Agricultural Education (BS): Animal Science Concentration
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.听
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 alumni听pursue 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鈥檚 reciprocity agreements, graduates also can pursue certification in about 35 states. Download the听听to review the requirements for admissions to teacher education candidacy and help you stay on course.
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Contact
Dr. Joseph L. Donaldson
Director of Undergraduate Programs, Agricultural and Human Sciences
919.515.1758
joseph_donaldson@ncsu.edu听
Dr. Travis Park
Program Coordinator, Agricultural Education
919.515.9441
tdpark@ncsu.edu听
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | ||
| AEE听103 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education | 1 |
| or听ALS听103 | First-year Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
| or听ALS听303 | Transfer Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
| Writing and Speaking | ||
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Sciences | ||
| BIO听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| BIO听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CH听101 &听CH听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| Agricultural Education | ||
| AEE听101 | Introduction to Career and Technical Education 1 | 1 |
| AEE听206 | Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| AEE听226 | Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 1 | 3 |
| AEE听303 | Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 1 | 3 |
| AEE听322 | Experiential Learning in Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| AEE听326 | Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 1 | 3 |
| AEE听327 | Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education 1 | 1 |
| AEE听424 | Planning Agricultural Educational Programs 1 | 3 |
| AEE听426 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| AEE听427 | Student Teaching in Agriculture 1 | 8 |
| AEE听491 | Seminar in Agricultural Education 1 | 1 |
| Other Professional Education | ||
| EDP听304 | Educational Psychology 1 | 3 |
| ELP听344 | School and Society 1 | 3 |
| ED听311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 | 2 |
| ED听312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 | 1 |
| Teaching Content Courses | ||
| BAET听201 | Shop Processes and Management | 3 |
| or听TDE听110 | Materials & Processes Technology | |
| Plant Science Elective | 3 | |
| SSC听200 &听SSC听201 | 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 | ||
| ANS听150 &听ANS听151 | 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 | ||
| ANS听225 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| or听ANS听230 | Animal Nutrition | |
| ANS听215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| or听GN听301 | Genetics in Human Affairs | |
| Animal Science Elective | 2 | |
| ANS Restricted Elective | 6 | |
| GEP Courses In The Major | ||
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 6 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Electives | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A minimum grade of C is required for听teacher听licensure.听A minimum grade of C- is required for听graduation.
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Courses graded "S" for Satisfactory are allowed.
Plant Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AEC听423 | Introduction to Fisheries Sciences Laboratory | 1 |
| ANS听215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| CS听200 | Introduction to Turfgrass Management | 4 |
| CS听210 | Lawns and Sports Turf | 3 |
| CS听211 | Plant Genetics | 3 |
| CS听213 | Crop Science | 3 |
| CS听214 | Crop Science Laboratory | 1 |
| CS听216 | Southern Row Crop Production - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 |
| CS听218 | Southern Row Crop Production - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 |
| CS听224 | Seeds, Biotechnology and Societies | 3 |
| CS听230 | Introduction to Agroecology | 3 |
| CS听400 | Turf Cultural Systems | 3 |
| CS听410 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
| CS听413 | Plant Breeding | 3 |
| CS听414 | Weed Science | 4 |
| CS听415 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| CS听418 | Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 |
| CS听424 | Seed Physiology | 3 |
| CS听430 | Advanced Agroecology | 4 |
| CS听465 | Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| CS听470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| CS听480 | Sustainable Food Production (capstone) | 1 |
| ENT听402 | Forest Entomology | 3 |
| ENT听470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| FOR听150 | Critical Thinking and Data Analysis | 2 |
| FOR听172 | Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I | 2 |
| FOR听204 | Silviculture | 2 |
| FOR听248 | Forest History, Technology and Society | 3 |
| FOR听250 | Professional Development II: Communications in Natural Resources | 1 |
| FOR听252 | Introduction to Forest Science | 3 |
| FOR听260 | Forest Ecology | 4 |
| FOR听261 | Forest Communities | 2 |
| FOR听264 | Forest Wildlife | 1 |
| FOR听265 | Fire Management | 1 |
| FOR听273 | Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II | 2 |
| FOR听293 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FOR听294 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FOR听295 | Special Topics in Forestry | 1-6 |
| FOR听303 | Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology | 3 |
| FOR听304 | Theory of Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR听318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| FOR听319 | Forest Economics | 3 |
| FOR听330 | North Carolina Forests | 3 |
| FOR听334 | Operations Research Applications in Natural Resources | 1 |
| FOR听350 | Professional Development III: Ethical Dilemmas in Natural Resource Management | 1 |
| FOR听353 | GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis and Assessment | 3 |
| FOR听374 | Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory | 3 |
| FOR听402 | Forest Entomology | 3 |
| FOR听405 | Forest Management | 4 |
