Agriculture Education Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

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After completing the Agriculture - Year One Pathway , Student who complete the Agriculture Education, A.S. - Year Two Pathway will meet the requirements to earn an Associate in Science degree and will be prepared to transfer to Iowa State University in order to continue their studies in Agriculture Education and earn a four-year degree.

While this degree is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year university, students should also refer to the specific admissions and transfer requirements of their transfer institution.

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

AGS - 109 Animal Science I (3 s.h.) #
AGS - 110 Animal Science I Lab (1 s.h.) #
BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) #
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Term

AGA - 114 Principles of Agronomy (3 s.h.) #
BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) #
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.) #
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

ACC - 121 Principles of Accounting I (3 s.h.) #
AGA - 154 Fundamentals of Soil Science (3 s.h.) #
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) #
ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.) #
EDU - 213 Introduction to Education (3 s.h.) #
EDU - 219 Field Experience and Seminar (1 s.h.) #

Total: 18 s.h.

Fourth Term

ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.) #
EDU - 250 Educational Technology and Design (3 s.h.) #
Natural Science/Mathematics elective (4 s.h.) - see recommendation below
General Education elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 13 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

General Education Options

MAT - 140 Finite Math (3 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
SOC - 115 Social Problems (3 s.h.)

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

#Required course for the Agriculture Education transfer major.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.