Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.G.) Major in Agriculture (Teacher Certification in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Grades Six through Twelve)

Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours

General Requirements

1. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.

2. Students cannot enroll in upper-level (3000-4000) agriculture courses until they have successfully completed MATH 1315, MATH 1319, or MATH 2417, (Freshman Year), and CHEM 1341 and CHEM 1141.

3. If two years of the same modern language are taken in high school, then no additional language hours will be required for the degree. In the absence of modern language taken in high school, then two semesters of the same modern language (1410 and 1420) must be taken at the college level, and the requirement will be added to the student's degree audit.

4. Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
5. Nine semester credit hours must be writing intensive (WI).
6. In addition to the general education core curriculum and major requirements, students must also complete 12 hours of professional sequence courses through the College of Education. All coursework must be completed prior to AG 4681.
7. To satisfy graduation requirements for teacher certification, students must have an Overall GPA of at least 2.75, as well as grades of “C” or better in all courses within the Major(s), Teaching Field(s), Certification area(s), and/or in the Education Minor.

8. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires multiple background checks for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in the student's criminal history, the student may be ineligible for issuance of a teaching certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. If the student has a criminal history, the student may obtain a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation from TEA. For more information, go to:  https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/.

9. A minor in Education is required for this major. Courses for the minor in Education are included in the following degree plan.

Course Requirements