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Agricultural Sciences Area (Horticulture Track) – Bachelor of Science
Program Competencies
Students graduating from the Agricultural Sciences (Horticulture) – 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.
- An understanding of the basic principles involved in the production and propagation of horticultural plants.
Assessment
- Exit examination which covers all core classwork.
- Surveys of graduating students, alumni, advisory groups, and employers.
Program Requirements
General Education
The following specific General Education courses must be completed:
Area Core Requirements
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 |
Horticulture Track Requirements
AGR 215 | Horticultural Science | 3 |
AGR 300 | Pest Management | 3 |
AGR 350 | Farm Power and Machinery Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Horticulture Track Electives
Choose 21 hours from the following:
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120