Agriculture

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Pre-Professional Studies
Agriculture Transfer

With the “Memorandum of Understanding” for dual admission and the “articulation” of agriculture courses transfer credits between institutions, students can take their first two years of agriculture studies at Dickinson State University. Upon successful completion of this program, the student may transfer to North Dakota State University (NDSU) and complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in agriculture offered at NDSU.

Recommended Agriculture Transfer Curriculum

Written and Oral Communication         
Math – College Algebra and/or Statistics          
Science – Biology and/or Chemistry       
Social Behavior/Science and Humanities             
Physical Education/Wellness       
            TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS
9-12
3-6
4-9
9-12
2
27-41

CORE AGRICULTURE COURSES

H&CE 241– Leadership and Presentation Techniques  
ARSC 114 – Introduction to Animal Science or
            PLSC 110 – World Food Crops         
ARSC 123 – Feeds and Feeding or
            SOIL 210 – Introduction to Soil Science          
PLSC 225 – Principles of Crop Production or
            VETS 339 – Animal Health       
ARSC 336 – Introduction to Range Management         
            TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

3

3

3-4
3

3
15-16

It is recommended that students choose additional agriculture courses from the Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies to support their career plans.

Additional agriculture courses recommended     15-19
            TOTAL TRANSFER CREDITS          57-76