Agriculture, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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Program Requirements

CIP Code: 01.0301

Major

University Graduation Requirements
Essential Education30
Student Success Seminar
GSD 101Foundations of Learning3
Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories)39
Major Requirements
Core Courses47
AGR 125Principles of Animal Science3
AGR 130
AGR 131
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
4
AGR 115Operation of Agricultural Equipment3
AGR 213Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems3
AGR 215Principles of Soils3
AGR 216Principles of Soils Laboratory1
AGR 301Directed Work Experience3
or AGR 349 Applied Learning in Agriculture
AGR 304Pest Management4
AGR 305Professional Skills Seminar1
AGR 308Agricultural Economics3
AGR 310Principles of Agribusiness Management3
AGR 319Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems3
AGR 340Conservation of Agricultural Resources3
AGR 411Senior Seminar1
AGR 499Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone3
or AGR 509 Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
AGR 520Global Food Systems3
INF 104Computer Literacy with Software Applications3
or TEC 161 Computer Applications in Technology
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:23-37
Agribusiness Management
Agriculture Engineering Technology
Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources
Plant Science
Livestock Management
Supporting Course Requirements
Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 2B) E
Ecology and Evolution
BIO 111LCell and Molecular Biology Lab1
or BIO 112L Ecology and Evolution Lab
Introductory Chemistry (Element 2B) E
CHE 101LIntroductory Chemistry Lab1
Economic Reasoning and Issues (Element 4B) E
Free Electives
Agribusiness Management7-10
Agriculture Engineering Technology6
Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources6
Plant Science1-15
Livestock Management2-9
Total Hours120
E

Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above. 

Agribusiness Management Concentration

Concentration Courses
AGR 126Animal Science Laboratory1
AGR 350Agricultural Marketing3
AGR 409Agriculture Business Records and Analysis3
AGR 440Agricultural Financing3
Plus six hours selected from upper division AGR and/or OHO courses6
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
Corporate Training
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Business Commmunication
Professional Development Three
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
Essentials of Marketing
Marketing Research and Analysis
Qualitative Research in Marketing
Experimental Design for Marketing
Certificate in Sales
Essentials of Formal Communication
Essentials of Marketing
Professional Selling
Sales Management
Strategic Procurement
Additional Supporting Course Requirements
ACC 200Survey of Accounting3
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2A) G
Total Hours28-31
E

Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above. 

Agriculture Engineering Technology Concentration

Concentration Courses
AEM 195Computer Aided Drafting3
AEM 201Metallic Material Processes3
AEM 202Introduction to Quality3
AEM 301Non-Metallic Material Processes3
AEM 308Methods of Lean Operations3
AEM 310Technical Communication3
AEM 330Material Testing and Metrology3
AEM 352Robotics and Automated Systems3
AEM 407Fundamentals of Project Management3
AGR 362Hydraulic Systems2
Additional Supporting Course Requirements
MAT 112A
MAT 112B
Algebra: Polynomials
and Algebra: Functions & Matrices
3
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2A) E
Total Hours32
E

Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above. 

Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources Concentration

Concentration Courses
AGR 126Animal Science Laboratory1
AGR 312Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures4
AGR 345Sustainable Agroecosystems3
AGR 404Advanced Pest Management3
AGR 416Soil Fertility and Management3
AGR 430Field Crop Production3
AGR 570Advanced Technical Agriculture:___3
Plus nine hours selected from upper division AGR and/or OHO courses9
Additional Supporting Course Requirements
GEO 353Geographic Information Systems3
Total Hours32

Plant Science: Landscape, Garden Design, and Turf Management Concentration 

Concentration Courses
AGR 404Advanced Pest Management3
AGR 416Soil Fertility and Management3
OHO 354Irrigation Systems and Horticultural Equipment3
OHO 365Plant Identification3
Plus three courses from (concentration electives):7-10
Turf Grass Management
Landscape Design Using CAD
Landscape Operations Management
Selling Green: Marketing Horticulture Goods
Growing Value: Horticulture Production Strategies
Greenhouse and Nursery Management
Plus three courses from (horticulture specialist electives):4-15
Travel Study in Agriculture Technology
Sports Turf Management
Floral Design Option
Arboriculture
Cost Estimating & Installation of Gardens
Landscape Design and Methods
Horticulture Structures
Total Hours23-37

Livestock Management Concentration

Concentration Courses
AGR 126Animal Science Laboratory1
AGR 225Evaluation and Selection of Livestock3
or AGR 330 Animal Products
AGR 321Feeds and Feeding4
Plus two courses selected from (animal production elective):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:6-12
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 courses8
Total Hours29-36

