Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Agricultural Education] From Utah State University

The department prepares students to become teachers and FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisors in high schools and technical education centers. Ag teachers can teach a wide variety of subjects, including animal science, horticulture, welding and metals, woodshop, leadership courses, and other elective classes. They receive high-quality training at USU and job placement for ag teachers is extremely high across the state and the nation.

In addition to courses in agricultural education, the curriculum includes courses in technical agriculture areas, including agricultural economics; agricultural mechanization; animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences; plant and soil science; and natural resources.

Students in this program have the unique opportunity to work with mentor teachers starting their junior year. This gives them the opportunity to receive instruction and build a relationship with mentor teachers before they enter the classroom as student teachers. Often, students will obtain a biology teaching endorsement as well after they are licensed as ag teachers in order to make themselves more marketable to schools.