Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science with Teaching Certification

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science with Teaching Certification
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)4
Degree Specific Requirements
ACOM 3360Communication Skills for Agriculturists3
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 24
or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1407Intro Organic and Biochemistry 24
or CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
or MATH 1324 Mth for Mngl Decision Making
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics3
Major: Foundation
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 3363Anatomy & Physiology of the Domestic Animal3
ANSC 3373Animal Nutrition3
ANSC 3376Meat Science3
ANSC 4394Animal Feeds And Feeding3
ANSC 4360Livestock Mgt Techniques3
ANSC 4389Animal Reproduction3
PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
4
PLSC 3440Soil Science4
PLSC 4370Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt3
or PLSC 4383 Range Management
Major: Prescribed Electives
Select one from the following:3
Agricultural Biosecurity
Animal Legal Issues
Disaster/Emergency Mgmt in Ag
Animal Diseases & Public Hlth
Animal Production Electives3
Select one from the following:
Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt
Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt
Equine Science
Game Animal Production
Teaching Certification
CISE 3384The Teaching Profession3
CISE 4364Mth Tch Secondary Schools3
CISE 4379Differentiated Pedagogy3
CISE 4380Respon Of Pro Educator3
READ 4378Multiple Literacies in Secondary Education3
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 5,6
Total Hours136
1

Satisfies requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area II (Mathematics).

2

CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407 (and CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412) satisfy 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 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). 

5

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. 

6

The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Early Childhood Education. 

Notes

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

Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

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

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

Students must earn a "C" or better in all agricultural sciences major 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
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area IX1CHEM 1406 or 141134 
AGET 23033ENGL 130213 
AGRI 11311HIST 130143 
ANSC 1319
ANSC 1119
4MATH 13423 
ENGL 130113PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
4 
MATH 1314, 1332, or 132423  
 15 17 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area V53Component Area IV3 
AGBU 23173Component Area VIII63 
ANSC 33633ANSC 33733 
CHEM 1407 or 141234ANSC 4393, 4397, 4398, or AGRI 43503 
HIST 130243POLS 230573 
 16 15 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
AGBU 23893ACOM 33603Component Area IX3
AGED 33203ANSC 43603AGED 33103
ANSC 33763ANSC 43893AGED 43883
CISE 33843CISE 43803PLSC 34404
POLS 230673PLSC 4370 or 43833 
 READ 43783 
 15 18 13
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
AGET 43813AGED 43643 
ANSC 43943AGED 43653 
CISE 43643AGED 43663 
CISE 43793AGED 43943 
Animal Production Electives 83  
 15 12 
Total Hours: 136
1

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

2

Satisfies requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area II (Mathematics).

3

CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407 (and CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412) satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific Requirement.

4

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

5

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

6

ANSC 2360 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). 

7

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

8

Select three hours from the Animal Production Electives list below.

Animal Production Electives 83
Select one from the following:
Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt
Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt
Equine Science
Game Animal Production

Notes

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

Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

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

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

Students must earn a "C" or better in all agricultural sciences major 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 may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.

The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: 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 Animal Science with Teaching Certification is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Ability to make livestock management decisions based on scientific, economic, and other applicable information.

  • Knowledgeable of each segment of the food animal and meat industry and make critical marketing decisions in each.

  • Understand nutrition as it applies to animal performance and be able to develop balanced rations to meet physiological and production needs.

  • Develop presentations and effectively communicate factual information, logically and concisely, both orally and in writing.

  • Understand anatomy, physiology, and functions of the major organs and systems of livestock.

  • 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.)

  • Utilize 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.