Agriculture Major - Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

Students graduating from the Agriculture Major – Bachelor of Science degree program should possess the following:

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.
An understanding of the basic concepts of the physical and biological sciences and how these sciences are applicable to the field of agriculture.
An understanding of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences and health sciences to humankind.
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.

The following specific General Education courses must be completed:

MATH 135 or higher	(choose one)	3
CHEM 101 or 111	(choose one)	4
AGR 499C	Senior Seminar in Agriculture	3
Total Credit Hours:		37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

All majors must also have a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

Total Credit Hours:

AGR 101	Foundations of Agriculture	3
AGR 102	Agricultural Experience	1
AGR 133	Introduction to Animal Science	3
AGR 180	Introduction to Field Crops	3
AGR 204	Agricultural Economics	3
AGR 261	Software Applications in Agriculture	3
AGR 301	Farm Management	3
AGR 307	Soils	4
AGR 402	Advanced Agricultural Experience	3
CHEM 201	Survey of Organic Chemistry	4
Total Credit Hours:		30

Choose six hours from AGR

AGR	Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Free Electives	(chosen by student)	26
Total Credit Hours:		26

Total Credit Hours: 120