Bachelor of Science, Major in Plant and Soil Sciences
The Plant and Soil Sciences' curriculum provides an educational background to those interested in employment in fields related to production, marketing and/or management of horticultural or agronomic crops; landscape design, installation, and maintenance; and other related businesses. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, nursery management, greenhouse plant production, turf management, landscape design and maintenance, floral industry, field crop production or consulting, natural resource conservation programs, chemical and seed production and sales, agricultural extension, and research/teaching.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Plant and Soil Sciences | ||
| 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 | ||
| AGRI 4388 | Prin Agr Ldrship Comm Develop (or COMS Elective) | 3 |
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Intro To Technical Writing | |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | |
| MATH or STAT Elective | 3 | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1407 | Intro Organic and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| Major Core | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro To Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| Major | ||
| PLSC 2395 | Ornamental Plant Identification | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| PLSC 3395 | Plant Propagation Techniques | 3 |
| AGRI 4120 | Professional Career Skills | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 25 advanced hours from the following | 25 | |
| Production & Mgt Ornamentals | ||
| Turfgrass Culture | ||
| Landscape Design I | ||
| Fruit & Vegetable Production | ||
| Soil Fertility Mgt Fertilizers | ||
| Landscape Design II | ||
| Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | ||
| Sports Turf Management | ||
| Integrated Pest Management | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| Select 3 hour elective from: AGBU, AGET, AGRI, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC or WGMT | 3 | |
| Minor (if required) | ||
| Minor | 12 | |
| Minor Advanced Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407 satisfy the requirement for Component Area III and the degree specific requirement. |
Note
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 |
| AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | Component Area II | 3 |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PLSC 2395 | 3 | PLSC 3395 | 3 |
| CHEM 1406 | 4 | CHEM 1407 | 4 |
| MATH or STAT Elective | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | Plant and Soil Sciences Electives | 9 |
| ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 | Minor | 6 |
| AGRI 4388 | 3 | ||
| Component Area IX | 4 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Plant and Soil Sciences Electives | 6 | AGRI 4120 | 1 |
| AGRI Elective | 3 | Plant and Soil Sciences Electives | 10 |
| Minor (Advanced Hours) | 6 | Minor | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
