Career Pathways: All
Program Area: Agricultural Education (AG)

WARNING: This information is considered DRAFT until August 22, 2025.


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Animal Science (ANSC)

Middle Grades Exploration
Foundational Prerequisite Option(s)
Prerequisite Option(s)
Concentrator Option(s)
Career Pathway Major Options
AY10 Fundamentals of Biotechnology
AY11 Introduction to Biotechnology
AY12 Ag and Environmental Biotech
AY20 Exploring Enviro and Nat Res
AY21 Exploring Animal and Plant Sci
AY22 Exploring Food and Ag Products
AY23 Exploring Agricultural Issues
AY24 Fundamentals of Ag Sci Program
AY25 Ag Social Economic Well-Being
EY10 Expl Persn Characterist Career
EY11 Exploring Careers and Emplymnt
EY12 Exploring Financial Literacy
EY30 Career Exploration
N/A
AA21 Animal Science I
AA22 Animal Science II Food Animal
AA23 Animal Sci II Companion Animal
AA41 Veterinary Assisting
WA02 CTE Apprenticeship AGNR
WE02 CTE Entrepreneurial Exp AGNR
WI02 CTE Internship AGNR
WO02 CTE Cooperative Education AGNR
WP02 CTE Pre-apprenticeship AGNR
WS02 CTE Advanced Studies AGNR
Supplemental Employability Skills Courses
0I00 IB Pers. & Professional Skills
CC10 MS Word and PowerPoint
ED45 Career Management
Supplemental Technical Courses
AU10 Foundations of Agriculture
Career & College Promise
Approved Career & College Promise Career Technical Education Pathway
Career and Technical Student Organizations
The National FFA Organization
North Carolina FFA Association


Equine Science (EQSC)

Middle Grades Exploration
Foundational Prerequisite Option(s)
Prerequisite Option(s)
Concentrator Option(s)
Career Pathway Major Options
AY10 Fundamentals of Biotechnology
AY11 Introduction to Biotechnology
AY12 Ag and Environmental Biotech
AY20 Exploring Enviro and Nat Res
AY21 Exploring Animal and Plant Sci
AY22 Exploring Food and Ag Products
AY23 Exploring Agricultural Issues
AY24 Fundamentals of Ag Sci Program
AY25 Ag Social Economic Well-Being
EY10 Expl Persn Characterist Career
EY11 Exploring Careers and Emplymnt
EY12 Exploring Financial Literacy
EY30 Career Exploration
N/A
AA31 Equine Science I
AA32 Equine Science II
AA41 Veterinary Assisting
WA02 CTE Apprenticeship AGNR
WE02 CTE Entrepreneurial Exp AGNR
WI02 CTE Internship AGNR
WO02 CTE Cooperative Education AGNR
WP02 CTE Pre-apprenticeship AGNR
WS02 CTE Advanced Studies AGNR
Supplemental Employability Skills Courses
0I00 IB Pers. & Professional Skills
CC10 MS Word and PowerPoint
ED45 Career Management
Supplemental Technical Courses
AA21 Animal Science I
AU10 Foundations of Agriculture
Career & College Promise
Approved Career & College Promise Career Technical Education Pathway
Career and Technical Student Organizations
The National FFA Organization
North Carolina FFA Association


Natural Resources (NARE)

Middle Grades Exploration
Foundational Prerequisite Option(s)
Prerequisite Option(s)
Concentrator Option(s)
Career Pathway Major Options
AY10 Fundamentals of Biotechnology
AY11 Introduction to Biotechnology
AY12 Ag and Environmental Biotech
AY20 Exploring Enviro and Nat Res
AY21 Exploring Animal and Plant Sci
AY22 Exploring Food and Ag Products
AY23 Exploring Agricultural Issues
AY24 Fundamentals of Ag Sci Program
AY25 Ag Social Economic Well-Being
EY10 Expl Persn Characterist Career
EY11 Exploring Careers and Emplymnt
EY12 Exploring Financial Literacy
EY30 Career Exploration
N/A
AN51 Natural Resources I
AN52 Natural Resources II
AN53 Natural Resources II Forestry
WA02 CTE Apprenticeship AGNR
WE02 CTE Entrepreneurial Exp AGNR
WI02 CTE Internship AGNR
WO02 CTE Cooperative Education AGNR
WP02 CTE Pre-apprenticeship AGNR
WS02 CTE Advanced Studies AGNR
Supplemental Employability Skills Courses
0I00 IB Pers. & Professional Skills
CC10 MS Word and PowerPoint
ED45 Career Management
Supplemental Technical Courses
AU10 Foundations of Agriculture
Career & College Promise
Approved Career & College Promise Career Technical Education Pathway
Career and Technical Student Organizations
The National FFA Organization
North Carolina FFA Association


