Agricultural Science & Technology (Pre-Ag Ed for University of MN)
- AS Degree (2014-2015) Willmar (60 Credits) - Education Plan

Ridgewater College offers a combination of agriculture and general education courses which lead to a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education at the University of Minnesota. This "2+2" program allows students to take the first two years of courses at the Willmar campus, transferring all courses into the Agricultural Education major at the University of Minnesota where a four-year degree can be completed in two additional years. Agricultural Education graduates are in great demand - there are three teaching positions available for every graduate. In addition, agricultural businesses seek these graduates for agricultural sales, services, and management positions.

It is strongly recommended that AFEE 1001, AFEE 1002, and AFEE 2096 be taken prior to transfer. AGRI 1621 is not accepted at the University of Minnesota.

For more information, call instructor Kim Lippert at 800-722-1151 or 320-222-5272.
 
Course Outline
 
General Education Required Courses
(5 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CHEM 102 General Chemistry I 4 
ECON 206 Principles of Microeconomics 3 
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
ENGL 122 College Composition II: Writing with Sources 3 
MATH 112 College Algebra 4 
Total Credits: 17  
 
General Education Required Course List
(select 4 credits from the courses below)
Choose one option for 4 or 5 credits.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
BIOL 100 Introduction to Biology 4 
BIOL 200 General Biology I 5 
Total Credits: 4  
 
General Education Required Course List
(select 4 credits from the courses below)
Choose one option for 3 or 4 credits.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
PSYC 131 Introduction to Psychology 4 
SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology 3 
Total Credits: 4  
 
General Education Required Course List
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
CMST 220 Public Speaking 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
General Education Elective Courses
Additional General Education courses will be taken in the following areas of study: Goal 5 (1 course), Goal 6 (3 courses), and Goal 8 (1 course cross referenced with Goal areas 5 or 6)
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 12  
 
Elective Courses
(select 20 credits from the courses below)
20 credits required. Choose from the following list with approval from advisor.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AGRI 111 Introductory Soil Science 3 
AGRI 112 Introduction to Agronomy 3 
AGRI 125 Farm Records and Business Analysis 3 
AGRI 126 Introductory Animal Science 3 
AGRI 1580 Ag Sales & Service 3 
AGRI 1621 Farm Management I 3 
AGRI 1650 Soils and Fertility Management 3 
AGRI 1660 Introduction to Agronomy 3 
AGRI 1670 Integrated Pest Management 3 
AGRI 1810 Introductory Animal Science 3 
AGRI 1820 Animal Nutrition 3 
BIOL 141 Environmental Science 4 
BUS 224 Financial Accounting 4 
Total Credits: 20  
 
Total AS Degree Credits: 60