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Prepare to teach the next generation of agricultural professionals. Earn your Associate of Science and transfer seamlessly to a four-year BS program.

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Agriculture
AS Transfer Degree Available

Why Agriculture Education at TSC?

Shape the Future of Agriculture

Agriculture educators are in high demand across Colorado and the nation. This program gives you the academic foundation to pursue a teaching career while building genuine expertise in agricultural science — so you can inspire students with both passion and knowledge.

Focused on Teaching

Designed specifically for future educators, the curriculum covers teaching strategies, curriculum development, and student engagement alongside agricultural content.

Guaranteed Transfer

All 63 credit hours transfer seamlessly to Colorado four-year institutions through the state’s Guaranteed Transfer framework — no credits lost, no wasted time.

CDHE-Recommended Core

Coursework follows the lower-division agriculture core recommended by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, ensuring academic alignment across the state system.

Efficient Pathway

Complete your lower-division requirements in just four semesters, then transfer directly into a BS program — saving time and tuition compared to starting at a four-year school.

Program Cost

Tuition rates are identical at Trinidad and Valley campuses. Fees vary slightly by campus and credit load — see the full schedule for exact per-term totals. Estimates do not include books, supplies, or room and board. Rates are for 2025–2026 and subject to change.
In-State Resident
$175/cr hr
$291/cr hr minus $116 COF stipend
Must be a Colorado resident to qualify for the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF).
WUE Student
$288/cr hr
$403.50/cr hr minus $116 COF stipend
Western Undergraduate Exchange rate for residents of AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY & US Pacific territories. Learn more at wiche.edu
Out-of-State
$292/cr hr
Standard non-resident rate
COF stipend does not apply. Financial aid, scholarships, and payment plans are available to all students regardless of residency.
Apply Now Course Specific Fees › Explore Financial Aid & Scholarships › Trinidad Tuition Schedule (PDF) › Valley Tuition Schedule (PDF) ›

Degree Offered

This program offers one credential — an Associate of Science designed as a transfer degree. Every course you take here counts toward your Bachelor of Science at a Colorado four-year institution.

Transfer Degree

AS — Agriculture Education Transfer Major

4 semesters • 63 credit hours

Completes the lower-division (freshman and sophomore) requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education. Includes Guaranteed Transfer courses recognized by Colorado public universities, plus lower-division agriculture core courses recommended by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Designed for students who want to pursue a career in agricultural education and teaching. CDHE Transfer Information (PDF)

Where You Can Study

This program is offered at the following TSC campus locations.

ValleyAlamosa, CO 81101
Valley Campus
Address: 1011 Main StPhone: (719) 589-7000

Your Path

How the Transfer Works

The AS degree is built to slot directly into a four-year BS program. Here’s how the pathway looks from start to finish.

1

Start at TSC Valley

Enroll in the AS Agriculture Education program at the Valley Campus in Alamosa. Tuition is significantly lower than a four-year institution.

2

Complete 63 Credits

Finish your lower-division coursework over four semesters, covering agricultural science, education foundations, and general education requirements.

3

Transfer to a 4-Year School

Your Guaranteed Transfer credits move seamlessly to a Colorado public university. No repeated courses, no lost credits — you enter as a junior.

4

Earn Your BS & Teach

Complete your Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education and pursue licensure to teach at the secondary level across Colorado and beyond.

 

Agriculture Education Transfer Major – AS

Click any semester to see the full course list. For the most current information on this transfer agreement, please visit: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/transfer-degrees. Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement for a Bachelor’s Degree from this Colorado Public Four-Year Institution: Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Program Code:AS_ASConcentration:DAGRCIP Code:13.1301
1

Semester One

Foundational coursework in English composition, biology, crop production, and animal science.

15credit hours
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  • ENG 1021 – English Composition I: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
  • BIO 1111 – General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 (5 credits)
  • AGY 1100 – General Crop Production (4 credits)
  • ASC 1100 – Animal Science (3 credits)
2

Semester Two

English Composition II, college algebra, and basic ag mechanics, rounded out by a history elective and a directed elective in agriculture, education, or nutrition.

15credit hours
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  • ENG 1022 – English Composition II: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
  • MAT 1340 – College Algebra: GT-MA1 (4 credits)
  • AME 1005 – Basic Ag Mechanic Skills (2 credits)

Choose one: (3 credits) (HI1)

  • HIS 1310 – Western Civilization:Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1320 – Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1110 – The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1120 – The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1210 – US History to Reconstruction: GT- HI1
  • HIS 1220 – US History since the Civil War:GT-HI1

Choose one: (3 credits) (Directed Electives)

  • ASC 2150 – Live Animal & Carcass Evaluation
  • EDU 2211 – Introduction to Education
  • HWE 1050 – Human Nutrition
  • HLT 1101 – Introduction to Horticulture
3

Semester Three

Agricultural economics and chemistry, paired with two arts and humanities electives and a directed elective in agriculture, education, or nutrition.

17credit hours
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  • AGE 1102 – Agriculture Economics: GT-SC1 (3 credits)

Choose one: (5 credits)

  • CHE 1011 – Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
  • CHE 1111 – General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1

Choose one: (3 credits) (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4)

  • ART 1110 – Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
  • ART 1111 – Art History: Ancient to Medievial: GT-AH1
  • MUS 1020 – Music Appreciation GT: AH1
  • PHI 1011–  Introduction to Philosophy: AH3
  • SPA 2011 – Spanish Language III: AH4
  • THE 1005 – Theatre Appreciation: AH1
  • (look at GT course sheet for additional course options)

Choose one: (3 credits) (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4)

  • ART 1112 – Art History: Renaissance to 1900: AH1
  • LIT 1015 – Introduction to Literature I: AH2
  • MUS 1021 – Music History: Medieval to Classical GT: AH1
  • MUS 1025 – History of Jazz: GT-AH1
  • (look at GT course sheet for additional course options)

Choose one: (3 credits) (Directed Electives)

  • ASC 2150 – Live Animal & Carcass Evaluation
  • HLT 1101 – Introduction to Horticulture
  • EDU 2211 – Introduction to Education
  • HWE 1050 – Human Nutrition
4

Semester Four

Soil science and global food systems, rounded out by an agriculture elective in machinery, livestock, welding, or range management.

16credit hours
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  • AGY 2140 – Introduction to  Soil Science (4 credits)
  • AGR 2160 – World Interdependence: Population and Food: GT-SS3 (3 credits)

Choose one: (3 credits) (Electives)

  • AME 1025 – Agriculture Machinery
  • ASC 2125 – Feeds and Feedings
  • ASC 2188 – Livestock Practicum
  • AME 1051 – Fundamentals of Welding
  • RAM 2005 –  Range Management
  • ASC 2130 – Farm Animal Anatomy & Phys.
Total Program Credits: 63

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Contact Us

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Dr. Lynette Bates
(719) 846-5559
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(719) 846-5524
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