University of Missouri
DASS Division of Applied Social Sciences
Agricultural Education and Leadership
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Undergraduate Programs: Leadership

Consult with CAFNR faculty adviser and the Undergraduate Catalog for additional degree requirements and recommended Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Courses.

General Education Requirements (38 Hours)

  • Communications (9):
    • English 1000 (Exposition & Argumentation) (3)
    • Communication 1200 (Public Speaking) or Ag Ed 2220* (3)
    • Communication Elective (3)
  • Mathematics (3):
    • Math 1100 (College Algebra or higher) (3)
  • Biological, Physical and/or Mathematical Science (11):
    • Biology 1010 and 1020, 1200 or 1500 (5)
    • Chemistry 1100 or 1320 (5)
    • Biological, Physical or Mathematical Science Elective (3)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (9):
    • Agricultural Economics 1041 or Economics 1014
    • Agricultural Economics 1042 or Economics 1015
    • History 1100, 1200, 2210, 2440, 4000, 4220, or 4230 or Political Science 1100 or 2100 (3)
  • Humanistic Studies and Fine Arts (6)
    • Electives

*3 of 9 credits of Humanistic Studies requirement met.

Leadership

Professional Requirements (42 Hours)

  • Agricultural Education (20)
    • Ag Ed 1000: Orientation to Ag Ed (1)
    • Ag Ed 2220: Verbal Communications in AFNR (3)
    • Ag Ed 2250: Personal Leadership Development (3)
    • Ag Ed 2260: Team and Organizational Leadership (3)
    • Ag Ed 3085: Problems in Agricultural Education (3)
    • Ag Ed 4001: Topics in Agricultural Education (4)
    • Agr Ed 4993: Internship in Agricultural Education (3)*

*Capstone course for emphasis area

  • Additional Requirements (13)
    • Psych 1000: General Psychology (3)
    • HD FS 2400: Principles of Human Development (4)
    • Diversity Course (3)
    • Additional Communications Course: Sci Ag Jrn 3210: Fundamentals of Communication (3) or
    • Sci Ag Jrn 3240: Communicating on the Web (3) or
    • English 2030: Professional Writing (3)

Focus Area (9) as approved by advisor

Leadership
  • Human Development
  • Communication
  • Non-formal Education
  • Organizational Training and Development
  • Extension
  • Community Development
  • Youth Development
  • Leadership
  • Human Resources Education
  • Adult Education
  • Professional Development

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (33 Hours)

  • Agricultural Economics (6)
    • Ag Econ 2223: Agricultural Sales (3)
    • Ag Econ Elective (3)
  • Animal Science (3)
    • An Sci Elective (3)
  • Plant Science (3)
    • Plant Science Elective (3)
  • Natural Resources (3)
    • Nat Res Elective (3)
  • CAFNR Electives and/or Minor Area (15 Hours)
  • Additional CAFNR Elective (3)

General Electives (7)

  • Other Electives (7 Hours)

Additional General Education Requirements

  • Two Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
  • Math Reasoning Proficiency (MP)

Further degree requirements and recommended courses can be acquired from a CAFNR faculty advisor.

Effective for Students Entering Fall 2011 (Revised 7/5/2012).

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