Program Overview

Agronomy - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Agronomy is an understanding of the principles of plant and soil science and an application of these principles in the production of crops. Commercial sector careers include positions in agricultural consulting companies, agricultural seed or chemical companies, research and development with commercial companies, as well as farm and/or ranch management. Careers in county, state or federal agencies are in the areas of USDA, Cooperative Extension Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.

Requirements

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include:

• General Education requirements
• Viewing a Wider World requirements
• Elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300/3000 or above
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework

Course List

The following courses are required for the Agronomy program:

• General Education:
  • Area I: Communications (10 credits)
    • English Composition - Level 1
    • English Composition - Level 2
    • Choose from one of the following:
      • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors
      • ENGL 2210H: Professional and Technical Communication Honors
      • ENGL 2215G: Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
  • Area II: Mathematics (3 credits)
    • Choose from one of the following:
      • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
      • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I
  • Area III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences (11 credits)
    • CHEM 1215G: General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
    • CHEM 1225G: General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
    • Area IV: Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits)
  • Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
• Departmental/College Requirements:
  • AEEC 2140: Technology and Communication for Business Management
  • AGRO 305: Principles of Genetics (or GENE 320 AND EPWS 301)
  • AGRO 311: Introduction to Weed Science
  • AGRO 365: Principles of Crop Production
  • AGRO 447: Seminar
  • AGRO 449: Special Problems
  • AGRO 462: Plant Breeding
  • AGRO 471: Plant Mineral Nutrition
  • AGRO 483: Advanced Sustainable Crop Production
  • AGRO 492: Diagnosing Plant Disorders
  • EPWS 303: Economic Entomology
  • EPWS 310: Plant Pathology
  • EPWS 314: Plant Physiology
  • SOIL 2110 & 2110L: Introduction to Soil Science and Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory
  • SOIL 312 & 312L: Soil Management and Fertility and Soil Management and Fertility Lab
• Other Required Courses:
  • Choose 10 credits from the following:
    • AEEC 2110: Principles of Food and Agribusiness Management
    • AEEC 3210: Marketing and Food Agricultural Products
    • AEEC 3110V: World Agriculture and Food Problems
    • AGRO 2160: Plant Propagation
    • AGRO 391: Internship
    • BIOL 312: Plant Taxonomy
    • EPWS 301: Agricultural Biotechnology
    • EPWS 373: Fungal Biology
    • EPWS 455: Advanced Integrated Pest Management
    • RGSC 2110: Introduction to Rangeland Management
    • SOIL 456: Irrigation and Drainage
    • SPAN 1110: Spanish I
    • SPAN 1120: Spanish II
    • SPAN 2110: Spanish III
• Non-Departmental Requirements (other than Gen.Ed/VWW):
  • A ST 311: Statistical Applications
  • BIOL 2610G: Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution
  • BIOL 2110G: Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 313: Structure and Function of Plants
  • CHEM 2120: Integrated Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHEM 2120 must be taken with associated 1-cr CHEM lab)
• Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 (6-8 credits)

Road Map

A suggested plan of study for students is provided below. This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I.

First Year

• Semester 1:
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
  • AGRO 1110G: Introduction to Plant Science (Lecture & Lab)
  • Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course
• Semester 2:
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors
  • CHEM 1215G: General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • Area V: Humanities Course
  • AEEC 2140: Technology and Communication for Business Management
  • BIOL 2610G: Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution

Second Year

• Semester 1:
  • CHEM 1225G: General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • SOIL 2110 & 2110L: Introduction to Soil Science and Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory
  • BIOL 2110G: Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course
• Semester 2:
  • AGRO 305: Principles of Genetics
  • BIOL 313: Structure and Function of Plants
  • A ST 311: Statistical Applications
  • CHEM 2120: Integrated Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • EPWS 303: Economic Entomology

Third Year

• Semester 1:
  • AGRO 365: Principles of Crop Production
  • EPWS 310: Plant Pathology
  • AGRO 311: Introduction to Weed Science
  • AGRO Option Course
  • VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course
• Semester 2:
  • SOIL 312 & 312L: Soil Management and Fertility and Soil Management and Fertility Lab
  • EPWS 314: Plant Physiology
  • AGRO Option Course
  • AGRO Option Course
  • VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course

Fourth Year

• Semester 1:
  • AGRO 492: Diagnosing Plant Disorders
  • AGRO 449: Special Problems
  • AGRO 462: Plant Breeding
  • AGRO 483: Advanced Sustainable Crop Production
  • AGRO Option Course
• Semester 2:
  • AGRO 447: Seminar
  • AGRO 471: Plant Mineral Nutrition
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course