| FOR听406 | Forest Inventory, Analysis and Planning | 4 |
| FOR听408 | Hardwood Management: Natural Forest Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR听411 | Forest Genetics | 3 |
| FOR听414 | World Forestry | 3 |
| FOR听415 | World Forestry Study Tour | 1 |
| FOR听420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| FOR听422 | Consulting Forestry | 3 |
| FOR听430 | Forest Health and Protection | 3 |
| FOR听434 | Forest Operations and Analysis | 3 |
| FOR听472 | Forest Soils | 4 |
| FOR听491 | Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| FOR听493 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FOR听494 | Independent Study in Forest Management | 1-6 |
| FS听462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| FW听221 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| FW听404 | Wildlife Habitat Management | 3 |
| HS听131 | Fruit & Vegetable Production | 3 |
| HS听144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 |
| HS听200 | Home Horticulture | 3 |
| HS听201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| HS听202 | Home Plant Identification | 3 |
| HS听203 | Home Plant Propagation | 3 |
| HS听204 | Home Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| HS听205 | Home Food Production | 3 |
| HS听215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| HS听242 | Landscape Design Introduction | 3 |
| HS听250 | Home Landscape Design: Creating Garden Spaces | 3 |
| HS听252 | Landscape Design Graphic Communication | 3 |
| HS听272 | Landscape Design/Build | 4 |
| HS听280 | Hands-On-Horticulture | 3 |
| HS听301 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| HS听302 | Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials | 3 |
| HS听303 | Ornamental Plant Identification I | 4 |
| HS听304 | Ornamental Plant Identification II | 4 |
| HS听357 | Landscape Design Grading and Drainage | 4 |
| HS听400 | Residential Landscaping | 4 |
| HS听410 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
| HS听411 | Nursery Management | 3 |
| HS听416 | Landscape Planting Design | 4 |
| HS听418 | Landscape Design Digital Media Graphics | 3 |
| HS听420 | Green Infrastructure | 3 |
| HS听421 | Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture | 3 |
| HS听422 | Small Fruit Production | 3 |
| HS听428 | Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture | 1 |
| HS听431 | Vegetable Production | 4 |
| HS听432 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 |
| HS听433 | Public Garden Administration | 3 |
| HS听440 | Greenhouse Management | 3 |
| HS听442 | Floriculture Crop Production | 3 |
| HS听451 | Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| HS听462 | Postharvest Physiology | 3 |
| HS听471 | Landscape Ecosystem Management | 4 |
| HS听476 | Crop Physiology and Production in Controlled Environments | 3 |
| HS听480 | Sustainable Food Production (capstone) | 1 |
| HS听491 | Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Study Abroad | 3 |
| HS听532 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 |
| NR听420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 |
| NR听460 | Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy | 3 |
| NR听491 | Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| PP听144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 |
| PP听318 | Forest Pathology | 3 |
| PP听470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| SMT听202 | Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials | 3 |
| SSC听428 | Soil Management Principles for Sustainable Agriculture | 1 |
| SSC听440 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture | 3 |
| SSC听462 | Soil-Crop Management Systems | 3 |
Animal Science Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AEE听208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| ANS听105 | Introduction to Companion Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS听110 | Introduction to Equine Science | 3 |
| ANS听150 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS听151 | Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 1 |
| ANS听201 | Techniques of Animal Care | 2 |
| ANS听205 | Physiology of Domestic Animals | 3 |
| ANS听206 | Anatomy of Domestic Animals Lab | 1 |
| ANS听208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| ANS听215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| ANS听220 | Reproductive Physiology | 3 |
| ANS听221 | Reproductive Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ANS听225 | Principles of Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS听230 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS听231 | Animal Nutrition Lab | 1 |
| ANS听240 | Livestock Merchandising | 3 |
| ANS听240A | Livestock Merchandising | 3 |
| ANS听260 | Basic Swine Science | 2 |
| ANS听261 | Swine Health and Biosecurity | 1 |
| ANS听262 | Swine Breeding and Gestation Management | 1 |
| ANS听263 | Farrowing Management | 1 |
| ANS听264 | Swine Nursery and Finishing Management | 1 |
| ANS听265 | Contemporary Issues in the Swine Industry | 1 |
| ANS听266 | Swine Environment Management | 1 |
| ANS听267 | Swine Manure and Nutrient Management | 1 |
| ANS听268 | Employee Management for the Swine Industry | 1 |
| ANS听269 | Internship in the Swine Industry | 1 |
| ANS听270 | Pork Export Markets from a Swine Production Perspective | 1 |
| ANS听271 | Swine Nutrition | 1 |
| ANS听281 | Professional Development of PreVeterinary Track Students | 1 |
| ANS听290 | Professional Development for Animal Science Careers | 2 |
| ANS听303 | Principles of Equine Evaluation | 2 |
| ANS听304 | Dairy Cattle Evaluation | 2 |
| ANS听309 | Livestock Evaluation | 3 |
| ANS听322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| ANS听324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| ANS听330 | Laboratory Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS听395 | Animal Science Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| ANS听400 | Companion Animal Management | 3 |
| ANS听402 | Beef Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS听403 | Swine Management | 3 |
| ANS听404 | Dairy Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS听408 | Small Ruminant Management | 3 |
