Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education - Agricultural Communications

Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education prepares students for a future career in agriculture while working towards a degree in Animal Science or Agricultural Education. The Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education offers degrees with options in Agricultural Communication, Teacher Preparation, and various Animal Science options. The Animal Science option has career specialization in the areas of Pre-Professional Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. While the Animal Science production management option offers career specialization in Dairy Science, Equine Science, Meat Technology, as well as Livestock and Poultry Management. Our Animal Science curriculum integrates various topics, such as: animal evaluation, behavior, disease, genetics, health, reproduction, environmental management, marketing, muscle biology, nutrition, and physiology.

The Agricultural Education degree is designed to prepare students for careers in agricultural communication roles or as secondary agricultural teachers. Specializations under this degree include: agricultural business, animal sciences, plant sciences, or mechanized agriculture.

Have graduated from high school (earning a high school diploma), have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)

English language Score: TOEFL \u2013 61 iBT, or IELTS \u2013 6.0 or with 5.5 Band score in each section, or ELS Language Centers - Level 112, or Pearson's Test of English \u2013 45. Application Deadlines: Fall - July 1 and Spring - November 1.