of the Southern Appalachians1
FORÌý565Plant Community Ecology4
FORÌý574Forest Mensuration and Modeling3
FORÌý575Advanced Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology3
FORÌý583Tropical Forestry3
FORÌý595Special Topics1-6
FSÌý462Postharvest Physiology3
FSÌý562Postharvest Physiology3
FWÌý221Conservation of Natural Resources3
FWÌý404Wildlife Habitat Management3
GISÌý512Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing3
HSÌý131Fruit & Vegetable Production3
HSÌý144Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals3
HSÌý200Home Horticulture3
HSÌý201The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices3
HSÌý202Home Plant Identification3
HSÌý203Home Plant Propagation3
HSÌý204Home Landscape Maintenance3
HSÌý205Home Food Production3
HSÌý215Agricultural Genetics3
HSÌý242Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design3
HSÌý250Home Landscape Design: Creating Garden Spaces3
HSÌý252Landscape Graphic Communication2
HSÌý272Landscape Design/Build6
HSÌý280Hands-On-Horticulture3
HSÌý290Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities1
HSÌý301Plant Propagation4
HSÌý302Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials3
HSÌý303Ornamental Plant Identification I3
HSÌý304Ornamental Plant Identification II3
HSÌý357Landscape Grading and Drainage4
HSÌý400Residential Landscaping6
HSÌý410Community Food Systems3
HSÌý411Nursery Management3
HSÌý416Planting Design4
HSÌý418Digital Media Graphic for Landscape Designers3
HSÌý420Green Infrastructure3
HSÌý421Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture3
HSÌý422Small Fruit Production3
HSÌý423Viticulture3
HSÌý428Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems1
HSÌý431Vegetable Production4
HSÌý432Introduction to Permaculture3
HSÌý433Public Garden Administration3
HSÌý440Greenhouse Management3
HSÌý442Floriculture Crop Production3
HSÌý451Plant Nutrition3
HSÌý462Postharvest Physiology3
HSÌý471Landscape Ecosystem Management4
HSÌý475Horticulture Entrepreneurship 3
HSÌý476Crop Physiology and Production in Controlled Environments 3
HSÌý480Sustainable Food Production (capstone)1
HSÌý491Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Study Abroad3
HSÌý492Horticulture Internship1-3
HSÌý493Research Experience in Horticultural Science1-3
HSÌý494Teaching Experience in Horticultural Science1-3
HSÌý495Experimental Courses in Horticultural Science1-6
HSÌý502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
HSÌý516Planting Design4
HSÌý520Green Infrastructure3
HSÌý521Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture3
HSÌý523Viticulture3
HSÌý532Introduction to Permaculture3
HSÌý533Public Garden Administration3
HSÌý541Plant Breeding Methods3
HSÌý550Environmental Nursery Production3
HSÌý551Plant Nutrition3
HSÌý562Postharvest Physiology3
HSÌý576Crop Physiology and Production in Controlled Environments 3
HSÌý583Advanced Floral Crop Production and Handling3
HSÌý590Special Problems in Horticultural Science1-6
NRÌý420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NRÌý460Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
NRÌý491Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources1-4
NRÌý520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NRÌý560Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
PPÌý144Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals3
PPÌý318Forest Pathology3
PPÌý470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
PPÌý502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
SMTÌý202Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials3
SSCÌý428Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems1
SSCÌý440Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSCÌý462Soil-Crop Management Systems3
SSCÌý540Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3

