Pre-Professional Studies (Agricultural Transfer)
With the “Memorandum of Understanding” for dual admission and the “articulation” of agricultural courses transfer credits between institutions, students can take their first two years of agricultural studies at Dickinson State University. Upon successful completion of this program, the student may transfer to North Dakota State University (NDSU) and complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture offered at NDSU.
Requirements
Recommended Agricultural Transfer Curriculum - General Education Courses
Written and Oral Communication - 9-12
Math: College Algebra or Statistics - 3-6
Science: Biology and/or Chemistry - 4-9
Social Behavior/Science and Humanities - 9-12
Physical Education/Wellness - 2
Core Agricultural Courses
| H&CE 241 | Leadership and Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
| RNG 336 | Introduction to Range Management | 4 |
| GIS 380 | Applied Arc GIS | 3 |
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
| PLSC 323 | Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
| VETS 339 | Animal Health | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
It is recommended that students choose additional agricultural courses from the Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies to support their career plans.
Additional agricultural courses recommended (9-12 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 59-76