Overview

This ag-centered Agriculture degree from Southwest Minnesota State University was designed in consultation with agricultural industry representatives, Minnesota’s community and technical colleges, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program. The program delivers a balance of academics, practicality and applicability.

The BAS in Agriculture builds on students’ accomplishments achieved during their two-year degree programs. The BAS program combines the advantages of technical expertise acquired in the Associate’s degree with the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills of a Baccalaureate program. The depth and breadth of the overall BAS curriculum prepares our students to understand and properly address the real world challenges of agriculture.

Preparation

Completion of an AAS Degree is required for entry in to the BAS Degree. The BAS in Agriculture is a four-year degree program specifically designed to serve the needs of transfer students who have finished their two-year “technical” degrees in agriculturally-related fields.

Career opportunities

SMSU Agriculture students are prepared to hold a wide array of ag related positions. These positions include lenders, Elevator Manager, Marketing Analyst, Insurance Agent, Extension Educator, Commodity Broker, Crop Consultant, Farm/Ranch Manager, Research Assistant, Financial Analyst, and many others. Currently across the Ag industry, demand greatly outpaces supply of career ready graduates.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles & Practices of Crop Production
Principles of Pest Management
Issues in Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Science
College Algebra
Agricultural & Environment Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Marshall, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete Application
Get Your I-20
Official High School Transcript(s). Please submit an official English transcript credential evaluation of all your foreign high school and post-secondary transcripts.
A personal statement letter is recommended. This cover letter explains why you want to study at SMSU, what your goals are, and why you should be selected to study at SMSU.
You must provide proof of your English Proficiency
SAT or ACT Scores (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9370 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9370 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9370 USD / year

≈ 9370 USD / year

Living costs

Marshall

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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