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Description

The undergraduate academic minor in Agricultural and Environmental Technology is offered to students interested in the application of engineering technology analysis in agricultural and environmental systems that utilize machinery, agricultural structures, food and feed processing, soil and water and waste management, electrical power and controls, and agricultural safety and health technology. This program allows majors in other areas to understand engineering technology for equipment, materials, resources, processes and facilities utilized in their major area of study, and be knowledgeable in the application of technology for managing environmental issues, impacts and monitoring.

Requirements

• Completion of a minimum of 15 credit hours.
• Open to all students at NC State except students majoring in Agricultural and Environmental Technology (AET).
• The program is flexible in order for students to be able to emphasize the area of their interest.
  

Required Course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 of the following courses:

BAE (SCS) 323 Water Management
BAE 332 Animal Facilities and Environmental Management
BAE 432 Agricultural and Environmental Safety and Health

Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

BAE 201 Shop Processes and Management
BAE 311 Agricultural Machinery and Power Units
BAE (SCS) 323 Water Management
BAE 324 Elementary Surveying
BAE 332 Animal Facilities and Environmental Management
BAE 333 Processing Agricultural Products
BAE 343 Agricultural Electrification
BAE 344 Circuits and Controls
BAE 432 Agricultural and Environmental Safety and Health
BAE 442 Systems Approach to Agricultural and Environmental Issues
BAE 578 Agricultural Waste Management

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
Students who plan to minor in Agricultural and Engineering Technology should contact Dr. Crowell Bowers for consultation and approval.

Certification
Dr. Bowers will certify the minor prior to graduation. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State.

Contact Person

Crowell Bowers
108 Weaver Labs
919.515.6716
crowell_bowers@ncsu.edu

last updated: October 15, 2002