AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AS DEGREE
Program Course Requirements

Required General Education
Students completing the general education courses listed below will satisfy all required credits for all 10 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum goals.

BIOL 1431  General Biology (Goal 3), 5 credits
CHEM 1414  Fundaments of Chemistry OR CHEM 1407 Life Science Chemistry OR PHYS 1401 College Physics I (Goal 3), 4 credits
COMM 1430  Public Speaking (Goals 1 and 2), 3 credits
COMM 2420  Intercultural Communication (Goals 1 and 7), 3 credits
ECON 2402  Microeconomics (Goal 5), 3 credits
ENGL 1410  Composition I OR ENGL 1420 Honors Composition I (Goal 1), 4 credits
ENGL 1411  Composition II OR ENGL 1421 Honors Composition II (Goal 1), 4 credits
MATH 1460  Introduction to Statics (Goal 4), 4 credits**
MATH 1470  College Algebra (Goal 4), 3 credits
PHIL 1421  Critical Thinking (Goal 2) OR PHIL 1421 Honors Critical Thinking (Goals 1 and 2), 3 credits

Select one course that meets both Goals 5 and 8. One of the following courses is recommended:
GEOG 1410  Maps and Places (Goals 5, 8), 3 credits
GEOG 1459  Cultural Geography (Goals 5, 8), 3 credits
GLST 1401   Introduction to Global Studies (Goals 5, 8), 3 credits
 Total - 3 credits

Select one course that meets both Goals 5 and 10. One of the following courses is recommended:
ENVR 1400   Introduction to Environmental Studies (Goals 5,10), 3 credits
GEOG 1400  Physical Geography (Goals 5,10), 3 credits
PSYC 1425   Environmental Psychology (Goals 5,10), 3 credits
SOCL 2422  Culture and Environment (Goals 5,10), 3 credits
Total - 3 credits

Select one course that meets both Goals 6 and 9. One of the following courses is recommended:
PHIL 2420  Ethics (Goals 6, 9), 3 credits
PHIL 2421  Honors Ethics (Goals 6, 9), 3 credits
PHIL 2430  Contemporary Moral Problems(Goals 6, 9), 3 credits
Total - 3 credits

Select two additional courses from Goal 6
Total - 6 credits

**ACCT 2011 Principals of Accounting I, 4 credits may be substituted for MATH 1460 Intro to Statistics for degree articulations requiring the course. Consult an advisor for specific programs.

Total General Education - 51 credits

Required Technical Courses
Students will select from any of the following technical or internship courses for a total of 9 credits.  Total internship credits may not exceed 4. Students pursuing articulation degrees should consult an advisor to determine which courses transfer into their chosen degree program.

AGRICULTURAL STUDIES
AGRI 2150 Agricultural Studies Internship, 1-4 credits

ANIMAL SCIENCE
ANSI 1100  Introduction to Animal Science, 4 credits
ANSI 1110  Food Safety: From Farm to Fork, 3 credits
ANSI 2150  Animal Science Internship, 1-4 credits

HORTICULTURE
HORT 1104  Plant Science, 4 credits
HORT 1106  Applied Plant Science Lab, 2 credits
HORT 1345  Horticulture Internship, 1-4 credits

NATURAL RESOURCES
NATR 1100  Introduction to Natural Resources, 3 credits
NATR 1112  Land Measurement, 3 credits
NATR 1115  Plant Taxonomy, 2 credits
NATR 1280  Introduction to GPS and GIS, 2 credits
NATR 1310  Natural Resources Internship, 1-4 credits
NATR 2155  Soil Science, 3 credits
NATR 2170  Advanced GPS and GIS, 2 credits

Total Technical Courses – 9 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT - 60 CREDITS

Click here to download the Agricultural Science AS Degree Program Planning Form (PDF)

Program Information: The Agricultural Science degree is a broad-based curriculum that includes internship options allowing it to be either a stand-alone degree or to lead to a 4-year degree in agriculture and agricultural education, food science, horticulture, and natural resources. Articulation agreements with Southwest Minnesota State University and the University of Minnesota, Crookston, are available for students electing to pursue a bachelor’s degree upon completion of the Agricultural Science A.S. Degree. Students pursuing articulated degrees should consult an advisor to determine which courses transfer into their chosen degree program.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Develop as writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, think, speak, and listen critically;
• Develop capacity to identify, discuss and reflect upon social, cultural, ethical, behavioral and environmental issues;
• Demonstrate comprehension of basic principles of chemistry or physics and biological systems;
• Increase their knowledge of and ability to employ mathematical techniques and strategies to solve problems, manage accounts or analyze data;
• Demonstrate comprehension of how markets, prices, demand, profit maximization and other factors of production affect economic behavior of individual units of an economy;
• Increase their knowledge and understanding of techniques and practices utilized in the fields of agriculture, natural resources or horticulture; and
• Increase their awareness and understanding of careers available in the fields of agriculture, natural resources or horticulture.  

Special Program Requirements:

Students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

1. College Cumulative GPA Requirement: cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted at CLC must be at least 2.0;
2. College Technical Core GPA Requirement: cumulative GPA of credits attempted towards the technical core of the diploma or degree must be at least 2.0; and
3. Residency Requirement: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.

Transfer Opportunities: Students pursuing articulated degrees should consult an advisor to determine which courses transfer into their chosen degree program. • University of Minnesota, Crookston – Agricultural Education, Animal Science, Agronomy - Agronomic Science, Agronomy- Crop Production