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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.
Assessment
- Exit examination.
- Surveys of graduating students, alumni, advisory groups, and employers.
Program Requirements
General Education
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).
Major 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 |
AGR 499C | Senior Seminar in Agriculture | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Additional AGR Requirements
Agriculture Electives
Choose six hours from AGR
AGR | Electives | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Minor
All majors must also have a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120