Agricultural Science (BS): Online
A growing need exists for professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in the agricultural sciences. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Agricultural Science study听the dynamic aspects of the food and fiber industry and pursue two agricultural specializations.
Students who major in Agricultural Science will:
- develop skills for working independently and as part of a team, communicate effectively, solve problems, and understand basic business concepts.
- pursue two of the following specializations: Animal Science, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Environmental Technology, Agroecology, Crop Science, Food Science, Horticultural Science, Poultry Science, Soil Science, and Feed Mill Management.
- succeed as communicators, extension agents, and leaders in the agricultural industry.
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Contact
Dr. Joseph L. Donaldson
Director of Undergraduate Programs, Agricultural and Human Sciences
919.515.1758
joseph_donaldson@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| 础贰贰听103 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education | 1 | |
| 辞谤听础尝厂听303 | Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | ||
| Communication and Social Sciences | |||
| 颁翱惭听110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| 辞谤听颁翱惭听112 | Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mathematical and Natural Sciences | |||
| 惭础听107 | Precalculus I | 3 | |
| 惭础听131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 3 | |
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| 颁贬听101 &补尘辫;听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| Natural Science Elective | 4 | ||
| Professional Content Courses | |||
| 础狈厂听150 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Economics Electives: | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |||
| Principles of Microeconomics | |||
| Fundamentals of Economics | |||
| 颁厂听213 | Crop Science | 3 | |
| 辞谤听贬厂听201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | ||
| 厂厂颁听200 | Soil Science | 3 | |
| 贰厂听100 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 | |
| 贵厂听201 | Introduction to Food Science | 3 | |
| Agricultural Extension Education | |||
| 础贰贰听311 | Communication Methods and Media 1 | 3 | |
| 础贰贰听323 | Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| 础贰贰听350 | Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| 础贰贰听360 | Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| 础贰贰听435 | Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations 1 | 3 | |
| 础贰贰听460 | Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| 础贰贰听490 | Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Option 1 | |||
| First of two agricultural specializations required. Select from courses in the following areas of agriculture: Animal Science, Agricultural Business Management, Crop Science, Food Science, Horticultural Science, Poultry Science, or Soil Science. Courses must focus on one of these agricultural disciplines. At least six (6) semester hours of course credit in this specialization must be earned in courses at the 300 level or above. | 12 | ||
| Restricted Elective Option 2 | |||
| First of two agricultural specializations required. Select from courses in the following areas of agriculture: Animal Science, Agricultural Business Management, Crop Science, Food Science, Horticultural Science, Poultry Science, or Soil Science. Courses must focus on one of these agricultural disciplines. At least six (6) semester hours of course credit in this specialization must be earned in courses at the 300 level or above. | 12 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | ||
| GEP Elective | |||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | 11 | ||
Total hours of free electives vary in order to allow the minimum hours required for the degree to equal 120 credit hrs. | |||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
Natural Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 础狈厂听215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 | |
| 骋狈听301 | Genetics in Human Affairs | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听100 | Earth System Science: Exploring the Connections | 4 | |
| 惭贰础听101 | Geology I: Physical | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听110 | Geology I Laboratory | 1 | |
| 惭贰础听130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 | |
| 惭贰础听135 | Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory | 1 | |
| 笔驰听131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 | |
| 笔驰听211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 础贰贰听103 or 础尝厂听303 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education 1 or Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 |
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity (May not be offered online; Can take at a Community College) | 4 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| 惭础听107 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| 颁翱惭听110 or 颁翱惭听112 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 惭础听131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Introductory Agricultural Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Summer | ||
| 础狈厂听150 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 3 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 础贰贰听323 | Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Introductory Agricultural Elective | 3 | |
| 颁贬听101 &补尘辫;听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory (颁贬听102 may not be offered online, Can take course at a Community College) | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 础贰贰听350 | Personal Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 3 | 4 | |
| 颁厂听213 or 贬厂听201 | Crop Science or The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 础贰贰听311 | Communication Methods and Media | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听200 | Soil Science | 3 |
| Agricultural Specialization I Course | 3 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 础贰贰听435 | Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations | 3 |
| Agricultural Specialization I Course | 3 | |
| Agricultural Specialization II Course | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 础贰贰听360 | Developing Team Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Agricultural Specialization I Course | 3 | |
| Agricultural Specialization II Course | 3 | |
| Agricultural Specialization II Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 础贰贰听460 | Organizational Leadership Development in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| 础贰贰听490 | Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education | 3 |
| Agricultural Specialization I Course | 3 | |
| Agricultural Specialization II Course | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
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础贰贰听103 Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education is the preferred orientation course. ALS听103 Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences is accepted for transfer students.
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Total hours of free electives vary in order to allow the minimum hours required for the degree to equal 120 credit hrs.
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
- Agricultural Inspector
- Animal Breeder
- Animal Husbandry Worker Supervisor
- Aquaculture Specialist
- Bank and Branch Managers
- Buyer
- Crop Workers Supervisor
- Farm and Ranch Manager
- Farm Management Advisor
- Farm Products Purchasing Agent
- Farmers and Ranchers
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Food & Drug Inspector
- Greenhouse and Nursery Manager
- Horticultural Worker Supervisor
- Industrial Production Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Purchasing Manager
- Sales Representative (Agricultural Products)
- Winemaker / Vinter
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