Agricultural Studies – ISU, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

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First Year

First Term

CHM - 151 College Chemistry I (4 s.h.)
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Agriculture elective (3-4 s.h.) ( AGS - 109 Animal Science I and AGS - 110 Animal Science I Lab if possible)
Math elective* (3-4 s.h.)

Total: 14-16 s.h.

Second Term

AGA - 114 Principles of Agronomy (3 s.h.)
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
HIS - 112 Western Civilization: Ancient-Early Modern (4 s.h.)
or HIS - 113 Western Civilization: Early Modern to Present (4 s.h.)
or MUS - 100 Music Appreciation (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.)
PHI - 105 Introduction to Ethics (3 s.h.)

Total: 15-16 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

BIO - 102 Introductory Biology (3 s.h.)
or BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) **
ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.)
SOC - 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Agriculture elective ( AGS - 109 Animal Science I and AGS - 110 Animal Science I Lab if possible)
or ACC - 121 Principles of Accounting I (3 s.h.) ***

Total: 15-17 s.h.

Fourth Term

ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.)
MAT - 140 Finite Math (3 s.h.)
PHY - 106 Survey of Physics (4 s.h.)
or BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) **
SOC - 115 Social Problems (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15-16 s.h.

Suggested Agriculture Electives

AGA - 114 Principles of Agronomy (3 s.h.)
AGS - 109 Animal Science I (3 s.h.)
AGS - 110 Animal Science I Lab (1 s.h.)

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.
**Students should take BIO 202 and BIO 203 at the same institution to avoid transfer issues—Agriculture Studies does not require Bio I and II /some ag minors and Teacher Certification may.
***Take ACC 111 if needed before ACC 121

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

AA Degree meets the General Education Requirements for the College of Liberal Arts at most transfer institutions.
Check with transfer institution for Foreign Language Requirement.
Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. Contact the transfer institution or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for assistance.
Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.

For more information, refer to the Iowa State Agriculture Transfer Plans.

Associates degree is 62 hours – 40 Gen Ed/22 Elective.