Option
Students must select and complete at least one option (Business/Marketing, International Agri-Business, Integrated Farm Management, Integrated Ranch Management, Natural Resource Management, Range Management, Soil Science, Equine, or General Agriculture) to complete the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies degree.
Business/Marketing Option
Students pursuing the Business/Marketing option combine business techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for employment managing an agriculturally related business or in agricultural banking and finance.
Students will be required to take BOTE 210 – Business Communication and GIS 381 – GIS for Business as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum.
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following four courses (3 credits):
Two courses from the following five choices (6 credits):
International Agri-Business Option
Students pursuing the International Agri-Business option combine business and supply-chain techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for employment developing, maintaining and expanding export opportunities for agricultural goods and services.
Students will be required to take GIS 381 - GIS for Business as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. Students will also be required to take Foreign Language 101 or higher as part of the General Education requirements.
One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
Two courses from the following four courses (6 credits):
Integrated Farm Management Option
Students pursuing the Integrated Farm Management option combine a strong foundation in agricultural production with business and resource management techniques necessary to operate a successful farming operation in the Northern Great Plains.
Students will be required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum.
Choose course not taken in agricultural core curriculum (3 credits):
Choose courses from the following (5-7 credits):
Integrated Ranch Management Option
Students pursuing the Integrated Ranch Management option combine a strong foundation in agricultural production with business and resource management techniques necessary to operate a successful ranching operation in the Northern Great Plains.
Students will be required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum.
Choose course not taken in agricultural core curriculum (3 credits):
Two courses from the following four courses (6 credits):
Two courses from the following nine choices (5-6 credits):
Natural Resource Management Option
Students pursuing the Natural Resource Management option combine a strong science foundation with an understanding of agriculture and resource management to prepare for employment as a soil conservationist in government service, such as the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Students will be required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. Students will be required to take GEOL 105, GEOL 105L – Physical Geology and Lab as the General Education science elective. If not taken as a General Education class, it must be taken to fulfill the Natural Resource Management option requirements.
Two pairs from the following three choices (9-10 credits):
At least five to six credits from the following choices:
Range Management Option
Students pursuing the Range Management option combine a strong science foundation with an understanding of agriculture and resource management to prepare for employment as a range conservationist in government service of perennial grasslands, such as the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Students will be required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. They will be required to take GEOL 105, GEOL 105L – Physical Geology and Lab in the General Education requirements. If not taken as a General Education class, it must be taken to fulfill the Range Management option requirements.
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (1 credit):
One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
Soil Science Option
Students pursuing the Soil Science option combine a strong science foundation with an understanding of soils, agriculture and resource management to prepare for employment as a soil scientist in government service.
Students will be required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. They will be required to take GEOL 105, GEOL 105L – Physical Geology and Lab as the General Education science elective. If not taken as a General Education class, it must be taken to fulfill the Soil Science option requirements.
Select four of the five following courses (12-13 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
Two pairs of courses from the following choices (8 credits):
Equine Option
Students pursuing the Equine option combine business, production and resource management as they relate to horses and horse production to prepare for employment managing an equine-related business.
Some of the classes in this option are only available in an online format. Additional fees will apply for the delivery of these online courses.
One course from the following two courses (2-3 credits):
Two courses from the following five courses (4 credits):
One course from the following two courses (2-3 credits):
General Agriculture Option
Students pursuing the General Agriculture option combine business, production and resource management as they relate to agriculture in the North Great Plains. Employment opportunities include agricultural education and extension.
Students be will required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. Students will be required to take BIOL 150/BIOL 150L – General Biology I and Lab or BIOL 151/BIOL 151L – General Biology II and Lab as part of General Education curriculum. If not taken as a General Education class, it must be taken to fulfill the General Agriculture option requirements.
Choose course not taken in agricultural core curriculum (3 credits):
Choose ASM or GIS Electives (6 credits):
Select six credits of electives in ASM (Agricultural Systems Management) or GIS (Geographical Information Systems) courses. Three of these credits must be at the 300- or 400- course level.
Choose Agricultural Electives (18 Credits):
Select 18 credits of electives in AGEC (Agricultural Economics), ANSC (Animal Science), PLSC (Plant Science), RNG (Range Science), SOIL (Soil Science) or VETS (Veterinary Science) courses. Fifteen of these credits must be at the 300- or 400-course level. No more than six credits of agricultural electives can be taken from any one prefix.