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CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF YOUR COMMUNITY Earn an associate degree and then transfer to Missouri State University (MSU) to earn a bachelor’s degree. This is made possible through the Agriculture Pathways Partnership between MSU and Crowder College. All required classes, for both degrees, are available on the Crowder College campus in Neosho or online. As a holder of an associate of arts degree, you may be able to complete your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years. You will receive a strong foundation of agriculture knowledge taking classes in fields such as agronomy, animal science, horticulture and business. Upon the completion of this degree, you may be prepared for a diverse choice of careers in:
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BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
HARVEST REWARDS OF WORTHWHILE WORK
QUESTIONS? READY TO GET STARTED? Larry Nichols Regional Outreach Administrator— Southwest Region McDonald Hall 239 | 601 Laclede Ave. Neosho, MO | 417-455-5757 or 724 Illinois | Joplin, MO 417-629-3941 LNichols@MissouriState.edu FOR ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
Jim Bellis Assistant to the Dean Darr College of Agriculture Karls Hall 201 | 901 S. National Ave. Springfield, MO | 417-836-5638 JimBellis@MissouriState.edu
• Conservation • Extension education • Farm and ranch management • Management in state and federal agencies • Sales and management of agriculture products
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Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/ Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer and Institution.
www.Ag.MissouriState.edu/Pathways www.MissouriState.edu/NeoshoAg
TRANSFER WITH EASE
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE A . G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S
This program lets you transfer an AA, AS or AAS degree from Crowder College to MSU to complete your bachelor’s degree. With the AA degree, your general education requirements for MSU will be satisfied. With the AS or AAS degree, you will be required to take additional general education courses. Consult the Crowder College catalog for degree program descriptions and requirements: www.Crowder.edu/academics/course-catalogs
Met with an AA degree or met with an AS or AAS degree and additional general education credits from Crowder.
GET STARTED MAKING A DIFFERENCE 1. APPLY FOR ADMISSION.
Visit www.MissouriState.edu/Apply to learn how to transfer your associate degree.
B. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed AA, AS or AAS degree from an accredited institution. 2. The following specific courses (with Crowder equivalents where applicable). MSU COURSES
CROWDER EQUIVALENT
AGN 115 or AGP 103
Select with help of advisor
AGN 215
AGRN 214
AGB 144
AGEC 123
AGR 157
AGMC 205
AGR 301
Waived for off-campus students
AGS 101
ANSC 114
3. Thirty-five credit hours of upper-division courses in agriculture is required. Check the course schedule for classes available at-a-distance through ITV, iCourses or online. 4. Public Affairs Capstone Experience – requirement is met during AGR 499 Internship.
Questions? Call 417-836-6929 or email Outreach@MissouriState.edu.
2. SEND US YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. Have any school that has awarded you college credit mail your official transcript(s) to: Missouri State University Office of Admissions 901 S. National Avenue Springfield, MO 65897
3. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID. As a Pathways student, you may enroll at both Crowder College and MSU and receive financial aid to cover courses taken at both schools. Visit www.MissouriState.edu/AGAdmission to learn more about dual enrollment.
3. MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR. OTHER CREDIT HOUR COMPLETION OPPORTUNITIES Internships You may choose to complete an internship for upperdivision MSU credit. Internships are selected with the help of your advisor and may be completed at a location near you. Courses from other partner universities Take advantage of additional online course offerings. Through a special agreement, enroll in a MSU course that is taught by faculty at one of our four partner universities across the state. You will have access to a diverse variety of classes taught by experts from across Missouri.
Call 417-836-5638 and schedule an appointment with Jim Bellis, Assistant to the Dean of the Darr College of Agriculture.
4. GET REGISTERED!