University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees 

First Year Making Connections Course

• AGRI 1221 - Introduction to Professions in Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 1
• AGRI 1231 - Professional Business Communications in Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 1
• AGRI 1241 - Professional Business Etiquette in Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 1

General Education Requirements:

• See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees  Sem. Hrs: 35

Major Requirements:

• AGEC 1003 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Sem. Hrs: 3
• ANSC 1613 - Introduction to Animal Science Sem. Hrs: 3
• PSSC 1303 - Introduction to Plant Science Sem. Hrs: 3
• PSSC 2813 - Soils Sem. Hrs: 3

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• AGRI 3233 - Applied Agricultural Statistics Sem. Hrs: 3

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• STAT 3233 - Applied Statistics I Sem. Hrs: 3

Emphasis Area (Agricultural Education):

• ANSC 1621 - Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
• PSSC 2811 - Soils Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
• AGED 2453 - Application of Welding Technologies to Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 3
• AGED 3453 - Agricultural Structural Systems Sem. Hrs: 3
• Electives in AGRI, AGEC, AGED, ANSC, GIS, HORT, or PSSC Sem. Hrs: 23 (12 hours must be upper-level and all electives must be approved by advisor)

Professional Education Requirements:

Grade of “C” or better required for all Professional Education Requirements.

The following courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program: AGED 4433, EDAG 4623, TIAG 4816, and TIAG 4826. For additional information see Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Majors in the College of Education and Behavioral Science section.

• AGED 1403 - Basic Agricultural Mechanics Sem. Hrs: 3
• AGED 1411 - Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education Sem. Hrs: 1
• AGED 4433 - Methods of Teaching Agricultural Laboratories Sem. Hrs: 3
• AGED 4462 - Agricultural Youth Organizations Sem. Hrs: 2
• EDAG 4623 - Special Methods for Teaching Agricultural Education Sem. Hrs: 3
• PSY 3703 - Educational Psychology Sem. Hrs: 3
• SCED 2513 - Introduction to Secondary Teaching Sem. Hrs: 3

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• The state of Arkansas Department of Education requires all education majors, graduating in spring 2027 and thereafter, to complete a year-long residency experience for licensure.

• TIAG 4816 - Residency I in Secondary Agricultural Education Sem. Hrs: 6
• TIAG 4826 - Residency II in Secondary Agricultural Education Sem. Hrs: 12

Total Required Hours: 120