Agriculture Major - Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

Students graduating from the Agriculture Major – 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.

Assessment

1. Exit examination.
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).

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

CHEM 101	Survey of Chemistry	4
CHEM 201	Survey of Organic Chemistry	4
MATH 135, 152, 174, or 175	(Math Elective - choose one)	3
Total Credit Hours:		11

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.

Total Credit Hours:

21

Free Electives

Free Electives

(chosen by student)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120