BSA Agricultural Education at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Students in Agricultural Education complete an approved program of course work in the agricultural sciences and teacher education. A school practicum involves observation of agricultural instruction at schools across the state. The practicum helps students understand the job of teaching agriculture, make career choices, and select a student teaching center.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include AGED 4010/6010 Early Clinical Experience in Agricultural Education; AGED 4340/6340 Developing Community Programs in Agriculture; AGED 4350/6350 Curriculum Planning in Agricultural Education; AGED 4360/6360 Instructional Strategies in Agricultural Education; AGED 4370/6370 Agricultural Science for Teachers.

Career pathways

Agricultural Education prepares students for positions in teaching agriculture at the middle school, high school, post-secondary, and adult levels. Graduates are eligible for teacher certification in most states under reciprocity agreements with the State of Georgia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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