Agricultural Education: Leadership Emphasis Area, BS

Program Requirements

Agricultural Education provides broad preparation in agricultural sciences and professional education, including communications and human relations skills. In addition to required courses, students may select a minor (see Minors ).

The Bachelor’s degree prepares students for professional education positions in the mainstream of agriculture, including teaching, cooperative extension service, and government agricultural agencies. The Agricultural Education degree also prepares students for other educational work, such as agricultural missionary, public relations, and training officers in agricultural industry.

In consultation with the departmental advisor, students choose one of the following emphasis areas: Communications, Leadership, or Teaching.

Emphasis

Total Semester Hours: 133

¹ Select from any 2000-level or higher AGM, AGRB, AVS, ENR, FOR, PES or WFB course, or BE 4080 , BE 4510 , BIOL 4130 , BIOL 4140 , BIOL 4680 , BIOL 4690 , BIOL 4800 , EES 4510 , ENT 4690 , ETOX 4850 , GEOL 4850 , HORT 4270 , HORT 4330  or MICR 4140  

² ENGL 3040  or ENGL 3140  is recommended.

³ See General Education Requirements . Three of these credits must also satisfy the Science and Technology in Society General Education Requirement.

⁴ See General Education Requirements . COMM 1500  or COMM 2500  is recommended.