Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business with Teaching Certification
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business with Teaching Certification | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 5 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Managerial Decision Making 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| AGBU 2317 | Principles of Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGBU 2385 | Analysis of the Agricultural Sector | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financial Analysis | 3 |
| or AGBU 3350 | Agribusiness for Agriculture Education Teachers | |
| AGBU 3361 | Agribusiness Organization & Management | 3 |
| AGBU 3367 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AGBU 4340 | Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| AGBU 4363 | Agricultural Sales & Consulting | 3 |
| AGED 3310 | Teaching Agricultural Technology | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | The Secondary Agriculture Education Program | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | Secondary Agriculture Education Program Management | 3 |
| AGET 2303 | Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology | 3 |
| AGET 4384 | Fusing & Joining of Metals & Non-Metals | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 4360 | Livestock Management Techniques | 3 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops and Pasture Management | 3 |
| or PLSC 3395 | Plant Propagation Techniques | |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select one of the following Animal Production Electives: | 3 | |
| Meat Science | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Management | ||
| Beef Cattle Production & Management | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Principles of Wildlife Management | ||
| Teaching Certification | ||
| CISE 3384 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CISE 4379 | Differentiated Pedagogy | 3 |
| CISE 4380 | Responsibilities of the Professional Educator | 3 |
| READ 4378 | Multiple Literacies in Secondary Education | 3 |
| AFNR Student Teaching | ||
| AGED 4364 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture Education | 3 |
| AGED 4365 | Student Teaching in Agriculture Education | 3 |
| AGED 4366 | Student Teaching in Agriculture Education | 3 |
| AGED 4394 | Agriculture Education Learning Environments | 3 |
| Minor: Not Required 6,7 | ||
| Total Hours | 138 | |
- 1
MATH 1324 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the Degree Specific requirement.
- 2
CHEM 1406 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific requirement.
- 3
PLSC 2399 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
- 4
ANSC 2360 or ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 5
KINE 2115, NGLI 1101, or ECON 1100 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 6
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
- 7
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Conservation Biology and Minor in Early Childhood Education.
Notes
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a "C" or better in all Education coursework.
Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.75 (overall or in the last 60 hours) to be eligible for teacher certification.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGET 2303 | 3 | AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | ENGL 13021 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13012 | 3 | MATH 1342 | 3 | ||
| MATH 13243 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area VIII4 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 | ||
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 | ||
| AGBU 2385 | 3 | Component Area V7 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 14065 | 4 | Component Area IX8 | 1 | ||
| POLS 23056 | 3 | AGBU 2389 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23066 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 17 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 | AGBU 3361 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| AGBU 3367 | 3 | AGBU 4340 | 3 | AGED 3310 | 3 |
| AGBU 4363 | 3 | ANSC 3373 | 3 | AGED 4388 | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | 3 | CISE 4380 | 3 | AGET 4384 | 3 |
| CISE 3384 | 3 | Prescribed Electives9 | 3 | ||
| READ 4378 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 18 | 12 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ANSC 4360 | 3 | AGED 4364 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4364 | 3 | AGED 4365 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4379 | 3 | AGED 4366 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | AGED 4394 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 4370 or 3395 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 138 | |||||
- 1
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 3
MATH 1324 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the Degree Specific requirement.
- 4
ANSC 2360 or ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 6
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 7
PLSC 2399 is recommended and satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
- 8
KINE 2115, NGLI 1101 OR ECON 1100 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 9
Select one course from the Prescribed Electives course listing below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Animal Production Electives 9 | ||
| ANSC 3376 | Meat Science | 3 |
| ANSC 4376 | Sheep & Goat Production & Management | 3 |
| ANSC 4380 | Beef Cattle Production & Management | 3 |
| EQSC 2364 | Equine Science | 3 |
| WMGT 2301 | Principles of Wildlife Management | 3 |
Notes
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a "C" or better in all Education coursework.
Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.75 (overall or in the last 60 hours) to be eligible for teacher certification.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Conservation Biology and Minor in Early Childhood Education.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Agricultural Business with Teaching Certification is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Manage, organize, and conduct Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs and Leadership, Career, and Speaking Development Events.
- Develop annual and long range plans (program of activity, semester, and lesson plans, etc.).
- Use effective research-based techniques to develop a positive classroom environment.
- Create lessons and units of instruction to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources classes.