Plant Systems (PLSV)

Middle Grades Exploration
Foundational Prerequisite Option(s)
Prerequisite Option(s)
Concentrator Option(s)
Career Pathway Major Options
AY10 Fundamentals of Biotechnology
AY11 Introduction to Biotechnology
AY12 Ag and Environmental Biotech
AY20 Exploring Enviro and Nat Res
AY21 Exploring Animal and Plant Sci
AY22 Exploring Food and Ag Products
AY23 Exploring Agricultural Issues
AY24 Fundamentals of Ag Sci Program
AY25 Ag Social Economic Well-Being
EY10 Expl Persn Characterist Career
EY11 Exploring Careers and Emplymnt
EY12 Exploring Financial Literacy
EY30 Career Exploration
N/A
AP41 Horticulture I Intro to Plants
AP42 Hort II Plant Production
AP44 Hort II Landscape Construction
WA02 CTE Apprenticeship AGNR
WE02 CTE Entrepreneurial Exp AGNR
WI02 CTE Internship AGNR
WO02 CTE Cooperative Education AGNR
WP02 CTE Pre-apprenticeship AGNR
WS02 CTE Advanced Studies AGNR
Supplemental Employability Skills Courses
0I00 IB Pers. & Professional Skills
CC10 MS Word and PowerPoint
ED45 Career Management
Supplemental Technical Courses
AU10 Foundations of Agriculture
Career & College Promise
Approved Career & College Promise Career Technical Education Pathway
Career and Technical Student Organizations
The National FFA Organization
North Carolina FFA Association


Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (PSTE)

Middle Grades Exploration
Foundational Prerequisite Option(s)
Prerequisite Option(s)
Concentrator Option(s)
Career Pathway Major Options
AY10 Fundamentals of Biotechnology
AY11 Introduction to Biotechnology
AY12 Ag and Environmental Biotech
AY20 Exploring Enviro and Nat Res
AY21 Exploring Animal and Plant Sci
AY22 Exploring Food and Ag Products
AY23 Exploring Agricultural Issues
AY24 Fundamentals of Ag Sci Program
AY25 Ag Social Economic Well-Being
EY10 Expl Persn Characterist Career
EY11 Exploring Careers and Emplymnt
EY12 Exploring Financial Literacy
EY30 Career Exploration
N/A
AS31 Agricultural Mechanics I
AS32 Agricultural Mechanics II
AS33 Ag Mech II Small Engines
WA02 CTE Apprenticeship AGNR
WE02 CTE Entrepreneurial Exp AGNR
WI02 CTE Internship AGNR
WO02 CTE Cooperative Education AGNR
WP02 CTE Pre-apprenticeship AGNR
WS02 CTE Advanced Studies AGNR
Supplemental Employability Skills Courses
0I00 IB Pers. & Professional Skills
CC10 MS Word and PowerPoint
ED45 Career Management
Supplemental Technical Courses
AU10 Foundations of Agriculture
Career & College Promise
Approved Career & College Promise Career Technical Education Pathway
Career and Technical Student Organizations
The National FFA Organization
North Carolina FFA Association


Sustainable Agriculture (SUAG)

Middle Grades Exploration
Foundational Prerequisite Option(s)
Prerequisite Option(s)
Concentrator Option(s)
Career Pathway Major Options
AY10 Fundamentals of Biotechnology
AY11 Introduction to Biotechnology
AY12 Ag and Environmental Biotech
AY20 Exploring Enviro and Nat Res
AY21 Exploring Animal and Plant Sci
AY22 Exploring Food and Ag Products
AY23 Exploring Agricultural Issues
AY24 Fundamentals of Ag Sci Program
AY25 Ag Social Economic Well-Being
EY10 Expl Persn Characterist Career
EY11 Exploring Careers and Emplymnt
EY12 Exploring Financial Literacy
EY30 Career Exploration
N/A
AU21 Sustainable Ag Production I
AU22 Sustainable Ag Production II
WA02 CTE Apprenticeship AGNR
WE02 CTE Entrepreneurial Exp AGNR
WI02 CTE Internship AGNR
WO02 CTE Cooperative Education AGNR
WP02 CTE Pre-apprenticeship AGNR
WS02 CTE Advanced Studies AGNR
Supplemental Employability Skills Courses
0I00 IB Pers. & Professional Skills
CC10 MS Word and PowerPoint
ED45 Career Management
Supplemental Technical Courses
AU10 Foundations of Agriculture
Career & College Promise
Approved Career & College Promise Career Technical Education Pathway
Career and Technical Student Organizations
The National FFA Organization
North Carolina FFA Association

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