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Agricultural Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Agricultural Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Apply general agricultural skills and concepts within the agricultural industry.
  • Interact with industry professionals using appropriate terminology.
  • Apply business principles and accounting skills for successful money management and record keeping.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Agricultural Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

BI 101General Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity

4
or
BI 221ZPrinciples of Biology: Cells

5
CH 121College Chemistry I

5
EC 201ZPrinciples of Microeconomics

4
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
WR 121ZComposition I

4
WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4
Arts and Humanities - General

3
Arts and Humanities - Global

3
Communication, Media, and Society

3
Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations

3
Total Credit Hours:37-38

BI 221Z and CH 121: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

EC 201Z & WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Courses

AG 111Computers in Agriculture

3
AREC 211Management in Agriculture

4
AREC 221Marketing in Agriculture

3
BA 215Survey of Accounting

4
BA 226ZIntroduction to Business Law

4
BI 102General Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology

4
or
BI 222ZPrinciples of Biology: Organisms

5
BI 103General Biology: Organismal Structure and Function

4
or
BI 223ZPrinciples of Biology: Ecology and Evolution

5
CH 122College Chemistry II

5
CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4
Approved Electives

18
Total Credit Hours:53-55

OSU prefers students to take BI 221Z, BI 222Z, and BI 223Z, but accepts BI 101, BI 102, and BI 103.

Approved Electives: AG, ANS, AREC, or CSS prefix courses not listed as program requirements; or AT prefix courses not listed as program requirements (up to 10 credits); or PSY 201Z; or MTH 112Z. Other elective courses may be approved by program faculty advisors.

Total Credit Hours: 90-93