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 101 | General Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity | 4 |
| or | |
| BI 221Z | Principles of Biology: Cells | 5 |
| CH 121 | College Chemistry I | 5 |
| EC 201Z | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical 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 111 | Computers in Agriculture | 3 |
| AREC 211 | Management in Agriculture | 4 |
| AREC 221 | Marketing in Agriculture | 3 |
| BA 215 | Survey of Accounting | 4 |
| BA 226Z | Introduction to Business Law | 4 |
| BI 102 | General Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| or | |
| BI 222Z | Principles of Biology: Organisms | 5 |
| BI 103 | General Biology: Organismal Structure and Function | 4 |
| or | |
| BI 223Z | Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | 5 |
| CH 122 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
| CSS 205 | Soils: 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