2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) Major


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Requirements for Agricultural Systems Technology Major


Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

System General Education Requirements*: 34-35


Total Required Credits: 120


Notes:


Note One: “C” grade required in ENGL 201.

Note Two: Courses must be selected from the following areas: Botany, Biology, Entomology, Zoology, Microbiology.

Note Three: AST majors are required to take 11 credits of Group I classes (see College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences ). Students may use a maximum of 6 credits of AST classes to satisfy the Group 1 requirement. 

Note Four: Technical electives must be selected from the approved list provided.

Curriculum Notes


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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