Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Academic Affairs
- Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2011.
- Required credits to graduate with this degree: 128.
- Required credits within the major: 128.
- Degree: Bachelor of Science.
(A collaborative program with the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities [UMTC] campus.)
Two teaching emphasis (specializations) areas available to students at UMC are agricultural science and technology and natural and managed environmental education.
Both emphases serve students preparing to teach agriscience, agribusiness, agriculture, horticulture, food systems, agrimechanics, and natural resource management, all under the licensure field of agricultural education in public schools at the 5-12 level. Graduates of the agricultural science and technology specialization also are qualified for a broad array of agriculturally related positions in sales, management, finance, and production aspects of agriculture. Graduates with the natural and managed environmental education specialization have an emphasis in natural resource management and education and are prepared for work in environmental learning centers.
Specific degree requirements, admission requirements, program outcomes, and professional education course descriptions are congruent with those in the UMTC Undergraduate Catalog. Transfer within the collaborative agreement allows students to complete all four years on either the UMC or UMTC campus. It also allows students to make a seamless transfer between campuses.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions Web site.
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more information, see the graduation requirements.
Students must complete 40 upper division credits.
Liberal Education Requirements
A minimum of 40 liberal education credits are required. Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following specific liberal education courses required:
BIOL 1009 - General Biology, BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
BIOL 1020 - Microbiology, LIB ED ELC {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
BIOL 3022 - Principles of Genetics, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
COMP 1011 - Composition I, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
COMM 3303 - Writing in Your Profession, LIB ED ELC (3.0 cr)
CHEM 1001 - Introductory Chemistry, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1401 - Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
HUM 3310 - Culture and Technology, HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP (3.0 cr)
MATH 1031 - College Algebra, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
PHYS 1012 - Introductory Physics, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
Choose one of the following:
LIT 1005 - Introduction to Literature, HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP (3.0 cr)
or LIT 1016 - Readings in American Life, HUMANITIES, HUMAN DIV (3.0 cr)
or LIT 3001 - World Literature, HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP (3.0 cr)
Program Core
AGBU 1005 - World Agricultural Food Systems (3.0 cr)
ANSC 1004 - Introduction to Animal Science (4.0 cr)
ASM 1034 - Facility Maintenance and Safety (4.0 cr)
CI 5452 - Reading in the Content Areas for Initial Licensure Candidates (1.0 cr)
PHIL 2002 - Introduction to Ethics, HUMANITIES, ETH/CIV RE (3.0 cr)
SOIL 1293 - Soil Science (3.0 cr)
Choose one of the following:
ASM 1044 - Computer-Aided Drafting (3.0 cr)
or ASM 3360 - Applications in Precision Agriculture (3.0 cr)
Choose one of the following:
HORT 1010 - Introduction to Horticulture (3.0 cr)
or AGRO 1183 - Field Crops: Production Principles (3.0 cr)
Professional Education Courses
AFEE 1001 - Intro to Agricultural Education and Extension (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 1002 - Principles of Career Planning for Agricultural Professional (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 2096 - Professional Practicum in Agricultural Education: Early Experience (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 5111 - Agricultural Education: Methods of Teaching (UMTC) (4.0 cr)
AFEE 5112 - Agricultural Education Program Organization and Curriculum for Youth (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
AFEE 5114 - Agricultural Education Teaching Seminar (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 5116 - Coordination of SAE Programs: Work-Based Learning (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
AFEE 5118 - Strategies for Managing and Advising the FFA Organization (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
EDHD 5001 - Learning, Cognition, and Assessment in the Schools (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
EDHD 5003 - Developmental and Individual Differences in Educational Contexts (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
EDHD 5004 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
EDHD 5005 - School and Society (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
EDHD 5007 - Technology for Teaching and Learning (UMTC) (1.5 cr)
EDHD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
EDPA 5341 - American Middle School (UMTC) (3.0 cr)
PUBH 3005 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (UMTC) (1.0 cr)
AFEE 5697 - Teaching Internship: School and Classroom Settings (UMTC) (2.0 cr)
AFEE 5698 - Teaching Internship (UMTC) (6.0 cr)
History Electives
Students must take 3 credits of any history course.
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Agricultural Science and Technology Education Emphasis | learn more | view sample plan
Graduates with this emphasis are qualified for a broad array of agriculturally related positions in sales, management, finance, and production aspects of agriculture.
Science and Technology
Take 3 credits of agricultural economics or accounting electives; 3 credits of agronomy, horticulture, or plant industries management electives; 2 credits of animal science or equine science electives; 3 credits of natural resources electives; and 1.5 credits of agriculture electives, all selected in consultation with an adviser. Also take the following courses.
AGEC 2530 - Professional Agriselling (3.0 cr)
ECON 2101 - Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
HRI 1112 - Sanitation and Safety (2.0 cr)
Natural & Managed Environmental Education Emphasis | learn more | view sample plan
Students with this emphasis focus on natural resource management and education and are prepared for work in environmental learning centers.
Natural and Managed Environmental Education
Take 3 credits of agronomy, horticulture, or plant industries management electives; 2 credits of animal science or equine science electives; 6 credits of natural resources electives; 4 credits of soil and water management electives; and 0.5 credits of agriculture electives, all selected in consultation with an adviser. Also take one of the following courses.
Choose one of the following:
AGEC 2530 - Professional Agriselling (3.0 cr)
or ECON 2101 - Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
