General Agriculture - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
The general agriculture major is designed for students searching for a well-rounded education that builds on the diversity of the other degree programs in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). The flexibility of the general agriculture degree allows students to tailor a program to fit their individual interests and career goals. Students completing the program earn a Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture. Students choose general agriculture for a variety of reasons. Some may enter the program with a specific career goal in mind. Others may choose general agriculture to obtain a broader education that will give them more flexibility. The curriculum in General Agriculture is administered by the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education Requirements | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Select 3-4 credits from the following: 1 | 3-4 | |
| Survey of Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Applications of Calculus I | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) 2 | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 2 | ||
Either an Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) or an Area IV:Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 2 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | ||
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Additional College Requirements 4 | ||
| Select three areas of concentration from the following ACES departments: 5 | 52 | |
Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business | ||
Agricultural and Extension Education | ||
Animal and Range Science | ||
Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences | ||
Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology | ||
Plant and Environmental Sciences | ||
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management | ||
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring total credits to 120 6 | 33-36 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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A Mathematics course is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Some ACES classes will meet general education requirements.
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At least 18 credits must be taken from the primary department and at least 12 credits must be taken from two secondary departments. A minimum of 52 credits (20 of which need to be 300+) of the 120 required for the degree, must be completed in courses offered by the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences.
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
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| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ACES 1120 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| ACES 1210 | Financial Fitness for College Students | 1 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors 1 | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course (recommend one of the following): 2 | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory 1 | ||
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 | ||
| Introductory Plant Science 1 | ||
| Applied Biology 1 | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course (recommend one of the following): 2 | 3 | |
| Survey of Food and Agricultural Issues | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Primary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ACOM 1130G | Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture 1 | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course (recommend one of the following): 2 | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory 1 | ||
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 | ||
| Introductory Plant Science 1 | ||
| Applied Biology 1 | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | ||
| General Education Elective Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Primary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Secondary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Primary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Primary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Secondary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Elective Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Primary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Primary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Upper-Division ACES Elective Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Division ACES Elective Course | 3 | |
| Secondary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Upper-Division ACES Elective Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Division ACES Elective Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Division ACES Elective Course | 3 | |
| Secondary Concentration Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Upper-Division ACES Elective Course | 3 | |
| Upper-Division ACES Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-123 | |
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These courses have prerequisites and it is the students responsibility to check and fulfill all course prerequisites listed for these courses.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.