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Agriculture B.S. - Agribusiness Management Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
AGR 115 Operation of Agricultural Equipment 3
AGR 213 Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems 3
ECO 120 Economic Reasoning and Issues (E-4B) 3
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
AGR 130 Plant Science 3
AGR 131 Plant Science Laboratory 1
BIO 111
111L
Cell and Molecular Biology (E-2B)
or Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab
4
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) 3
Element-3A (Arts) 3
 Hours14
Second Year
First Semester
ACC 200 Survey of Accounting 3
AGR 215 Principles of Soils 3
AGR 216 Principles of Soils Laboratory 1
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
INF 104
Computer Literacy with Software Applications
or Computer Applications in Technology
3
Element 1C (Oral Communications) 3
 Hours14
Second Semester
AGR 125 Principles of Animal Science 3
AGR 126 Animal Science Laboratory 1
AGR 308 Agricultural Economics 3
STA 215 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (E-2A) 3
Element 3B (Humanities) 3
Element 4A (Historical and Global Perspective) 3
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
AGR 304 Pest Management 4
AGR 305 Professional Skills Seminar 1
AGR 310 Principles of Agribusiness Management 3
AGR 340 Conservation of Agricultural Resources 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
Program Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
AGR 319 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems 3
AGR 350 Agricultural Marketing 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
CHE 101 Introductory Chemistry (Flex) 3
CHE 101L Introductory Chemistry Lab 1
Program Elective 3
 Hours14
Fourth Year
First Semester
AGR 409 Agriculture Business Records and Analysis 3
AGR 411 Senior Seminar 1
AGR 440 Agricultural Financing 3
AGR/OHO Upper Division Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
AGR 499
Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone
or Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
3
AGR 520 Global Food Systems 3
AGR/OHO Upper Division Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Free Elective 4
 Hours16
 Total Hours120

Agriculture B.S. - Agriculture Engineering Technology Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
AEM 201 Metallic Material Processes 3
AGR 115 Operation of Agricultural Equipment 3
AGR 130 Plant Science 3
AGR 131 Plant Science Laboratory 1
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
AEM 195 Computer Aided Drafting 3
AGR 125 Principles of Animal Science 3
BIO 111
111L
Cell and Molecular Biology (E-2B)
or Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab
4
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) 3
Element 2A (Math) 3
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
AEM 330 Material Testing and Metrology 3
AGR 213 Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems 3
CHE 101 Introductory Chemistry (Flex) 3
CHE 101L Introductory Chemistry Lab 1
ECO 120 Economic Reasoning and Issues (E-4B) 3
INF 104
Computer Literacy with Software Applications
or Computer Applications in Technology
3
 Hours16
Second Semester
AEM 301 Non-Metallic Material Processes 3
AGR 215 Principles of Soils 3
AGR 216 Principles of Soils Laboratory 1
AGR 308 Agricultural Economics 3
STA 215 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning 3
Element 1C (Oral Communications) 3
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
AEM 308 Methods of Lean Operations 3
AGR 304 Pest Management 4
AGR 305 Professional Skills Seminar 1
AGR 310 Principles of Agribusiness Management 3
AGR 340 Conservation of Agricultural Resources 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
 Hours15
Second Semester
AEM 202 Introduction to Quality 3
AEM 352 Robotics and Automated Systems 3
AGR 319 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems 3
Element 3A (Arts) 3
Element 3B (Humanities) 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
AEM 407 Fundamentals of Project Management 3
AGR 362 Hydraulic Systems 2
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
Element 4A (Historical and Global Perspective) 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
AEM 310 Technical Communication 3
AGR 411 Senior Seminar 1
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
AGR 499
Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone
or Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120

Agriculture B.S. - Agronomy, Soils, and Natural Resources Concentration 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
AGR 115 Operation of Agricultural Equipment 3
AGR 213 Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems 3
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) 3
Element 2A (Math) 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
AGR 125 Principles of Animal Science 3
AGR 126 Animal Science Laboratory 1
AGR 130 Plant Science 3
AGR 131 Plant Science Laboratory 1
INF 104
Computer Literacy with Software Applications
or Computer Applications in Technology
3
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) 3
 Hours14
Second Year
First Semester
AGR 215 Principles of Soils 3
AGR 216 Principles of Soils Laboratory 1
AGR 340 Conservation of Agricultural Resources 3
ECO 120 Economic Reasoning and Issues (E-4B) 3
Element 1C (Oral Communications) 3
Element 3A (Arts) 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
AGR 308 Agricultural Economics 3
AGR 319 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems 3
BIO 111
111L
Cell and Molecular Biology (E-2B)
or Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab
4
Element 3B (Humanities) 3
Element 4A (Historical and Global Perspective) 3
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
AGR 304 Pest Management 4
AGR 305 Professional Skills Seminar 1
AGR 310 Principles of Agribusiness Management 3
AGR 312 Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures 4
AGR 430 Field Crop Production 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
AGR 404 Advanced Pest Management 3
CHE 101 Introductory Chemistry (Flex) 3
CHE 101L Introductory Chemistry Lab 1
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
AGR/OHO Upper Division Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours14
Fourth Year
First Semester
AGR 411 Senior Seminar 1
AGR 416 Soil Fertility and Management 3
AGR 570 Advanced Technical Agriculture:___ 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
2
GEO 353 Geographic Information Systems 3
AGR/OHO Upper Division Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
AGR 345 Sustainable Agroecosystems 3
AGR 499
Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone
or Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
3
AGR 520 Global Food Systems 3
AGR/OHO Upper Division Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120

