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Curriculum: B.S. Agricultural Sciences — Online

This is a 180-credit undergraduate program at the end of which you will earn a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences. Each admitted student works with an academic adviser to construct a detailed plan for the completion of his or her degree. The degree requirements consist of five main areas:

1. Baccalaureate core: 48 credits plus a Writing Intensive Course (WIC) of at least 3 credits
2. Business, Law and Communication: 9 credits
3. Science: 22 credits (12 of which are achieved through the Bacc core)
4. Agricultural major: 60 credits (minimum)
5. Electives: as needed to meet the 180 credit minimum to graduate

Total: 180 credits, including at least 60 upper division.

View the agricultural sciences detailed curriculum guide for prospective students.

Sample course topics include:

• Management in agriculture
• Agricultural law
• Leadership development
• World food crops
• Environmental law
• Animal physiology
• Organic farming and gardening
• Environmental economics and policy

Add a minor

OSU Ecampus students have the ability to add a minor to their degree program. OSU offers a diverse offering of minors online. Combine agricultural sciences and a business minor or agricultural sciences plus an economics minor to create an even more powerful resume fit for today's job market. 

Transfer credit

Many of the requirements can be transferred from other colleges and universities. Additional information about transferring credits is available through the OSU Office of Admissions.