Agricultural Science and Industry - General Agriculture Emphasis (B.I.S.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Courses over 10 years old will not be accepted in the major.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before selecting coursework. Some courses are only taught one semester per year or every other year.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Agriculture and Nutrition Science strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

CHEM 1110 - Elementary Chemistry & CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)

Agricultural Science and Industry - General Agriculture Curriculum Summary (49 Credits)

Agriculture Core (32 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 1010 - Agriculture and Society 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 1100 - Principles of Animal Science 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 1110 - Crop Production 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 1115 - Crop Production Lab 1 Credit(s)
AGSC 1990 - Agriculture Leadership 1 Credit(s)
AGSC 3020 - Agribusiness Management 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 3400 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses and Livestock 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 3405 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses and Livestock Lab 1 Credit(s)
AGSC 3560 - Soils 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 3565 - Soils Science Lab 1 Credit(s)
AGSC 4990 - Agricultural Seminar 1 Credit(s)
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)

Select One of the Following (3 Credits)

COMM 4240 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2040 - Writing in Professional Contexts 3 Credit(s)

General Agriculture Emphasis (17 Credits)

In addition to the core, students will select a minimum of 17 semester credits to meet a specific interest or career goal. That goal may not be satisfied by emphasis areas above. Examples might include agriculture journalism, equine, natural resources, GIS/GPS, or international agriculture. The program must be approved by an advisor, department chair, and the dean.

Free Electives (34-47 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.