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The agricultural education major is for the student who desires to teach agriculture in a school setting. State of the art facilities await students who choose the agricultural education major at SAU. After completing the general education requirements, students focus on courses in agriculture and education. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required.

About SAU Agriculture

The Agriculture program at SAU has highly trained, award-winning and motivated faculty who challenge our students, and help them to achieve their goals in a friendly environment that encourages conceptual thinking. We strive to provide as many diverse learning experiences as possible and the advantage to interface with the complexities of the industry of Agriculture.

Learning Goals

Our graduates communicate effectively
Our students acquire knowledge of agricultural systems to make ethical and informed decisions relating to food and fiber production
Our students can assimilate knowledge to develop critical thinking skills related to agriculture production and science
Our graduates understand the value of technology and its application in Agricultural Communication and Agriculture Production
Our graduates possess knowledge in the field of Agriculture

Agricultural Education (120 hours required for Degree)

University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 27 hours
AGEC 2073 Principles of Agricultural Economics required for social science.

Natural and physical sciences included in major

Biological Science – 4 hours
BIOL 1103/1101 University Biology I/Lab
Natural Sciences – 4 hours
Select 4 hours from the following
CHEM 1013/1011 College Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1023/1021 University Chemistry I/Lab
Agriculture Core – 28 hours
ANSC 1003/1001 Introduction to Animal Science/Lab
ANSC 2002/2001 Animal Nutrition/Lab
ANSC 2013 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
PLSC 1003 Introduction to Plant Science
PLSC 2002/2001 Principles of Horticulture/Lab
PLSC 2012/2011 Soil Science/Lab
PLSC 2022/2021 Elements of Forestry/Lab
AGEC 3043 Farm Management
AGRI 4033 Issues in Agriculture
Mechanical Technology Core – 12 hours
AGED 1001/1002 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics
AGED 2001/2002 Agricultural Power/Lab
AGED 2011/2012 Agricultural Structures/Lab
AGED 2021/2022 Agricultural Metals/Lab

Agricultural Science – 7 hours
Select 7 hours from the following
ANSC 3103/3101 Ruminant Animal Production/Lab
ANSC 3113/3111 Non-Ruminant Animal Production/Lab
PLSC 3032/3031 Greenhouse Management/Lab
AGRI 4452/4551 Internship in Agriculture I/II

Education Core – 38 hours
AGED 3003 Leadership and Communications
AGED 4001 Class and Group Management – Agriculture
AGED 4002 Supervised Field Experience II – Agriculture
AGED 4003 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Mechanics
AGED 4013 Methods in Agricultural Education
AGED 4023 Program Development
HKR 2000 Education Field Experience I Lab
HKR 2003 Introduction Education and Field Experience I
SPED 4073 Survey Exceptional Individuals
EDUC 3013 Education Psychology
EDUC 4003 Student Teaching Seminar
S ED 4006 Student Teaching I
S ED 4103 Student Teaching II