Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Education and Interdisciplinary Agriculture

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Bachelor of Science, Double Major in Education and Interdisciplinary Agriculture
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts) 33
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 43
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 54
Degree Specific Requirements
AGRI 1309Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute)3
or CSTE 1330 Introduction to Computers
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 24
KINE 2115Lifetime Health and Wellness 51
or ECON 1100 Economics of Social Problems
or NGLI 1101 Research in the Digital Age
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
Major: Required (Education)
CISE 3384The Teaching Profession3
CISE 4364Mth Tch Secondary Schools3
CISE 4379Differentiated Pedagogy3
CISE 4380Respon Of Pro Educator3
READ 4378Multiple Literacies in Secondary Education3
SPED 3301Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa3
TESL 4303Teaching Eng As A Second Lang3
Major: Required (Interdisciplinary Agriculture)
ACOM 3360Communication Skills for Agriculturists3
AGBU 2317Principles of Agri Economics3
AGBU 2389Agribusiness Financl Analysis3
AGED 3310Teaching Ag Technology3
AGED 3320The Secondary Agriculture Education Program3
AGED 4388Secondary Agriculture Education Program Management3
AGET 2303Intro to Ag Engineering Tech3
AGET 4381Adv Agricultural Mechanics3
AGRI 1131Intro to Pro Leadership Skills1
ANSC 1319
ANSC 1119
Animal Science
and Animal Science Laboratory
4
ANSC 3373Animal Nutrition3
ANSC 4360Livestock Mgt Techniques3
PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
4
PLSC 2399Floral Design 33
PLSC 3440Soil Science4
PLSC 4370Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt3
or PLSC 3395 Plant Propagation Techniques
Major: Prescribed Electives
Select 3 hours from Animal Production Electives:3
Meat Science
Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt
Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt
Equine Science
Game Animal Production
Secondary Ed Courses - AGED
AGED 4364Methods of Teaching Agriculture Education3
AGED 4365Student Teaching in Agriculture Education3
AGED 4366Student Teaching in Agriculture Education3
AGED 4394Agriculture Education Learning Environments3
Minor: Not Required 6,7
Total Hours127
1

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

2

CHEM 1406 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Life and Physical ScienceI and the Degree Specific Requirement.

3

PLSC 2399 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) and the major.

4

ANSC 2360 is recommended. 

5

Satisfies 1 hour of 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 may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours

7

All minors can be paired with this degree program.

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework. 

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or greater overall or in the last 60 semester hours. This includes transfer and SHSU courses.

Students must earn a “C” in or better in all Agricultural Sciences major coursework.

Students must earn a "C" or better in all Education coursework.

Students must earn a 2.75 GPA (overall or in the last 60 hours) to be admitted into the State Educator Preparation Program. 

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 may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. 

All minors can be paired with this degree program.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
AGRI 11311Component Area VIII53 
ANSC 1319
ANSC 1119
4AGET 23033 
ENGL 130113ENGL 130213 
HIST 130123HIST 130223 
KINE 2115, NGLI 1101, or ECON 110031PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
4 
MATH 1314 or 133243  
 15 16 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area III4Component Area IV3 
AGBU 23173AGBU 23893 
AGRI 1309 or CSTE 13303CHEM 140684 
PLSC 239963CISE 33843 
POLS 230573POLS 230673 
 16 16 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
AGED 33203Component Area IX3AGED 33103
AGET 43813Animal Production Elective93AGED 43883
ANSC 33733ANSC 43603 
CISE 43803READ 43783 
PLSC 34404SPED 33013 
 16 15 6
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
ACOM 33603AGED 43643 
CISE 43643AGED 43653 
CISE 43793AGED 43663 
PLSC 4370 or 33953AGED 43943 
TESL 43033  
 15 12 
Total Hours: 127
1

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

2

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

3

Satisfies one hour of Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

4

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

5

ANSC 2360  is recommended.

6

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) and majors.

7

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

8

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).

9

Select one of the Animal Production Elective courses from the below list.

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework. 

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or greater overall or in the last 60 semester hours. This includes transfer and SHSU courses.

Students must earn a “C” in or better in all Agricultural Sciences major coursework.

Students must earn a "C" or better in all Education coursework.

Students must earn a 2.75 GPA (overall or in the last 60 hours) to be admitted into the State Educator Preparation Program. 

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 may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. 

All minors can be paired with this degree program.

Animal Production Electives 9
ANSC 3376Meat Science3
ANSC 4376Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt3
ANSC 4380Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt3
EQSC 2364Equine Science3
WMGT 3381Game Animal Production3

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 may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours

7

All minors can be paired with this degree program.

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 with a Double Major in Education and Interdisciplinary Agriculture is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills necessary for entry level Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources teachers in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communication, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Animal Science, and Plant and Soil Science.

  • Manage, organize, and conduct Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs, 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.