Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Agriculture

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This program is designed to meet the needs of students desiring a program of study in agricultural production management, agricultural education, extension education, or any of several other fields of study. The program allows for the selection of a minor in special interest areas such as chemistry, biology, business, environmental science, secondary education, or computer science. Specified course requirements for the major are structured to meet the specific needs of an individual student with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Agriculture
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 14
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 23
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
MATH 1369Elementary Statistics3
or STAT 1369 Elementary Statistics
AGRI 1309Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute)3
or CSTE 1330 Introduction To Computers
Major Core
AGRI 1131Intro To Pro Leadership Skills1
AGET 2303Intro to Ag Engineering Tech3
AGBU 2317Principles Of Agri Economics3
PLSC 1307Plant Science3
PLSC 1107Plant Science Laboratory1
ANSC 1319Animal Science3
ANSC 1119Animal Science Laboratory1
PLSC 3440Soil Science4
ANSC 3373Animal Nutrition3
AGBU 2389Agribusiness Financl Analysis3
or AGBU 4361 Agribusiness Org & Mgt
ACOM 3360Communication Skills for Agriculturists3
AGRI 4120Professional Career Skills1
AGRI 4388Prin Agr Ldrship Comm Develop3
Major Electives
AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC or WMGT Elective3
AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC or WMGT Electives (Advanced)19
Minor (If Required)
Minor9
Minor (Advanced)9
Total Hours120
1

CHEM 1406 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III and the degree specific requirement.

2

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 satisfy Component Area II.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AGRI 11311AGET 23033
ANSC 1319
& ANSC 1119		4PLSC 1307
& PLSC 1107		4
MATH 1314 or 133213ENGL 130223
ENGL 130123HIST 130233
HIST 130133Component Area III4
 14 17
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AGBU 23173POLS 230643
AGRI 1309 or CSTE 13303CHEM 140654
POLS 230543AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGED, AGET, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, OR WMGT Elective3
MATH 1369 or STAT 13693Minor3
Component Area V (PLSC 2399 Recommended)3Component Area VIII (ANSC 2360 Recommended)3
 15 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AGBU 2389 or 43613ANSC 33733
ACOM 33603Component Area IX3
Component Area IV3AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGED, AGET, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, OR WMGT Advanced Elective3
AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGED, AGET, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, OR WMGT Advanced Elective3Minor3
Minor3Additional Component Area IX1
 15 13
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AGRI 41201AGRI 43883
PLSC 34404AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGED, AGET, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, OR WMGT Advanced Electives6
AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGED, AGET, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC, OR WMGT Advanced Electives7Minor (Advanced)6
Minor (Advanced)3 
 15 15
Total Hours: 120
1

Satisfies Component Area II.

2

Satisfies Component Area I. 

3

Satisfies Component Area VI. 

4

Satisfies Component Area VII. 

5

Satisfies Component Area III.