Agricultural Science Associate in Arts (AGSCI-AA)

The Agricultural Science program provides the first two years of a four-year baccalaureate degree. Students finishing the program will be prepared to enter the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University agricultural program in Agriculture Science.

Students should consult with an advisor at the College or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College Biological Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study.

Department Head:

Michael R. Allen (850) 484-1167
mrallen@pensacolastate.edu

Program Contact:

Logan Fink (850) 484-4464
lfink@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 (16 cc)

BSC 1010Principles of Biology

3 cc

BSC 1010LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory

1 cc

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

CGS 1570Computer Concepts and Applications

3 cc

SPC 1608Public Speaking

3 cc

Semester 2 (14 cc)

BSC 1011Principles of Biological Diversity

3 cc

BSC 1011LPrinciples of Biological Diversity Laboratory

1 cc

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 cc

ECO 2013Macroeconomics

3 cc

Program Elective(s) (Foreign Language I)

4 cc

Foreign language I must be selected if this requirement has not been met.

Semester 3 (17 cc)

CHM 1045General Chemistry I

3 cc

CHM 1045LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1 cc

MAC 1114Plane Trigonometry

3 cc

ENC 1210Technical Writing I

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix)

3 cc

Program Electives

4 cc

See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 4 (13 cc)

BOT 2010General Botany

3 cc

BOT 2010LGeneral Botany Laboratory

1 cc

PSY 2012General Psychology

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

General Education Elective or Foreign Language II

3 cc

If the Foreign language II requirement has been met, students must select a general education elective from an area other than Natural Sciences.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Program Electives

BSC 1931Special Topics in Biological Sciences

1 cc

BSC 1932Special Topics in Biological Sciences

2 cc

BSC 2033Ethical Issues in Biology

2 cc

CHM 1046General Chemistry II

3 cc

CHM 1046LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1 cc

EVR 2001Introduction to Environmental Science

3 cc

EVR 2001LIntroduction to Environmental Science Laboratory

1 cc

HOS 1010Introduction to Horticultural Science

3 cc

MCB 2010General Microbiology

3 cc

MCB 2010LGeneral Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc

ZOO 1010General Zoology

3 cc

ZOO 1010LGeneral Zoology Laboratory

1 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60

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