2012-2014 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 03102Intro To Ag Economics

3

AGRI 03130Plant Science

4

AGRI 03150Animal Science

4

AGRI 03234Fund 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 24113Gen Chem Lab

1

OR

CHEM 24114General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 24115Gen Chem I Lab

1

 

MATH 17118College Algebra

3

NOTE: Grade Requirement: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in AGRI 03102, Introductory Agricultural Economics, AGRI 03130, Plant Science, and AGRI 03150, Animal Science. Students may have no more than seven hours of “D” in courses required by this major.