2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

General Agriculture (GNAG) Major (Bachelor of)


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Donald Marshall, Associate Dean
College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
Agricultural Hall 156
605-688-5133
e-mail:
Donald.Marshall@sdstate.edu

Programs

The General Agriculture curriculum is designed for the student undecided as to a specific major field of study within the area of agriculture, or who may want to combine multiple fields of study within agriculture, or plans to return to the farm or ranch after college. A large number of free electives are available allowing the student to take courses in the different disciplines needed for a diversified career or to manage a production unit. Two options are included in this curriculum: a two-year Associate of Science degree  and a four-year Bachelor of Science degree.

General electives may be selected from any area and allow students to develop special competencies or interests. When qualifying for a Bachelor of Science degree a student may, through a choice of electives, complete courses in business, prepare for graduate study, or enroll in special areas of study such as plant and/or animal science.

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Requirements for General Agriculture Major


Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

System General Education Requirements*: 31


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


Elective Coursework


Agriculture Electives: 6


Select at least six credits from the following courses.

  • Any course with the prefix(es) of ABE, ABS, AS, AST,  DS, EES, HO, LA, NRM, PR, PRM, RANG or VET

Program Concentration Electives or General Electives: 31-36


Total Required Credits: 120


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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