Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies with Integrated Ranch Management Option is a major within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
Student Learning Outcomes
Agricultural Studies graduates will be able to demonstrate:
- The application of basic scientific and economic principles to agricultural production, business, and resource management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome II.)
- The application of production concepts appropriate to the Northern Great Plains region. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI.)
- Oral, written, and graphical communication skills. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)
- An understanding of agricultural resource management in a broader global, socioeconomic context. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and V.)
- The application of leadership skills necessary for successful advocacy at local, state, regional, and national levels. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome IV.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Agricultural Studies: Integrated Ranch Management Option?
Students pursuing the integrated ranch management option of the bachelor’s in agricultural studies combine a strong foundation in agricultural production with the business and resource management techniques necessary to operate a successful ranching operation in mixed grass prairies of the Northern Great Plains.
Possible Career Paths
- Self-employed Rancher
- Ranch Manager
- Allied Ranching Industry
- Feed and Pharmaceutical Sales
- Range Planner
Requirements
THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF GENERAL EDUCATION
AGRICULTURAL STUDIES CORE CURRICULUM
| AGEC 241 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGEC 342 | Introduction to Agricultural Management | 3 |
| AGRI 350 | Agricultural Data Analysis and Statistics | 4 |
| AGRI 391 | Junior Seminar | 1 |
| AGRI 394 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| H&CE 241 | Leadership and Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| PLSC 110 | World Food Crops | 3 |
| RNG 236 | Introduction to Range Management | 4 |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
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 (1 credit):
AGRI 491 and RNG 491 are capstone experience seminars that consist of an independent study with a public presentation and a professional paper requirement.
One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
| AGRI 280 | Technology in Agriculture | 3 |
| GIS 380 | Applied Arc GIS | 3 |
| GIS 381 | Geographic Information Systems for Business | 3 |
One course from the following four courses (3 credits):
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 317 | Organizational and Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
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):
| AGEC 442 | Advanced Farm Management | 3 |
| ANSC 260 | Introduction to Equine Studies | 3 |
| GIS 382 | Applied GPS | 3 |
| GIS 480 | GPS/GIS II | 3 |
| PLSC 225 | Principles of Crop Production | 3 |
| SOIL 321 | Soil Management and Conservation | 3 |
| SOIL 322 | Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | 3 |
| SOIL 455 | Soil Microbiology | 3 |
| | Approved Agriculture elective(s) | 2-3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48-49 |