Degree Offered
- Associate of Science
Nature of the Program
Upon completion of the two-year program at WVU Potomac State College, and ultimately a four-year degree at another institution, students in the general agricultural program will have completed the courses necessary for career opportunities.
Career Opportunities
Employment for graduates includes owning a farm business, the private sector of agriculture business, and a wide range of public employment.
Faculty
Chair
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
Associate professor
- Robert Cheves - M.S. Agriculture Education
Year @ PSC (2007)
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEF Elective Requirements (4, 5, 6, 7) | 9 | |
| ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) | 6 |
| MATH 124 | Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 & 101L | General Biology 1 and General Biology 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| BIOL 102 & 102L | General Biology 2 and General Biology 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| CHEM 111 & 111L | Survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 1 and Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| CHEM 112 & 112L | Survey of General Organic Biological Chemistry 2 and Survey of Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| AGEE 103S | Basics of Agricultural Mechanization | 3 |
| ESWS 202 & 202L | Principles of Soil Science and Principles of Soil Science Laboratory | 4 |
| AGRL 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| A&VS 251 & 251L | Principles of Animal Science and Principles of Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 206 & 206L | Principles of Plant Science and Principles of Plant Science Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| ARGL/FOR/HORT Electives | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 101 & 101L (GEF 2) | 4 | BIOL 102 & 102L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 124 (GEF 3) | 3 | ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| AGEE 103S | 3 | AGRL/FOR/HORT Elective (ANPR 338 Recommended) | 3 |
| AGRL 191 | 1 | AGRL/FOR/HORT Elective | 1 |
| GEF 4 (ARE 150 Recommended) | 3 | GEF 5 or 6 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 111 & 111L (GEF 8) | 4 | CHEM 112 & 112L | 4 |
| ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 | ESWS 202 & 202L | 4 |
| PLSC 206 & 206L (GEF 8) | 4 | A&VS 251 & 251L | 4 |
| AGRL/FOR/HORT Elective (AGEE 203 Recommended) | 3 | AGRL/FOR/HORT Elective (AGEE 110 Recommended) | 3 |
| GEF 7 (AGEE 101 Recommended) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
General Agriculture
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic knowledge and skills in for agricultural science and businesses.
- Utilize basic oral, written and computer knowledge and skills in agricultural business for clear and precise communication.
- Develop effective solutions to problems or issues in agricultural using theories and skills.