Animal Science, Agricultural Education Certification, B.S.

Agriculture
615-904-8037
Chaney Mosley, program coordinator
chaney.mosley@mtsu.edu

Animal Science majors seeking certification to teach agricultural education in secondary schools (grades 7-12) must complete (1) the Animal Science major, (2) an MTeach minor , and (3) professional agricultural education courses.

The program leading to a major in Animal Science offers preparation for leadership careers in animal agriculture and related fields.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Animal Science, Agricultural Education Certification, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following General Education courses are required for this major:

BIOL 1030/1031 (Nat Sci)
PSCI 1030/1031 (Nat Sci)
MATH 1710 (Math) recommended

Major Requirements (43 hours)

MTeach Minor (30 hours)

See MTeach for further information.

Total hours in program: 120

Curriculum: Animal Science, Agricultural Education Certification

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

AGRI 1000 - Orientation in Agriculture 1 credit hour
ANSC 1410 - Introduction to Animal Science 3 credit hours
PLSO 1610 - Elements of Plant Science 3 credit hours
AGED 2230 - Introduction to Agricultural Education and Leadership 3 credit hours
Mathematics 3 to 4 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
BIOL 1030 - Exploring Life 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
BIOL 1031 - Exploring Life Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)

Subtotal: 29-30 Hours

Sophomore

AGRI 2210 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering 3 credit hours
PLSO 3340 - Fundamentals of Soil Science 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
MSE 1010 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching 1 credit hour
MSE 2010 - Step 2: Inquiry Lesson Design 1 credit hour
ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
PSCI 1030 - Topics in Physical Science 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
PSCI 1031 - Topics in Physical Science Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Junior

AGBS 3130 - Principles of Agricultural Economics 3 credit hours
AGED 4230 - Adult and Youth Leadership Program Development in Agricultural Organizations 3 credit hours
ANSC 3440 - Livestock Management 3 credit hours
ANSC 3420 - Animal Breeding and Genetics 3 credit hours
AGED 4220 - Methods of Teaching Agriscience and Agriculture Mechanics 3 credit hours
ANSC 4510 - Domestic Animal Reproductive Physiology 3 credit hours
Animal Science electives 6 credit hours
YOED 3520 - Knowing and Learning in Science and Mathematics 3 credit hours
YOED 3550 - Classroom Interactions in Mathematics and Science 3 credit hours
PLSO 3600 - Horticulture in Our Lives 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 33 Hours

Senior

AGRI 4250 - Leadership in Agricultural Industries 3 credit hours
AGRI 4740 - Research Methods 3 credit hours
ANSC 4410 - Animal Nutrition 3 credit hours
YOED 4040 - Residency I: MTeach 4 credit hours
YOED 4050 - Project-Based Instruction in Mathematics and Science 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 28 Hours

NOTE:

*Electives must come from the following courses: HORS 3430 , ANSC 3470 , ANSC 3480 , POUL 3490 , ANSC 3500 , ANSC 3540 , HORS 4090 , ANSC 4470 , ANSC 4490 , ANSC 4520 , ANSC 4860 , POUL 3600 .