Program Overview

Agricultural Biology (Applied Biology) - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

The agricultural biology course work prepares students for a variety of careers in the biological sciences and agriculture. Students will develop their curriculum with an academic advisor to attain their individual goals. Many will pursue advanced degrees in the sciences or prepare for admittance to professional schools (medical, dental, etc.). A diverse program is offered with five separate concentrations that allow students to tailor their program for careers in the commercial sector, such as agricultural consulting, and pest management or for careers with county, state, or federal agencies, such as research technicians, land managers, and extension agents.

Requirements

A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. Any undergraduate student majoring in Agricultural Biology must earn a grade of C- or higher in core (EPWS prefix) courses to satisfy degree requirements. Students earning a D or F in a core (EPWS prefix) course will be expected to repeat that course until the student earns a grade of C- or higher.

Course List

The following courses are required for a major in Agricultural Biology:

• General Education requirements
  • Area I: Communications
    • English Composition - Level 1: ENGL 1110G Composition I (4 credits)
    • English Composition - Level 2: Choose one from the following (3 credits)
      • ENGL 2130G Advanced Composition
      • ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication
      • ENGL 2210H Professional and Technical Communication Honors
      • ENGL 2215G Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
    • Oral Communication: Choose one from the following (3 credits)
      • ACOM 1130G Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture
      • COMM 1115G Introduction to Communication
      • COMM 1130G Public Speaking
• Area II: Mathematics
  • MATH 1220G College Algebra (3 credits)
• Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences (11 credits)
  • CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
  • CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits)
• Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
• Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
• General Education Elective: BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution (3 credits)
• Viewing a Wider World (6 credits)
  • One must be from outside of the College of ACES
• Departmental/College Requirements
  • A ST 311 Statistical Applications (3 credits)
  • AGRO 305 Principles of Genetics (3 credits)
  • BIOL 2110G Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 311 General Microbiology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 313 Structure and Function of Plants or BIOL 322 Zoology (3 credits)
  • EPWS 1110 Applied Biology (3 credits)
  • EPWS 1110L Applied Biology Lab (1 credit)
  • EPWS 301 Agricultural Biotechnology (3 credits)
  • EPWS 302 General Entomology (4 credits)
  • EPWS 310 Plant Pathology (4 credits)
  • EPWS 311 Introduction to Weed Science (4 credits)
  • EPWS 447 Seminar (1 credit)
• Concentration Coursework
  • BCHE 341 Survey of Biochemistry (4 credits)
  • CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
  • MATH 1250G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
  • MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4 credits)
  • PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I (3 credits) or PHYS 2230G General Physics for Life Science I (3 credits)
  • PHYS 1230L Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (1 credit) or PHYS 2230L Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I (1 credit)
  • Choose 6-8 credits from the following:
    • ANSC 370 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals (4 credits)
    • BIOL 312 Plant Taxonomy (3 credits)
    • BIOL 354 Physiology of Humans (3 credits)
    • BIOL 377 Cell Biology (3 credits)
    • EPWS 314 Plant Physiology (3 credits)
    • EPWS 373 Fungal Biology (3 credits)
    • EPWS 486 Plant Virology (3 credits)
• Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW)
  • Second Language: not required
  • Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 (14-16 credits)

Suggested Plan of Study

This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English.

First Year

• Semester 1:
  • ENGL 1110G Composition I (4 credits)
  • MATH 1220G College Algebra (3 credits)
  • EPWS 1110 & 1110L Applied Biology and Applied Biology Lab (4 credits)
  • ACES 1120 Freshman Orientation (1 credit)
  • Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15
• Semester 2:
  • ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
  • MATH 1250G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
  • BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution (3 credits)
  • ACOM 1130G Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture (3 credits)
  • Area V: Humanities Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 16

Second Year

• Semester 1:
  • CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
  • CHEM 1121 General Supplemental Instruction I (1 credit)
  • BIOL 2110G Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 313 or BIOL 322 Structure and Function of Plants or Zoology (3 credits)
  • VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course (3 credits)
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 17
• Semester 2:
  • MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4 credits)
  • CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
  • CHEM 1122 General Supplemental Instruction II (1 credit)
  • BIOL 311 General Microbiology (3 credits)
  • Elective Course (1 credit)
  • Total credits: 13

Third Year

• Semester 1:
  • CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • A ST 311 Statistical Applications (3 credits)
  • EPWS 302 General Entomology (4 credits)
  • Choose from one of the following (3 credits)
    • ANSC 370 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
    • BIOL 312 Plant Taxonomy
    • BIOL 354 Physiology of Humans
    • BIOL 377 Cell Biology
    • EPWS 314 Plant Physiology
  • VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 16
• Semester 2:
  • CHEM 314 & CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory (5 credits)
  • EPWS 301 Agricultural Biotechnology (3 credits)
  • Choose one from the following (4 credits)
    • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
    • PHYS 2230G & PHYS 2230L General Physics for Life Science I and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I
  • Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15

Fourth Year

• Semester 1:
  • BCHE 341 Survey of Biochemistry (4 credits)
  • EPWS 310 Plant Pathology (4 credits)
  • EPWS 311 Introduction to Weed Science (4 credits)
  • AGRO 305 Principles of Genetics (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15
• Semester 2:
  • EPWS 447 Seminar (1 credit)
  • Choose from one of the following (3 credits)
    • ANSC 370 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
    • BIOL 312 Plant Taxonomy
    • BIOL 354 Physiology of Humans
    • BIOL 377 Cell Biology
    • EPWS 314 Plant Physiology
    • EPWS 373 Fungal Biology
    • EPWS 486 Plant Virology
  • Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 13
• Total credits: 120