Curriculum
in Pest Management
Administered by the departments of Agronomy, Animal
Ecology, Entomology, Forestry, Horticulture, and Plant Pathology.
Must be taken as a secondary major in conjunction with a primary major.
Students with primary majors in other than the sponsoring departments
also are encouraged to enroll in the pest management program. Additionally,
a minor in pest management is available; requirements appear under
Pest Management, Courses and Programs.
| Cr.
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Degree Requirements
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| 12.5 |
Interpersonal and public
communication skills
Engl 104, 105 and a minimum of
3 cr. in speech fundamentals with grades of C or better; Lib
160; electives and a communication- intensive requirement |
| 6 |
Mathematical sciences
Stat 104; 3 cr. in mathematics, statistics or computer science;
students must demonstrate computer proficiency according to
procedures established by their primary major |
| 9 |
Physical sciences
Chem 163, 163L, 231, 231L |
| 16-17 |
Biological sciences
Biol 201, 201L, 202, 202L;
Gen 320; any 2 of the following: BMBB 301; Biol 303, 312; Bot
320, 484; Ent 370; Micro 201, 302 |
| 15 |
Humanities, ethics,
andsocial science
3 cr. economics or marketing; 3 cr. humanities; 3 cr. international
perspectives; 3 cr. U.S. diversity; 3 cr. ethics; and environmental-
intensive requirement; and problem solving-intensive requirement |
| 9-10
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Agricultural
sciences
Agron 114 or For 301 or Hort 221; Agron 154 or 155; Agron 206 |
| 18-22 |
Pest management
P M 283, 317, 376, 491, 499; P M 407 or P M 416; A Ecl 120 or
130; electives (any one course from approved list) An approved
list of elective courses may be obtained from the pest management
adviser in participating
departments. |
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36.5-42.5 Primary major
requirements and free electives |
| 128 |
Total credits |
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Typical
Program for the First Year
Because pest management is a secondary major, the courses taken
by the student during the first year will vary, depending on
the primary major (see typical program for the primary major).
It is recommended, however, that the following courses be included
early in the program: |
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| Cr. |
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| 2-3 |
Principles of Crop
Production- Agron 114 or Forest Ecology-For 301 or Principles
of Horticulture-Hort 221 or
Wildlife and Agriculture-A Ecl 130 |
| 6 |
Principles of Biology-Biol
201, 202 |
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