Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Engineering Technology with Teaching Certification
The purpose of the Agricultural Engineering Technology curriculum is to provide an educational experience based on the fundamentals of engineering principles and practices. Theory-based lectures will be accompanied by experiential learning activities for students who intend to pursue a career related to the technical operation and management of an agriculture enterprise. It is expected that graduates will choose a position of leadership and responsibility in a career area associated with service and sales, production, processing, product testing, alternative energies, or a government agency.
An internship in an agricultural engineering technology related business or industry is strongly encouraged for each student. This will provide students 'real-life' learning experiences outside their regular classroom and laboratory opportunities. Students generally seek an internship experience at the end of their sophomore or junior year. Internships may be arranged through a student's contact with providers or through departmental announcements or postings. All internships must be approved by the student's departmental academic adviser prior to the initiation of the internship. Maximum credit for the internships is six (6) credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Engineering Technology with Teaching Certification | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists (ACOM 3360 recommended) | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Intro to Technical Writing | |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| Major Core | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro to Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| AGET 2303 | Intro to Ag Engineering Tech | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| Major Core for Teacher Certification | ||
| AGBU 2317 | Principles of Agri Economics | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financl Analysis | 3 |
| AGED 3310 | Teaching Ag Technology | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | Interdiscip Agr Sci & Technol | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | Agr Sci & Tech Program Mgt | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 4360 | Livestock Mgt Techniques | 3 |
| Select 3 hours from Animal Production Courses | 3 | |
| Meat Science | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt | ||
| Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Game Animal Production | ||
| AGET 3380 | Agricultural Machinery | 3 |
| AGET 3386 | Agricultural Structures and Environmental Control Systems | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | Adv Agricultural Mechanics | 3 |
| AGET 4387 | Agricultural Engines & Tractor | 3 |
| ETDD 1361 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| or PLSC 3395 | Plant Propagation Techniques | |
| Minor | ||
| CISE 3384 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | Mth Tch Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CISE 4378 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| CISE 4379 | Differentiated Pedagogy | 3 |
| CISE 4380 | Respon Of Pro Educator | 3 |
| Secondary Ed Courses - AGED | ||
| AGED 4364 | Methds Tchg Agricultural Sci | 3 |
| AGED 4365 | Std Tchng Agricultural Science | 3 |
| AGED 4366 | Std Tchng Agricultural Science | 3 |
| AGED 4394 | Ag. Ed. Learning Environments | 3 |
| Total Hours | 140 | |
| 1 | CHEM 1406 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and Degree Specific Requirement for major. |
Note: Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGET 2303 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | HIST 13022 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | KINE 2115, NGLI 1101, or ECON 11004 | 1 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ||
| HIST 13012 | 3 | POLS 23055 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1314 or 13323 | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 | ||
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 | ||
| CHEM 14066 | 4 | ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | AGBU 2389 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23065 | 3 | Animal Production Courses7 | 3 | ||
| ETDD 1361 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 18 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area IX | 3 | AGED 3310 | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | 3 | AGET 4387 | 3 | AGED 4388 | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | 3 | AGET 3386 | 3 | AGET 4381 | 3 |
| CISE 3384 | 3 | CISE 4378 | 3 | PLSC 3440 | 4 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | CISE 4380 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 4370 or 3395 | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 18 | 13 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | AGED 4364 | 3 | ||
| AGET 3380 | 3 | AGED 4365 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 4360 | 3 | AGED 4366 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4364 | 3 | AGED 4394 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4379 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 140 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | Satisfies four semester credit hours the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 7 | Animal Production Courses: AGET 3380, ANSC 3376, ANSC 4376, ANSC 4380, EQSC 2364, or WMGT 3381. |
Note: Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
