Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Agricultural Industries Concentration

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Agricultural Industries Concentration
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) 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
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 14
or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1324 Mth for Mngl Decision Making
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics3
Major: Interdisciplinary Argriculture
ACOM 3360Communication Skills for Agriculturists3
AGBU 2317Principles of Agri Economics3
AGRI 1131Intro to Pro Leadership Skills1
AGET 2303Intro to Ag Engineering Tech3
AGRI 1309Computers in Agriculture3
or CSTE 1330 Introduction to Computers
AGRI 4120Professional Career Skills1
AGRI 4388Prin of Ag Leadership/Comm Dev3
ANSC 1319
& ANSC 1119		Animal Science
and Animal Science Laboratory		4
ANSC 3373Animal Nutrition3
PLSC 1307
& PLSC 1107		Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory		4
PLSC 3440Soil Science4
Major: Prescribed Electives
Select 3 hours from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT3
Major: Advanced Prescribed Electives
Select 19 hours from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, CISE, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT19
Major Concentration: Agricultural Industries
AGED 4377 Placeholder3
AGED 4364Methods of Teaching Agriculture Education3
AGED 4365Student Teaching in Agriculture Education3
AGED 4366Student Teaching in Agriculture Education3
AGED 4388Secondary Agriculture Education Program Management3
AGED 4394Agriculture Education Learning Environments3
Concentration: Advanced Prescribed Electives
Select 3 advanced hours (3000-4000) from the following: AGRI, CISE, READ, TESL, or SPED3
Total Hours120
1

MATH 1314, MATH 1324 or MATH 1332 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

2

CHEM 1406 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific requirement.

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.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area IX1Component Area VIII43 
AGRI 11311AGET 23033 
ANSC 1319
& ANSC 1119		4ENGL 130213 
ENGL 130113HIST 130223 
HIST 130123PLSC 1307
& PLSC 1107		4 
MATH 1314 or 133233  
 15 16 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area III4Component Area IV3 
Component Area V3CHEM 1406 or 141164 
AGBU 23173Prescribed Elective73 
AGRI 1309 or CSTE 13303POLS 230653 
POLS 230553  
 16 13 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
Advanced Prescribed Electives86Component Area IX3AGED 43883
ANSC 33733Advanced Prescribed Electives87 
PLSC 34404AGRI 43883 
MATH 13423AGED 43773 
 16 16 3
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
ACOM 33603AGED 43643 
Advanced Prescribed Electives86AGED 43653 
AGRI 41201AGED 43663 
Concentration: Advanced Prescribed Electives93AGED 43943 
 13 12 
Total Hours: 120
1

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area I: Communications.

2

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area IV: U.S. History.

3

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area II: Mathematics.

4

ANSC 2360 recommended.

5

Satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area VII: Political Science/Government.

6

CHEM 1406 satisfies the requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area III: Life and Physical Science and the Degree Specific requirement.

7

Select 3 hours from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT.

8

Select courses from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, CISE, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT.

9

Select courses from the following: AGRI, CISE, READ, TEST, or SPED.

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.

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 Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Agricultural Industries Concentration is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Apply independent and team-working skills to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines in a variety of agricultural enterprises.
  • Analyze situational aspects and engage in critical thinking skills to formulate and implement problem-solving techniques in agricultural enterprises.
  • Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills necessary for entry level professionals Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communication, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Animal Science, and Plant and Soil Science.
  • Collaborate with agricultural professionals to develop research based educational programs.
  • Manage, organize, and conduct youth and adult educational programs.