2024-2025 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences, A.S. - Degree Plan
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60 Hours
The Associate of Science Degree in Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences is a transfer degree designed for the student who wishes to major in agriculture related disciplines. This degree was originally developed by a consortium of colleges and universities. The Arkansas Consortium for Teaching of Agriculture (ACTA) was comprised of ten community colleges (including NWACC) and three universities within the University of Arkansas System: University of Arkansas Fayetteville (UAF), University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). ACTA member institutions affirmed that this A.S. degree is an appropriate degree for students entering the agricultural, food, and life science fields, because it is a science-based transfer degree that also includes introductory agriculture related courses. The AFLS classes at NWACC transfer to the Environmental Science and Hospitality programs.
Students who follow this curriculum should be able to transfer all credits into the agriculture or agriculture-related majors of their choices at state senior four-year universities; among these majors are environmental science, plant science, poultry science, soil science, animal science, aquaculture/ fisheries, horticulture, agronomy, turf management, pest management, feeds and feeding, nutrition or food science, biological engineering, and human environmental science. The requirements for these majors are usually heavily loaded with science and mathematics courses. Students planning to major in one of these areas should follow carefully the curriculum advised by the senior institution to which they will transfer.
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English Composition (6 Hours)
Speech/Communication (0-3 Hours)
Fine Arts/Humanities (Choose 2 classes for 6 hours)
Choose one course from each category. U.S. History or Government (3 Hours)
Note:
Honors and Global Studies courses will meet degree requirements where applicable. College Algebra or Above (3 - 4 Hours)
Natural Science ( 8 Hours)
Social Science Courses (6 Hours)
AFLS Directed Electives (5 Hours)
Directed Electives
Students must select either Math and Science Directed Electives or Non-Stem Directed Electives. These two options cannot be combined for degree completion. Please consult your advisor Science and Math Directed Electives
Select 8 elective credit hours to complete degree requirements. Based on Transfer Program (consult advisor), choose from Math and Science courses listed above. Must select non-developmental courses. ORNon-Stem Directed Electives
Select 8 elective credits. Based on Transfer Program (consult advisor) choose courses from these Fine Arts/Social/Behavioral Science/Business disciplines: ACCT, ANTH, ARHS, BUTR, CHED, CIED, CISQ, CMJS, COMM, ECON, ENGL (non-developmental), ECTC, ETEC, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HIST, HLSC, HUMN, ITAL, JOUR, LEGL, MATH, MAUP, MUSI. OSIM, PHIL, PLSC, PSYC, SCWK, SOCI, SPAN, THTR Eight credit hours will fulfill the non-stem elective and any additional hours will count as Approved Electives Degree Specific Electives
Select 12-15 elective credits. Based on Transfer Program (consult advisor), choose courses relevant to your major concentration: ACCT, AGRN, BLAW, BIOL, BOTY, BUTR, CHED, CHEM, CIED, CISQ, COMM, ECON, ENSC, FDST, FREN, GEOL, GERM, HLSC, HORT, JOUR, MBIO, MATH, PEAC, PHYS, PSYC, SOCI, SPAN (non-dev). Possible Placement Requirements
These courses are for developing college level skills. NWACC strongly recommends that students enroll in English and math preparatory courses within the first two semesters. These hours will not fulfill any degree requirements at NWACC. These courses will not transfer to a four year institution |
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