Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Agricultural Industries
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Agricultural Industries Concentration | ||
| 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 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Managerial Decision Making | |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Major: Interdisciplinary Argriculture | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| AGBU 2317 | Principles of Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGET 2303 | Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology | 3 |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| AGRI 4120 | Professional Career Skills | 1 |
| AGRI 4388 | Principles of Agriculture Leadership & Community Development | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT | 3 | |
| Major: Advanced Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 20 hours from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, CISE, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT | 20 | |
| Major Concentration: Agricultural Industries | ||
| AGED 3320 | The Secondary Agriculture Education Program | 3 |
| AGED 4377 | Cooperative Extension Programs | 3 |
| Concentration: Ag Industries Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Methods of Teaching Agriculture Education | ||
| Agriculture Education Learning Environments | ||
| Agricultural Biosecurity | ||
| Agricultural Safety & Health | ||
| Work-Based Mentorship 4 | ||
| Concentration: Advanced Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 3 advanced hours (3000-4000) from the following: AGRI, CISE, READ, TESL, or SPED | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 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.
- 3
ANSC 2360 is recommended.
- 4
This course can be completed up to 3 times for a total of 9 credit hours.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area VIII4 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | AGET 2303 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13012 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1314, 1324, or 13323 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area IV | 3 | ||
| Component Area V | 3 | AGED 3320 | 3 | ||
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | CHEM 1406 or 14116 | 4 | ||
| AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23055 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 13 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Advanced Prescribed Electives7 | 6 | Component Area IX | 3 | Concentration: Ag Industries Elective8 | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | 3 | Advanced Prescribed Electives7 | 8 | ||
| MATH 1342 | 3 | AGRI 4388 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | Concentration: Ag Industries Elective8 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17 | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ACOM 3360 | 3 | AGED 4377 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 4120 | 1 | Concentration: Ag industries Electives8 | 6 | ||
| Advanced Prescribed Electives7 | 6 | Prescribed Elective10 | 3 | ||
| Concentration: Advanced Prescribed Electives9 | 3 | ||||
| 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 is 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 courses from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, CISE, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT.
- 8
Select courses from below Concentration: Ag. Industries course listing.
- 9
Select Advanced (3000 - 4000) hours from the following: AGRI, CISE, READ, TEST, or SPED.
- 10
Select 3 hours from the following: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, or WMGT.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration: Ag. Industries Electives 8 | ||
| AGED 4364 | Methods of Teaching Agriculture Education | 3 |
| AGED 4394 | Agriculture Education Learning Environments | 3 |
| AGRI 4350 | Agricultural Biosecurity | 3 |
| AGRI 4371 | Agricultural Safety & Health | 3 |
| CATM 4360 | Work-Based Mentorship | 3 |
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.
