Agriculture Transfer Pathway (AS)

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The Agriculture Pathway is designed for the student interested in transferring to a university to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in an Agriculture focused discipline. Many opportunities exist within the agriculture industry such as Agri-Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Soil or Grain Science, Food Science, etc. Required science courses vary based on the major chosen at the university level. Students should work with their advisor to determine the coursework that should be completed for their specific area of concentration and their intended transfer institution.

Symbol(s) Translation:
(T►) - Kansas Regents Systemwide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier
SGE - Systemwide General Education Designation

PROGRAM SEMESTER MAP - Agriculture Transfer (AS)
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Pathway Code: AGRP

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas Systemwide General Education Core .

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s). (BIO, CHM, GEO, PHS). Biology or Chemistry should be completed for this pathway.

BIO4111 - Principles of Biology (T►) (SGE) 5 hour(s)
OR CHM4211 - Introduction to General, Organic, Biochemistry with Lab (T►) (SGE) 5 hour(s)
OR CHM4220 - Chemistry I (T►) (SGE) 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC).
Students should work with their advisor to select the appropriate electives based upon where they plan to transfer. K-State & Oklahoma State vary slightly in their recommendations.

The following are recommended electives for this pathway:

ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
Psychology or Sociology Elective (KSU)
PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
OR SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
Political Science Elective (OSU)
POL6611 - American National Government (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

Students should work with their advisor to select the appropriate electives based upon where they plan to transfer. K-State & Oklahoma State vary slightly in their recommendations.

The following are recommended electives for this pathway:

Literature or Philosophy Elective:
LIT2511 - Introduction to Literature (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
OR PHO6460 - Ethics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
Fine Arts Elective (KSU):
ART2111 - Art Appreciation (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
OR MUS2611 - Music Appreciation (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
OR THE2730 - Theatre Appreciation (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
History Elective: (OSU)
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
OR HIS6412 - United States Since 1865 (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved electives in Math or Science applicable to the transfer pathway.

General Education Transfer Elective (3 hours) Suggest MTH4423 Elementary Statistics to meet this requirement.
General Education Transfer Elective (3 hours) Suggest MTH4432 -Calculus for Business & Economics, Trigonometry or Environmental Biology

Pathway Electives (27 hours)

The Associate of Science degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathwy Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. (A minimum of 15 hours must be completed with Science or Math coursework). The PSY6720 First Year Experience (FYE) course is recommended for all new students to Cowley.

Required Pathway Electives

The following courses are pathway electives all Agriculture students should complete.

AGR1211 - Agriculture Orientation 1 hour(s)
AGR1230 - Agricultural Economics 3 hour(s)
AGR1267 - Principles of Animal Science ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1268 - Animal Science & Industry ($) 1 hour(s)
AGR1266 - Crop and Plant Science ($) 4 hour(s)
NASELEC - Natural Science Lab Elective (SGE) 5 hour(s) (Chemistry or Biology not used to meet Lab Science requirement)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s) (Can meet a Core requirement above)
MTH4432 - Calculus for Business & Economics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s) (or alternate approved Math/Science elective like Trigonometry, Calculus I or Environmental Biology can meet Core requirement above)

Additional Pathway Electives

Work with advisor to select additional pathway electives based on the student’s area of emphasis. Some options include but are not limited to:

AGR1250 - Animal Nutrition ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1214 - Agriculture Construction & Welding ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1258 - Marketing of Agricultural Products ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1275 - Animal & Meat Evaluation ($) 3 hour(s)
AGR1274 - Art of Oral Reasons 1 hour(s)
AGR1224 - The Meat We Eat 3 hour(s)
AGR1251 - Livestock Judging I 1 hour(s)
AGR1252 - Livestock Judging II 1 hour(s)
AGR1255 - Fundamentals of Food Science ($) 3 hour(s)
Agri-Business Emphasis:
ACC1162 - Financial Accounting (T►,$) 4 hour(s)
ACC1165 - Managerial Accounting (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
Secondary Education Agriculture Emphasis:
EDU6211 - Introduction to Teaching Profession (T►) 3 hour(s)
EDU6212 - Introduction to Teaching Field Experience 1 hour(s)
PSY6712 - Developmental Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
PSY6720 - First Year Experience 1 hour(s) (Recommended Elective)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a 4-year institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.