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Agricultural Education - Community-Based Emphasis - BS

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Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Undergraduate BS

College

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Department

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

Program Level

Undergraduate

About this Degree

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.

  • For more information about Agricultural Education, see the website.

  • Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.

  • Contact Caisa Shoop, caisa.shoop@usu.edu, 435-797-8434 for advising.

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

  • Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

  • The highest math requirement for this degree is course

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