Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

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AGRICULTURE

See page 71 in the 2007-08 catalog.

A suggested plan of study in this area is given below. Students should select courses with the approval of a departmental advisor in order to fulfill the requirements of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer.

ASU-Beebe is not authorized to award an Associate of Arts-Liberal Arts degree with a specific area of emphasis. The courses below are recommended electives of the AA-Liberal Arts degree and provide a foundation to prepare the student for a Bachelors degree program. Only the listing of Associate of Arts will appear on the transcript and diploma.

The Agriculture Department also offers students the flexibility of selecting a course of study that will lead to majors such as:

• Agriculture Business
• Agriculture Education
• Agronomy
• Animal Science
• General Agriculture
• Horticulture

The program may be designed to fit ASU-Jonesboro's curriculum or tailored to meet the requirements of other institutions to which students may be transferring.

Employment opportunities in the field of agriculture are extremely broad. Career opportunities exist in agriculture business, industry, research, teaching, farming, food processing, extension and financial agencies.

ASU-Beebe Campus (see ASU-Beebe Campus Map)

Contact:

Chuck Wisdom

Assistant Professor of Agriculture
Phone: (501) 882-8282
E-mail: cwwisdom@asub.edu
Location: Business & Agriculture Building

Jerry Sites

Assistant Professor of Agriculture
Phone: (501) 882-8246
E-mail: jwsites@asub.edu
Location: Business & Agriculture Building

Robert Mitchum

Business & Agriculture Division Chair
Phone: (501) 882-8247
E-mail: rlmitchum@asub.edu
Location: Business & Agriculture Building

Baccalaureate in Agricultural Business

A baccalaureate program in Agricultural Business is available on the Beebe campus through ASU-Jonesboro. Interested students should contact the agriculture department or the ASU-Jonesboro program office.

 

Checklist

Click here to access the Checklist for Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree (PDF Format), or view the following information.

A minimum of 62 hours (with a minimum 2.00 grade point average) must be taken to receive the Associate of Arts Degree from ASU-Beebe. At least 19 hours of electives must be selected with the approval of an advisor.

Grades earned that are lower than a "C" may not transfer to another institution.

Possible Pre-requisites:

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UNIV 1001 Freshman Seminar (required if taking a remedial class)
ENG 0003 Developmental English (required if English ACT below 19)
READ 0003 Developmental Reading (required if Reading ACT below 19)
MATH 0003 Developmental Algebra (required if Math ACT below 19)
MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra (no credit toward AA degree)

ENGLISH/FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES – 18 hours

ENG 1003 Freshman English I
          Freshman English I cannot be taken during the same term
          with Developmental Reading.

ENG 1003 Freshman English II
          Freshman English II cannot be taken during the same term
          with World Literature I or II.

ENG 2003 World Literature I
ENG 2013 World Literature II
          World Literature courses can be taken out of sequence.
          World Literature II can be taken before World Literature I.

SPCH 1203 Oral Communication

Choose one course from the following:

ART 2503 Fine Arts Visual
MUS 2503 Fine Arts Musical
THEA 2503 Fine Arts Theater
HUM 2003 Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 2013 Introduction to Humanities II

SOCIAL SCIENCES – 12 hours

Choose one course from the following:

POSC 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government
HIST 2763 The U.S. to 1876
HIST 2773 The U.S. Since 1876

Choose one course from the following:

HIST 1013 World Civilization To 1660
HIST 1023 World Civilization Since 1660

6 hours from electives in: Computer Information Systems, History, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Geography

MATH – 3 hours

MATH 1023 College Algebra

LAB SCIENCES – 8 hours

Choose from two 4-hour credit lab courses in: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology.  Pay close attention to course pre-requisites.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION– 2 hours

Choose two 1-hour credit courses in Physical Education, or take Concepts of Fitness for 3 hours of credit (the extra hour will count toward the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts electives below)

ELECTIVES - 19 hours

These courses should be approved by the advisor and should be concentrated in one area of emphasis, such as the one below. Courses should be transferable to a 4-year institution as degree requirements or as electives. Students who change majors or choice of transfer institutions after selecting electives may encounter difficulty in transferability and/or financial aid.

AGRICULTURE CORE

ANSC 1204 Introduction to Animal Science
AGEC 1003 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
PSSC 2813 Soils
PSSC 1303 Introduction to Plant Science

ELECTIVES (to complete 62 hours)
Select three or more of the following courses which will fill specific degree requirements at a four-year school. Students should consult with their academic advisor for further information on requirements at specific schools.

AGED 1411 Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education
AGRI  2213 Genetic Improvement of Plants and Animals
AGRI  1211 Introductory Seminar in Agriculture
PSSC 2803 Field Crops
PSSC 2811 Soils Laboratory
ANSC 2602 Principles of Dairying
ANSC 2213 Feeds and Feeding
ANSC 2623 Equine Health and Management
HORT 2203 General Horticulture
POUL 2703 Principles of Poultry Production

Courses from the following list may be selected; however, they usually do not fill specific degree requirements but may be accepted as electives at four-year schools:

AGRI  2203 Introductory Food Science
PSSC 2323 Agricultural Chemicals
PSSC 2333 Forage Production and Use
HORT 2273 Vegetable Crops Production
POUL 2313 Incubation and Brooding

Disclaimer: Degree checklists require continuing evaluation, review, and approval by appropriate University officials. All statements reflect policies in existence at the time this checklist went to press, and the University reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. For the most current checklist, please consult with your university advisor.