Animal Science Elective

AEEÌý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
ANSÌý105Introduction to Companion Animal Science3
ANSÌý110Introduction to Equine Science3
ANSÌý150Introduction to Animal Science3
ANSÌý151Introduction to Animal Science Lab1
ANSÌý201Techniques of Animal Care2
ANSÌý205Physiology of Domestic Animals3
ANSÌý206Anatomy of Domestic Animals Lab1
ANSÌý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
ANSÌý215Agricultural Genetics3
ANSÌý220Reproductive Physiology3
ANSÌý221Reproductive Physiology Lab1
ANSÌý225Principles of Animal Nutrition3
ANSÌý230Animal Nutrition3
ANSÌý231Animal Nutrition Lab1
ANSÌý240Livestock Merchandising3
ANSÌý240ALivestock Merchandising3
ANSÌý260Basic Swine Science2
ANSÌý261Swine Health and Biosecurity1
ANSÌý262Swine Breeding and Gestation Management1
ANSÌý263Farrowing Management1
ANSÌý264Swine Nursery and Finishing Management1
ANSÌý265Contemporary Issues in the Swine Industry1
ANSÌý266Swine Environment Management1
ANSÌý267Swine Manure and Nutrient Management1
ANSÌý268Employee Management for the Swine Industry1
ANSÌý269Internship in the Swine Industry1
ANSÌý270Pork Export Markets from a Swine Production Perspective1
ANSÌý271Swine Nutrition1
ANSÌý281Professional Development of PreVeterinary Track Students1
ANSÌý290Professional Development for Animal Science Careers2
ANSÌý303Principles of Equine Evaluation2
ANSÌý304Dairy Cattle Evaluation2
ANSÌý309Livestock Evaluation3
ANSÌý322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
ANSÌý324Milk and Dairy Products3
ANSÌý330Laboratory Animal Science3
ANSÌý395Animal Science Study Abroad1-6
ANSÌý400Companion Animal Management3
ANSÌý402Beef Cattle Management 3
ANSÌý403Swine Management3
ANSÌý404Dairy Cattle Management 3
ANSÌý408Small Ruminant Management3
ANSÌý410Equine Breeding Farm Management3
ANSÌý411Management of Growing and Performance Horses3
ANSÌý415Comparative Nutrition3
ANSÌý425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
ANSÌý440Animal Genetic Improvement3
ANSÌý452Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology3
ANSÌý453Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development3
ANSÌý454Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
ANSÌý480Judging Team1
ANSÌý492Professional Internship Experience in the Animal Sciences1-3
ANSÌý493Research Experience in the Animal Sciences1-3
ANSÌý494Teaching Experience in the Animal Sciences1-3
ANSÌý495Special Topics in Animal Science1-3
ANSÌý515Comparative Nutrition3
ANSÌý525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
ANSÌý530Advanced Applied Animal Reproduction3
ANSÌý531Advanced Applied Animal Reproduction Lab1
ANSÌý540Animal Genetic Improvement3
ANSÌý550Applied Ruminant Nutrition3
ANSÌý552Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology3
ANSÌý553Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development3
ANSÌý554Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
ANSÌý561Equine Nutrition3
ANSÌý571Regulation of Metabolism3
ANSÌý575Current Topics in Genomics and Proteomics in Animal Science3
ANSÌý590Topical Problems in Animal Science1-3
BCHÌý571Regulation of Metabolism3
FMÌý425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FMÌý525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
FSÌý301Introduction to Human Nutrition3
FSÌý322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
FSÌý324Milk and Dairy Products3
FSÌý435Food Safety Management Systems3
FSÌý535Food Safety Management Systems3
HSÌý215Agricultural Genetics3
NTRÌý301Introduction to Human Nutrition3
NTRÌý415Comparative Nutrition3
NTRÌý419Human Nutrition and Chronic Disease3
NTRÌý425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
NTRÌý454Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
NTRÌý515Comparative Nutrition3
NTRÌý525Feed Manufacturing Technology3
NTRÌý550Applied Ruminant Nutrition3
NTRÌý561Equine Nutrition3
PBÌý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
PHYÌý452Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology3
PHYÌý552Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology3
POÌý322Muscle Foods and Eggs3
POÌý415Comparative Nutrition3
POÌý425Feed Manufacturing Technology3
POÌý515Comparative Nutrition3
POÌý525Feed Manufacturing Technology3

ANS Restricted Elective

ANSÌý400Companion Animal Management3
ANSÌý402Beef Cattle Management 3
ANSÌý403Swine Management3
ANSÌý404Dairy Cattle Management 3
ANSÌý408Small Ruminant Management3
ANSÌý410Equine Breeding Farm Management3
ANSÌý411Management of Growing and Performance Horses3

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
AEEÌý101 Introduction to Career and Technical Education 1 1
AEEÌý103 Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education 2 1
BIOÌý181 Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity 4
COMÌý110 Public Speaking 3
ENGÌý101 Academic Writing and Research 4
GEP Mathematical Sciences 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
ÌýHours17
Spring Semester
AEEÌý226 Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 3
ANSÌý150 Introduction to Animal Science 3
ANSÌý151 Introduction to Animal Science Lab 1
BIOÌý183 Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
GEP Mathematical Sciences 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
ÌýHours15
Second Year
Fall Semester
AEEÌý206 Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 1 3
ANSÌý225
Principles of Animal Nutrition
or Animal Nutrition
3
BAETÌý201
Shop Processes and Management
or Materials & Processes Technology
3
Economics Elective 3
GEP Humanities 3
ÌýHours15
Spring Semester
CHÌý101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science 3
CHÌý102 General Chemistry Laboratory 1
Animal Science Elective 3
GEP Additional Breadth (Mathematical Sciences/Natural Sciences/Engineering) 3
Plant Science Elective 3
GEP Humanities 3
ÌýHours16
Third Year
Fall Semester
AEEÌý322 Experiential Learning in Agriculture 1 3
ANSÌý215
Agricultural Genetics
or Genetics in Human Affairs
3
EDPÌý304 Educational Psychology 1 3
SSCÌý200 Soil Science 3
SSCÌý201 Soil Science Laboratory 1
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2
ÌýHours15
Spring Semester
AEEÌý303 Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 1 3
AEEÌý326 Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 1 3
ELPÌý344 School and Society 1 3
Animal Science Management Elective 3
Animal Science Selection Elective 2
ÌýHours14
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
AEEÌý327 Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education 1
AEEÌý426 Methods of Teaching Agriculture 3
Animal Science Management Elective 3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 3
EDÌý311 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 2
EDÌý312 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 1
Free Electives 3 3
ÌýHours16
Spring Semester
AEEÌý424 Planning Agricultural Educational Programs 3
AEEÌý427 Student Teaching in Agriculture 8
AEEÌý491 Seminar in Agricultural Education 1 1
ÌýHours12
ÌýTotal Hours120