Agriculture, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 01.0901
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | 47 | |
| AGR 125 | Principles of Animal Science | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | ||
| Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | ||
| AGR 115 | Operation of Agricultural Equipment | 3 |
| AGR 213 | Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems | 3 |
| AGR 215 | Principles of Soils | 3 |
| AGR 216 | Principles of Soils Laboratory | 1 |
| AGR 301 | Directed Work Experience | 3 |
| or AGR 349 | Applied Learning in Agriculture | |
| AGR 304 | Pest Management | 4 |
| AGR 305 | Professional Skills Seminar | 1 |
| AGR 308 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGR 310 | Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGR 319 | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems | 3 |
| AGR 340 | Conservation of Agricultural Resources | 3 |
| AGR 411 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| AGR 499 | Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone | 3 |
| or AGR 509 | Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation | |
| AGR 520 | Global Food Systems | 3 |
| INF 104 | Computer Literacy with Software Applications | 3 |
| or TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| ACC 200 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| Cell and Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (Element 4) G | ||
| Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab | ||
| Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Lab (Element 4) G | ||
| Economic Reasoning and Issues (Element 5B) G | ||
| Algebra: Polynomials G | ||
| Algebra: Functions & Matrices | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2) G | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 25-36 | |
Agribusiness Management | ||
Agriculture Engineering Technology | ||
Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources | ||
Livestock Management | ||
Fruit, Vegetable, Nursery and Greenhouse Production | ||
Turfgrass and Landscape | ||
| Free Electives | 0-4 | |
| Total Hours | 120-124 | |
Agribusiness Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 126 | Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| AGR 350 | Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| AGR 409 | Agriculture Business Records and Analysis | 3 |
| AGR 440 | Agricultural Financing | 3 |
| Plus six hours selected from upper division AGR and/or OHO courses | 6 | |
| Plus one of the following programs: | 9-12 | |
| Advisor Approved Personalized Program | ||
Choose from nine hours of advisor approved courses | ||
| Certificate in Corporate Communications | ||
| International Business Communication | ||
| Integrated Corporate Communication | ||
| Fund of Interpersonal Bus Comm | ||
or BUS 300 | Professional Development Three | |
or BUS 301 | Essentials of Formal Communication | |
| Certificate in Financial Literacy | ||
| Personal Money Management | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Personal Financial Planning | ||
| Certificate in Marketing Research and Analytics | ||
| Essentials of Formal Communication | ||
or BUS 305 | Essentials of Marketing | |
| Marketing Research and Analysis | ||
| Qualitative Research in Marketing | ||
| Experimental Design for Marketing | ||
| Certificate in Sales | ||
| Essentials of Formal Communication | ||
or BUS 305 | Essentials of Marketing | |
| Professional Selling | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Strategic Procurement | ||
| Total Hours | 25-28 | |
Agriculture Engineering Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AEM 195 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| AEM 201 | Metallic Material Processes | 3 |
| AEM 202 | Introduction to Quality | 3 |
| AEM 301 | Non-Metallic Material Processes | 3 |
| AEM 308 | Methods of Lean Operations | 3 |
| AEM 310 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| AEM 330 | Material Testing and Metrology | 3 |
| AEM 352 | Robotics and Automated Systems | 3 |
| AEM 407 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 |
| AGR 362 | Hydraulic Systems | 2 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 126 | Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| AGR 312 | Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures | 4 |
| AGR 345 | Sustainable Agroecosystems | 3 |
| AGR 404 | Advanced Pest Management | 3 |
| AGR 416 | Soil Fertility and Management | 3 |
| AGR 430 | Field Crop Production | 3 |
| AGR 570 | Advanced Technical Agriculture:___ | 3 |
| Plus nine hours selected from upper division AGR and/or OHO courses | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Fruit, Vegetable, Nursery and Greenhouse Production Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 404 | Advanced Pest Management | 3 |
| AGR 416 | Soil Fertility and Management | 3 |
| OHO 354 | Irrigation Systems and Horticultural Equipment | 3 |
| OHO 365 | Plant Identification | 3 |
| OHO 372 | Horticulture Retail and Wholesale Management | 2 |
| OHO 375 | Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops | 3 |
| OHO 388 | Greenhouse Operation and Management | 3 |
| Plus twelve hours of advisor approved electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Livestock Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 126 | Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| AGR 225 | Evaluation and Selection of Livestock | 3 |
| or AGR 330 | Animal Products | |
| AGR 321 | Feeds and Feeding | 4 |
| Plus two courses selected from the following: | 7-8 | |
| Light Horse Production and Management | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Swine Production | ||
| Small Ruminant Production | ||
| Poultry Production and Management | ||
| Technical Management of Dairy Cattle | ||
| Plus three courses selected from the following: | 9-12 | |
| Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures | ||
| Topics and Laboratories in Animal Sciences | ||
| Animal Diseases | ||
| Genetics of Livestock Improvement | ||
| Reproduction and Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals | ||
| Domestic Animal Anatomy | ||
| Livestock Behavior and Welfare | ||
| Animal Nutrient Metabolism | ||
| Plus eight hours of advisor approved electives in AGR and/or OHO courses | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 32-36 | |
Turfgrass and Landscape Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 404 | Advanced Pest Management | 3 |
| AGR 416 | Soil Fertility and Management | 3 |
| OHO 351 | Turf Grass Management | 4 |
| OHO 354 | Irrigation Systems and Horticultural Equipment | 3 |
| OHO 365 | Plant Identification | 3 |
| OHO 370 | Landscape Operations Management | 3 |
| Plus twelve hours of advisor approved electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.