Agriculture B.S. - Livestock Management Concentration 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
AGR 115 Operation of Agricultural Equipment 3
AGR 125 Principles of Animal Science 3
AGR 126 Animal Science Laboratory 1
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) 3
Element 2A (Math) 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
AGR 130 Plant Science 3
AGR 131 Plant Science Laboratory 1
BIO 111
111L
Cell and Molecular Biology (E-2B)
or Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab
4
INF 104
Computer Literacy with Software Applications
or Computer Applications in Technology
3
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) 3
 Hours14
Second Year
First Semester
AGR 215 Principles of Soils 3
AGR 216 Principles of Soils Laboratory 1
AGR 321 Feeds and Feeding 4
CHE 101 Introductory Chemistry (Flex) 3
CHE 101L Introductory Chemistry Lab 1
Element 1C (Oral Communication) 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
AGR 225
Evaluation and Selection of Livestock
or Animal Products
3
AGR 213 Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems 3
Animal Science Elective 3-4
ECO 120 Economic Reasoning and Issues (E-4B) 3
Element 3B (Arts) 3
 Hours15-16
Third Year
First Semester
AGR 304 Pest Management 4
AGR 305 Professional Skills Seminar 1
AGR 308 Agricultural Economics 3
AGR 340 Conservation of Agricultural Resources 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
Animal Science Elective 3-4
 Hours15-16
Second Semester
AGR 310 Principles of Agribusiness Management 3
AGR 319 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
Animal Production Elective 3-4
AGR/OHO Upper Division ELective 3
Element 3B (Humanities) 3
 Hours16-17
Fourth Year
First Semester
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
AGR 411 Senior Seminar 1
Animal Science Elective 3-4
Animal Production Elective 4
AGR/OHO Upper Division Elective 3
Free Elective 0-3
 Hours12-16
Second Semester
AGR 499
Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone
or Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
3
AGR 520 Global Food Systems 3
AGR/OHO Upper Division Elective 3
Element 4A (Historical and Global Perspective) 3
Free Elective 0-3
 Hours12-15
 Total Hours115-125

Agriculture B.S. - Plant Science: Landscape, Garden Design, and Turf Management Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
AGR 115 Operation of Agricultural Equipment 3
AGR 213 Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems 3
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) 3
Element 2A (Math) 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
AGR 125 Principles of Animal Science 3
AGR 130 Plant Science 3
AGR 131 Plant Science Laboratory 1
INF 104
Computer Literacy with Software Applications
or Computer Applications in Technology
3
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) 3
Element 3A (Arts) 3
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
AGR 215 Principles of Soils 3
AGR 216 Principles of Soils Laboratory 1
OHO 365 Plant Identification 3
ECO 120 Economic Reasoning and Issues (E-4B) 3
Element 1C (Oral Communication) 3
Element 3B (Humanities) 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
OHO 354 Irrigation Systems and Horticultural Equipment 3
BIO 111
111L
Cell and Molecular Biology
or Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab
4
AGR 308 Agricultural Economics 3
Element 4A (Historical and Global Perspective) 3
Concentration Elective 1 2-4
 Hours15-17
Third Year
First Semester
AGR 304 Pest Management 4
AGR 305 Professional Skills Seminar 1
AGR 310 Principles of Agribusiness Management 3
AGR 340 Conservation of Agricultural Resources 3
Concentration Elective 2 2-3
Horticulture Specialist Elective 1 2-3
 Hours15-17
Second Semester
AGR 319 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems 3
AGR 404 Advanced Pest Management 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
2
CHE 101 Introductory Chemistry (Flex) 3
CHE 101L Introductory Chemistry Lab 1
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
AGR 411 Senior Seminar 1
AGR 416 Soil Fertility and Management 3
AGR 301
Directed Work Experience
or Applied Learning in Agriculture
1
Concentration Elective 2 2-3
Horticulture Specialist Elective 2 2-3
Free Elective 3
 Hours12-14
Second Semester
AGR 499
Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone
or Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
3
AGR 520 Global Food Systems 3
Concentration Elective 3 3
Horticulture Specialist Elective 3 2-3
Free Elective 1-6
 Hours12-18
 Total Hours116-128