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AGRICULTURE

AGRONOMY AND SOILS CONCENTRATION (AGRN)

(Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree)

Agronomy and Soils students study the complex processes of plants, and composition of soil in which they grow. Areas of interest are crop science and soil science. Graduates pursue careers as agronomists; Extension agents; Natural Resources Conservation Service employees; and herbicide, fertilizer, and seed industry research and development specialists and sales representatives.

Freshman Year

sem. hrs.

Sophomore Year

sem. hrs.

ANS 1200 Introductory Animal Science 3 AGBE 2100 Economics of Agriculture 3
ANS 1210 Introductory Animal Science Lab 1 ENGL 2130, 2230, or 2330 3
AGRN 1100 Plant Science 3 HIST 2010 American History I 3
AGRN 1110 Plant Science Lab 1 HIST 2020 American History II 3
MATH 1130, 1530, 1630, 1830, or 1910 (Any two) 6-7 AGET 2110 or 3110 3
ENGL 1010 Writing I 3 BIOL 1120 General Botany 4
ENGL 1020 Writing II 3 AGRN 2210 Soils 3
CHEM 1010, 1020 or 1110, 1120 8 AGRN 3230 or 4230 4-3
CSC 1100 or DS 2810 3 AGRN 3100 Turfgrass Management 3
AGR 1020  Connections to Agriculture 1 Social/Behavioral Science Elective2 3
Total 32-33 Total 31-32

Junior Year

sem. hrs.

Senior Year

sem. hrs.
AGRN 3020 Crops in Sustainable Systems 3 AGRN 4100 Weed Science 3
AGHT 3030 Integrated Pest Management 3 AGRN 4210 Soil Fertility & Fertilizers 3
CHEM 3005 or 3710 4-3 AGR 4930 Senior Seminar 2
SPCH 2410 or PC 2500 3 AGRN 4120, ANS 3130, or BIOL 3810 3-4
BIOL 3200 or 3330 4-3 Upper-division Agriculture Electives1 6
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3 3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3 3
Upper-division Agriculture Elective1 3 Electives3 4-9
AGRN 4110 Forage Crops Production & Management 4    
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective3 3    
Total 28-30 Total 25-29

1 No more than one course from any Agriculture discipline. (AGBE, AGED, AGET, AGHT, AGRN, and ANS)
2 Select two from University approved list.
3 Select two from University approved list.
 
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