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Agricultural Education - BS, Community-Based


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  • For more information about Agricultural Education, see the website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.
  • Eligibility Requirements: This program has eligibility requirements for new first-year students, USU students, and transfer students from other institutions or programs at USU. Transfer students should have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to qualify for the program. All other applicants must be a student in good standing, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students who wish to complete this degree must do so with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits                                                                       120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen                                                                      Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.75 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ASTE 2710: Orientation to Agriculture Education   2     Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3 LAEP 1030  recommended
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     Breadth Integrated Studies Course 3 USU 1350  recommended
HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)   3     Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3  
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4     Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course    3 ASTE 2900  recommended
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course     3 CMST 1020  or CMST 2110  or recommended

General Science Course (QI)

3 or 4 See options below (QI credits are required for General Education)
  3  or  recommended      
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     Communications and Leadership Course 3 ASTE 2100  recommended
CBE Elective 3   General Science Course 3  
General Science Course 3 or 4 See options below Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course 3  
Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course 2   Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course 3  
Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course 3   Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course 3  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ASTE 2250: Occupational Experience in Agriculture   1-6   1-2 credits recommended ASTE 3625: Youth Development Education   2   ASTE 2710  is strongly recommended but not required as a prerequisite before taking the other NCE core classes.
ASTE 3050: Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)   3   Counts toward the Communications and Leadership Course credits ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education   3    
ASTE 4155: Nonformal Teaching Methods   3  ASTE 2710  is strongly recommended but not required as a prerequisite before taking the other NCE core classes. SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI)   3    
Communications and Leadership Course 3 ASTE 3090  recommended CBE Elective 3-4 Foreign Language recommended
CBE Elective 3   Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course 3  
Depth Humanities (DHA) Course   2-3        
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:     

ASTE 4215: Community Programming and Evaluation   3   ASTE 2710  is strongly recommended but not required as a prerequisite before taking the other NCE core classes. ASTE 5220: Volunteer Programs and Partnerships   3   
ASTE 4250: Occupational Experiences in Agriculture   1-6   Minimum of 3 credits required Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course  3 APEC 1600  recommended
MSLE 3110: Managing Organizations and People (DSS)   3     CBE Elective 3  
Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course  3   Communications and Leadership Course USU 2160  recommended (variable credit course)
Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course  3   Technical Agriculture: Animal, Plant, Environmental or Ag Systems Science Course  4  
           
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The Agricultural Education, Community-Based major opens the door for students to instruct and lead community outreach programs, work in agricultural extension programs and provide other public and private organizations with expertise as a youth and adult educator. Students in community-based education develop a diverse background in nonformal education techniques, agriculture, leadership, human relationships, communication, analytical reasoning, critical thinking, effective writing, and teamwork. In addition to courses in agricultural education, the curriculum includes agricultural economics, animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences, plant and soil sciences, and natural resources. Classes in nonformal education provide skills in teaching methods for diverse audiences, volunteer program development and management, community programming, outreach development, program evaluation, and youth program development.

Students may engage in a community-based internship beginning in their junior year with an agricultural business, public or private organization, commodity group program, nonprofit organization, or Extension office. Through coursework and hands-on learning opportunities, students in community-based agricultural education will prepare to improve communities and teach global populations using their agricultural content knowledge and experience. This is a major for students who want to share their passion for agriculture through educating broad global populations.

Contact Marci Chidester, marci.chidester@usu.edu, 435-797-8434 for advising.

Contact Dr. Rose Judd-Murray for internship information: rose.juddmurray@usu.edu.

GPA Requirement


Students who wish to complete this degree must do so with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Technical Agriculture Courses (25-28 credits)


Choose 25-28 credits from courses in Animal Science, Plant Science, Environmental Science or Agricultural Systems. See list below.

CBE Electives (10 credits)


Select a minimum of 10 credits from courses in a Foreign Language, Societal Issues, Nonformal Education Enrichment, or Economics and Business.

Licensure Notification


This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.

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