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General Agriculture (AAS)

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The general agriculture (GNA) degree offers students the opportunity to get a degree in agriculture without having to focus on one specific area such as horticulture or animal science. The GNA degree also offers the opportunity to concentrate on specific topics. Our GNA students can choose from agribusiness management, field crop production, general livestock management, poultry management, and swine management. These areas of concentration allow students to get the broad spectrum of courses that the GNA degree offers, and also to focus on one area a little more closely. The GNA program also allows for students who come to the Agricultural Institute unsure of their specialty areas a chance to learn about our diverse fields taught here.

Jobs in this area include:

  • Farm Management
  • Machinery and Equipment Sales
  • Agricultural Chemical Distribution

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Contact

Dr. Amy Johnson
Program Coordinator
2228 Williams Hall
919.515.6968

Plan Requirements

General Agriculture (AAS) - 64 Total Units

Orientation
´¡³Ò±õÌý101Introduction to the Agricultural Institute1
English
°Â¸é°ÕÌý111Expository Writing 13
°Â¸é°ÕÌý114Professional Writing, Research and Reporting 13
Mathematics
²Ñ´¡´¡Ìý102Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 13
²Ñ´¡Ìý103Topics in Contemporary Mathematics3
General Requirements
´¡¸é·¡Ìý201Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
´¡¸é·¡Ìý115Agribusiness Accounting3
³§°¿°äÌý203Current Social Problems3
GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion3
Physical Education
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 21
Major Requirements
°ä³§Ìý111Field Crop Production4
´¡±·³§Ìý101Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries3
´¡¸é·¡Ìý104Agricultural Business Management3
³§³§°äÌý112Principles of Soil Science4
ANS/PO Elective3
CS Elective5
ENT Restricted Elective3
General Entomology
Pesticides and Their Utilization
Urban Pest Management
ARE Elective3
Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing
Agricultural & Environmental Policy
BAE Elective4
Light Equipment Technology
Agricultural Tractors and Machinery
Free Electives
Free Electives 2,36
Total Hours64
1

A grade of C- or higher is required.

2

Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed.

3

Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.

ANS/PO Electives

´¡±·³§Ìý101Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries3
´¡±·³§Ìý102Animal Feeds and Nutrition3
´¡±·³§Ìý103Beef Production3
´¡±·³§Ìý104Swine Production and Management4
´¡±·³§Ìý110Introduction to Equine Science3
±Ê°¿Ìý1113
±Ê°¿Ìý150Poultry Management3
±Ê°¿Ìý162Livestock and Poultry Disease Management3
³Õ²Ñ±ÊÌý162Livestock and Poultry Disease Management3

CS Electives

°ä³§Ìý121Turfgrasses and Their Uses3
°ä³§Ìý122Principles of Turfgrass Management3
°ä³§Ìý151Forage Production3
°ä³§Ìý152Weed Control in Field Crops3
°ä³§Ìý1533
°ä³§Ìý154Turf Weed and Disease Management3
°ä³§Ìý155Advanced Turf Management3
°ä³§Ìý1621
°ä³§Ìý1631
°ä³§Ìý1641
°ä³§Ìý1651
°ä³§Ìý1661
°ä³§Ìý1671
°ä³§Ìý190Turf Seminar1
°ä³§Ìý191Field Crops Seminar2
±Ê±ÊÌý154Turf Weed and Disease Management3

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
Fall SemesterHours
´¡³Ò±õÌý101 Introduction to the Agricultural Institute 1
°ä³§Ìý111 Field Crop Production 4
ENT 100-Level Restricted Elective 3
²Ñ´¡´¡Ìý102 Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 1 3
´¡±·³§Ìý101 Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries 3
°Â¸é°ÕÌý111 Expository Writing 2 3
ÌýHours17
Spring Semester
°Â¸é°ÕÌý114 Professional Writing, Research and Reporting 2 3
²Ñ´¡Ìý103A Topics in Contemporary Mathematics 3
´¡¸é·¡Ìý115 Agribusiness Accounting 3
100-Level Free Elective 3
Select one of the following: 3
Light Equipment Technology 3
PO 100-Level Elective 3
ÌýHours18
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
´¡¸é·¡Ìý112 Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing 3
´¡¸é·¡Ìý201A Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics 3
³§³§°äÌý112 Principles of Soil Science 4
³§°¿°äÌý203
Current Social Problems
or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society
3
Select 2-5 credits of the following: 2-5
Agricultural Tractors and Machinery
CS 100-Level Elective
PO 100-Level Elective
100 Level Free Elective
ÌýHours15-18
Spring Semester
´¡¸é·¡Ìý104 Agricultural Business Management 3
´¡¸é·¡Ìý133 Agricultural & Environmental Policy 3
°ä³§Ìý191 Field Crops Seminar 2
100-Level Free Elective 3-4
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
GEP Humanities 3
ÌýHours15-16
ÌýTotal Hours65-69
1

²Ñ´¡´¡Ìý102 Mathematics in Agriculture and Related SciencesÌýmust be completed with a C- minus or higher grade.

2

°Â¸é°ÕÌý111 Expository WritingÌýandÌý°Â¸é°ÕÌý114 Professional Writing, Research and ReportingÌýmust be completed with a C-minus or higher grade for transfer to an NCÌýState baccalaureate program.

3

IfÌýµþ´¡·¡Ìý123 Light Equipment TechnologyÌýis taken, student must take one additional credit hour of free electives.