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Agricultural Sciences Area (Agronomy Track) – Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

Students graduating from the Agricultural Sciences (Agronomy) – Bachelor of Science degree program should possess the following:

  1. Written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and basic math skills that will allow the individual to collect, analyze, interpret and present information that is used within the agriculture industry.
  2. An understanding of the basic concepts of the physical and biological sciences and how these sciences are applicable to the field of agriculture.
  3. An understanding of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences and health sciences to humankind.
  4. An understanding of and literacy in all disciplines of agriculture, especially to include the disciplines of animal science, equine science, agronomy, soils, horticulture, agricultural mechanics, pest management, agricultural economics, and farm management.
  5. An understanding of and the ability to apply the principles of soil conservation and weed science to crop production and also an understanding of how certain crops are utilized by farm animals.

Assessment

  1. Exit examination which covers all core classwork.
  2. Surveys of graduating students, alumni, advisory groups, and employers.

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH 135 or higher(choose one)

3
General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

Variable
Total Credit Hours:33

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Area Core Requirements

AGR 101Foundations of Agriculture

3
AGR 102Agricultural Experience

1
AGR 133Introduction to Animal Science

3
AGR 180Introduction to Field Crops

3
AGR 204Agricultural Economics

3
AGR 261Software Applications in Agriculture

3
AGR 301Farm Management

3
AGR 307Soils

4
AGR 402Advanced Agricultural Experience

3
AGR 499CSenior Seminar in Agriculture

3
Total Credit Hours:29

Additional AGR Requirements

CHEM 101Survey of Chemistry

4
CHEM 201Survey of Organic Chemistry

4
MATH 135, 152, 174, or 175(Math Elective - choose one)

3
Total Credit Hours:11

Agronomy Track Requirements

AGR 215Horticultural Science

3
AGR 251Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics

3
AGR 300Pest Management

3
AGR 308Weed Science

3
AGR 311Soil Conservation

3
AGR 384Forage Crops

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Agronomy Electives

Choose nine hours from the following, with advisor approval:

AGR 303Land Economics

3
AGR 312Soil Fertility and Fertilizers

3
AGR 314Plant Propagation

3
AGR 316Feeds and Feeding

3
AGR 319Herbs

3
AGR 320Principles of Vegetable Production

3
AGR 325Turf Management

3
AGR 350Farm Power and Machinery Management

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120