Program: Agronomy Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway - North Iowa Area Community College

Apr 04, 2025

NIACC Catalog 2023-2024

After completing the Agriculture - Year One Pathway , students who complete the Agronomy Transfer Major, 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 Agronomy 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

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Term

AGA - 114 Principles of Agronomy (3 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.)
Natural Science/Mathematics Elective (4 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

AGA - 154 Fundamentals of Soil Science (3 s.h.) #
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) #
or CHM - 122 Introduction to General Chemistry (4 s.h.)
ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.) #
MAT - 121 College Algebra (4 s.h.) #

Total: 14-15 s.h.

Fourth Term

ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.) #
Agriculture elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
General Education elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below
Elective (7 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 16 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 61-62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

Note:

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

#Required course for the Agronomy 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.

Agronomy Transfer Major, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule

Year One

First Term

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Term

Total: 16 s.h.

Year Two

Third Term

Total: 14-15 s.h.

Fourth Term

Total: 16 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 61-62 s.h.

Suggested Second Year Courses

Agriculture Options

General Education Options

Other Elective Options

Note: