2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Agricultural Science Comprehensive Major, 55 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 010000

Agricultural science prepares students for a wide variety of positions in agriculture and agriculturally-related occupations, as well as farm operations.

In addition to the courses listed below, a program to total 55 hours of agriculture courses is designed by the student and an advisor to meet the needs of each student.

Requirements

Required Courses

AGRI 03102Introductory Agricultural Economics

3

AGRI 03130Plant Science

4

AGRI 03150Animal Science

4

AGRI 03234Fundamentals of Soil Science

4

AGRI 03296Seminar

1

Advisor-approved electives in agriculture

39

Total Credit Hours:55

Students selecting a Comprehensive Major in Agricultural Science must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours in at least three of the agricultural areas: agricultural economics, agricultural mechanization, agricultural education, agronomy, animal science and horticulture. Each course may be counted in only one major area.

AGRI 03102, AGRI 03130: Cannot be used to fulfill any General Education requirement.

Directed General Education Requirements

CHEM 24112General Chemistry

3

CHEM 24113General Chemistry Laboratory

1

OR

CHEM 24114General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 24115General Chemistry I Laboratory

1

 

MATH 17118College Algebra

3

NOTE: Grade Requirement: Students may have no more than eight hours of “D” in courses required by this major.