Agricultural Sciences Degrees
Faculty
L. Carson, J. Fraley, D. Johnson, E. LeCompt, B. Lewis, R. Miculinich, K. Peterson, J. Platt, P. Prater, B. Rogers, A. Staton, J. Stubbs, J. Willard, T. Wistuba
Program Competencies
Students graduating from the 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 agricultural 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 and literacy of all disciplines of agriculture especially to include the disciplines of animal science, agronomy, soils, horticulture, agricultural mechanics, pest management, agricultural economics, and farm management.
Additional Competencies for Specific Options
Agribusiness Option
An understanding of the principles of accounting and how they are used in agribusiness.
Agricultural Economics Option
An understanding of the principles of economics and how they are used in agricultural economics.
Agricultural Education Option
- The ability to use effective planning in course organization in agricultural education.
- The ability to plan daily instructional programs in agricultural education.
- An understanding of occupational experience programs and their role in agricultural education.
- An understanding of FFA and SAE and their role in agricultural education.
- An understanding of effective management of instructional programs in agricultural education.
Agronomy Option
An understanding of and the ability to apply the principles of soil conservation and weed science to crop production and also an understanding of how certain crops are utilized by farm animals.
Animal Science Option
The ability to demonstrate techniques used in the evaluation and feeding of farm livestock.
Golf Course Management Option
- An understanding of the selection, establishment, and maintenance of plants used on the golf course.
- An understanding of the business, horticultural, and recreational aspects of golf course management.
Horticulture Option
An understanding of the basic principles involved in the production and propagation of horticultural plants.
Assessment Procedures
Exit examination
Surveys of graduating students, alumni, advisory groups, and employers
Teacher certification examination for Agricultural Education
Bachelor of Science
General Education Requirements |
48 |
See general education requirements for the University.
Area of Concentration
To complete an area of concentration in Agricultural Sciences, the student must complete the Agricultural Sciences core requirements plus one of the following options: Agricultural Education, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, General Agriculture, Golf Course Management, Horticulture, Veterinary Science, or Veterinary Technology. General course electives may also be taken in agriculture and related fields by students wishing greater depth in an agricultural field.
Agricultural Sciences Core Requirements
AGR 101 — Orientation to Agriculture |
1 |
AGR 102 — Agricultural Experience |
2 |
AGR 133 — Introduction to Animal Science |
3 |
AGR 180 — Introduction to Field Crops, or |
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AGR 143 — Anatomy & Physiology of Livestock, or |
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VET 108 — Veterinary Clinical Anatomy |
3 |
AGR 211 — Soils |
3 |
AGR 215 — Horticultural Science, or |
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AGR 233 — Animal Diseases and Parasites |
3 |
AGR 251 — Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics, or |
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AGR 243 — Equine Health and Disease |
3 |
AGR 300 — Pest Management, or |
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AGR 316 — Feeds and Feeding |
3 |
AGR 301 — Farm Management |
3 |
*AGR 402 — Advanced Agricultural Experience |
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(or approved cooperative education), or |
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VET 363 — Veterinary Preceptorship |
2 |
AGR 499C — Senior Seminar in Agriculture |
3 |
CHEM 201 — Survey of Organic Chemistry, or |
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CHEM 112 — Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
*Students may apply no more than a maximum of 11 credit hours from AGR 235, 402, 476, or cooperative education courses that will count as credit toward a degree.
The specified course requirements must be taken in one of the following Agricultural Sciences options: