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General Agriculture - Agricultural Studies

Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
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Effective
Fall, 2023 - Current
Instruction Methods
In person

About the Program

A degree in General Agriculture prepares students to teach, to conduct research, to pursue graduate and professional degrees, to work in government and business, and numerous other related careers or jobs such as: Agricultural Education, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Management and Production, Livestock Production Management, Animal Health Product Sales, Feed Sales/Management, Livestock Equipment Sales/Mgt, Livestock Procurement, A.I. Breeding Technician, Livestock Feedlot Operations, Market Forecasting, Food Safety, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Greenhouse & Nursery Management, Landscape Design, Water Quality, Nutrient Management, Food and Fiber Processing, Natural Resource Sciences, Extension Education, Housing & Environmental Quality, Livestock Insurance, Quality Assurance, Farm Management, Stable Management, Market Reporting, Meat Grading, geospatial information technologies, soil chemists, soil biologists, plant biochemists, plant pathologists, entomologists, horticulturists, agronomists, soil hydrologists, and soil microbiologists. 

  • General Agriculture/Required Courses:  Agriculture Education Option
  • General Agriculture/Required Courses:  Agricultural Studies Option
  • General Agriculture/Required Courses:  Animal and Poultry Science Business Technology Option I
  • General Agriculture/Required Courses:  Animal and Poultry Science Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Professional Option I
  • General Agriculture/Required Courses:  Plant and Soil Science Option
 

PTG Requirements

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When there is No equivalency found, the ARTSYS database shows no equivalent course at Allegany College of Maryland. There might be a course yet to be evaluated by University of Maryland, Eastern Shore that meets the requirement. Consult with your advisor.

Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Requirement
  • Arts and Humanities Student should take 1 course in Ats & Humanities, ENGL 203 is required for all majors
    6 credits
    Take 2 courses in Arts & Humanities a total of 6 credits. ENGL 203 (3 credits) is required
    Take the following
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences Students should take 2 courses from Social and Behavioral Science
    6 credits
    Students should take 2 courses from Social and Behavioral Science
    Take 1 course from the following 1
  • Biological and Physical Sciences Students should take 2 lectures and 1 lab from Biological and Physical Sciences
    7 credits
    Students should take 2 lectures and 1 lab from Biological and Physical Sciences
    Take 1 course from the following 1
  • Mathematics complete the following 1 requirements
    3 - 4 credits
    Math 109 or higher with a C or better is required for all stem programs
    Take 1 course from the following 1
    Notes: Math 109 or higher with a C or better is required for all stem programs
  • English Composition Students should take 2 courses from English Composition 1 course of upper level English
    9 credits
    Students should take 2 courses from English Composition 1 course of upper level English
    Take 3 courses from the following 1 , with 9 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Students should take 2 courses from English Composition 1 course of upper level English
  • First-Year Experience Students should take 1 course in Freshman Experience
    1 credits
    Freshman Experience
    Students should take 1 course in Freshman Experience
  • Institution Specific-Computer Literacy and JEDI Computer Literacy (1 course) and Diversity (1 course)
    6 credits
    Computer Literacy and Diversity
    Computer Literacy
    Diversity
  • Required Program Courses take the following courses, take 17 credits
    17 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Required Major Courses
    27 credits
    Notes: Students must select a minimum of 27 credit hours of which one three credit-hour course must be selected from at least three Department Programs (AGBU, AGEC, AGED, AGME, AGNR, AGRI, AGRN, AMIC, ANPT, ENTO, FDST, HORT, NRES, PLSC, SOIL with advisor's approval).
  • Required Supporting Courses
    38 credits
    Notes: Students must select 38 credit hours, of which 20 credit hours must be from the 200-400 level, to enhance and strengthen the student's chosen Food & Agricultural Sciences interest area.
Grand Total Credits
70