| ANS听410 | Equine Breeding Farm Management | 3 |
| ANS听411 | Management of Growing and Performance Horses | 3 |
| ANS听415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS听425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| ANS听440 | Animal Genetic Improvement | 3 |
| ANS听452 | Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| ANS听453 | Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development | 3 |
| ANS听454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| ANS听480 | Judging Team | 1 |
| ANS听492 | Professional Internship Experience in the Animal Sciences | 1-3 |
| ANS听493 | Research Experience in the Animal Sciences | 1-3 |
| ANS听494 | Teaching Experience in the Animal Sciences | 1-3 |
| ANS听495 | Special Topics in Animal Science | 1-3 |
| FM听425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| FS听301 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
| FS听322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| FS听324 | Milk and Dairy Products | 3 |
| FS听435 | Food Safety Management Systems | 3 |
| HS听215 | Agricultural Genetics | 3 |
| NTR听415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR听425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| NTR听454 | Lactation, Milk and Nutrition | 3 |
| PB听208 | Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications | 3 |
| PO听322 | Muscle Foods and Eggs | 3 |
| PO听415 | Comparative Nutrition | 3 |
| PO听425 | Feed Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
ANS Restricted Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANS听400 | Companion Animal Management | 3 |
| ANS听402 | Beef Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS听403 | Swine Management | 3 |
| ANS听404 | Dairy Cattle Management | 3 |
| ANS听408 | Small Ruminant Management | 3 |
| ANS听410 | Equine Breeding Farm Management | 3 |
| ANS听411 | Management of Growing and Performance Horses | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AEE听101 | Introduction to Career and Technical Education 1 | 1 |
| AEE听103 | Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education 2 | 1 |
| BIO听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AEE听226 | Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed | 3 |
| ANS听150 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS听151 | Introduction to Animal Science Lab | 1 |
| BIO听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| GEP Mathematical Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AEE听206 | Introduction to Teaching Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| ANS听225 or ANS听230 | Principles of Animal Nutrition or Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| BAET听201 or TDE听110 | Shop Processes and Management or Materials & Processes Technology | 3 |
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Animal Science Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| Plant Science Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AEE听322 | Experiential Learning in Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| ANS听215 or GN听301 | Agricultural Genetics or Genetics in Human Affairs | 3 |
| EDP听304 | Educational Psychology 1 | 3 |
| SSC听200 | Soil Science | 3 |
| SSC听201 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AEE听303 | Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations 1 | 3 |
| AEE听326 | Teaching Diverse Learners in AED 1 | 3 |
| ELP听344 | School and Society 1 | 3 |
| Animal Science Management Elective | 3 | |
| Animal Science Selection Elective | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AEE听327 | Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education 1 | 1 |
| AEE听426 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture | 3 |
| Animal Science Management Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| ED听311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 | 2 |
| ED听312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 | 1 |
| Free Electives 3 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AEE听424 | Planning Agricultural Educational Programs | 3 |
| AEE听427 | Student Teaching in Agriculture | 8 |
| AEE听491 | Seminar in Agricultural Education 1 | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
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A minimum grade of C is required for听teacher听licensure.听A minimum grade of C- is required for听graduation.
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Incoming freshmen complete AEE听103 Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education. Transfer students may complete ALS听103 First-year Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences or ALS听303 Transfer Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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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
The Agricultural Business Management Program prepares graduates for careers in management, marketing, sales, finance, supply chain, entrepreneurship, and related fields. The program has sufficient flexibility to provide more extensive course work in science and math for those students desiring to prepare for advanced graduate study. The concentration in biological sciences prepares graduates for management, marketing, and sales careers in fields such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health care, environmental protection, and food processing. Graduates specializing in agribusiness entrepreneurship are trained in value creation and prepared to address the strong demand in agtech, biotech, and foodtech.
Career Titles
- Agricultural Inspector
- Agricultural Technician
- Aquaculture Specialist
- Bank and Branch Managers
- Buyer
- Farm and Ranch Manager
- Farm Management Advisor
- Farm Product Buyer
- Farm Products Purchasing Agent
- Farmers and Ranchers
- Financial Analyst
- Food & Drug Inspector
- Greenhouse and Nursery Manager
- Insurance Agent
- Loan Officer
- Market Research Analyst
- Purchasing Manager
- Real Estate Broker
- Sales Representative (Agricultural Products)
- Winemaker / Vinter
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