Program: Agronomy - Associate in Science Transfer Major - North Iowa Area Community College

Jul 11, 2025

NIACC Catalog 2020-2021

This Associate in Science degree is designed for students who are planning 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

First Year

First Term

AGA - 154 Fundamentals of Soil Science (3 s.h.)
CHM - 151 College Chemistry I (4 s.h.)
MAT - 121 College Algebra (4 s.h.) *
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Communications elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Term

AGA - 114 Principles of Agronomy (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.)
Communications elective (3 s.h.)
Humanities /Social Sciences elective (2 s.h.)
Elective (4 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.)
ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.)
Communications elective (3 s.h.)
Elective (6 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Fourth Term

ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.)
Natural Science/Mathematics elective(s) (5 s.h.)
General Education elective (4 s.h.)
Elective(s) (4 s.h.)

Total: 16 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.

Note:

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