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Mar 31, 2025
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2024-2025 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Agricultural Education - BS, School-Based
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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education
About This Degree
The Agricultural Education major prepares students to become teachers and FFA advisors in high schools and technical education centers. Ag teachers can teach a wide variety of subjects, including animal science, horticulture, welding and metals, woodshop, leadership courses, and other elective classes. They receive high-quality training at USU and job placement for agriculture teachers is extremely high across the state and the nation.
In addition to courses in agricultural education, the curriculum includes courses in technical agriculture areas, including: agricultural economics; agricultural mechanization; animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences; plant and soil science; and natural resources.
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Minimum University Requirements
Admission 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
Additional Information
In order to obtain a secondary teaching license for grades 6-12, students must complete the 30-credit Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP), which includes one semester of student teaching in a public school. This program is administered by USU’s School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Student must apply to the School of TEAL the semester before taking STEP courses. This is usually the fall of their junior year. Students learn subject content through the School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education and spend the last year or two studying education techniques through the STEP program. Students in the Agricultural Education, School-Based program do not need to have a minor because the program provides students with knowledge in several subject areas, therefore expanding their career options. Students must earn a C or better in all major required courses and have a minimum of a 3.0 major GPA and a 2.0 overall GPA in order to graduate. For admission into the Secondary Teacher Education Program, students will need to meet minimum grade requirements, found at teal.usu.edu/htm/undergraduate-programs/seced/adstep. Contact Caisa Shoop, caisa.shoop@usu.edu for advising. Mathematics Requirement (4 credits)
Professional Education (15 credits)
Agricultural Education (28 credits)
Technical Agriculture Courses (53 credits)
Core Science & Literacy (10 credits)
Animal Science Courses (7-10 credits)
Agricultural Systems Courses (9 credits)
Plant and Soil Science Courses (13-15 credits)
Natural Resources Course (2-3 credits)
Choose 1 course from the following: Communications & Leadership (6 credits)
AG Economics/Business Courses (3 credits)
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Take 6 credits from the following course options. See advisor to choose from animal science, plant science, ag systems, natural resources, ag business or other recommended courses. 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 https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/ Open Electives
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details. |
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