Mar 29, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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
Major Requirements 43 hours
Supporting Courses 14 hours*
MTeach Minor 30 hours
TOTAL 120-128 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If courses for this program are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the program of study may be completed in 120 hours.

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 courses required by the program meet General Education requirements:

Supporting Courses (14 hours)


MTeach Minor (30 hours)


See MTeach  for further information.

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


Subtotal: 29-30 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Subtotal: 33 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 .