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Agricultural Science (Online)

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Agricultural Science

Overview

A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science delivered online, with specialized study in two agricultural disciplines. Applicants need a high school diploma or GED and apply through the Common App, Coalition on Scoir or the transfer application.

Official program name
Agricultural Science (Online)
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Raleigh, NCWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Animal Science · Agricultural Business Management · Agricultural Environmental Technology · Agroecology · Crop Science · Food Science · Horticultural Science · Poultry Science · Soil Science · Feed Mill Management
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
120 credit hours
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).

Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

Bachelor's degree listed with online delivery format by NC State Online and Distance Education.

Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredHigh school diploma or GED
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Undergraduate standard DE rate, residents of North CarolinaFrom the university's online tuition table$280.46per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$33,655.20 = 120 credits × $280.46 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: studentservices.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Undergraduate standard DE rate, nonresidents of North CarolinaFrom the university's online tuition table$1,351.88per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$162,225.60 = 120 credits × $1,351.88 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: studentservices.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Required fees (undergraduate DE), per credit hour; tuition and fees capped at 12 hours
$21.38 per creditMandatory
Source: studentservices.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • NC State's online and distance programs are authorized or exempt from authorization in all 50 states, DC and US territories; NC State participates in SARA and offers online education in California through an exemption. Official pageSource: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students may take NC State online courses from their home country without following the university's immigration criteria; international students living in the US must meet visa criteria. Online bachelor's admission for international students requires an associate degree or more than 60 college credit hours.Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/agricultural-science/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/agricultural-science/how-to-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/master-of-nutrition/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online-distance.ncsu.edu/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. studentservices.ncsu.edu/finances/tuition-and-fees/tuition-and-fee-rates/online-and-distance-educati — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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