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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. |
Degree Requirements |
| 12.5 |
Interpersonal and public communication skills |
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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 |
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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 |
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Chem 163, 163L, 231, 231L |
| 16-17 |
Biological sciences |
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Biol 211, 211L, 212, 212L; |
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Gen 320; any 2 of the following: BMBB 301; Biol 315, 312; Biol 330, 474; Ent 370; Micro 201 or 302 |
| 15 |
Humanities, ethics, and social science |
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3 cr. economics or marketing; |
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3 cr. humanities; 3 cr. international perspectives; 3 cr. U.S. diversity; |
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3 cr. ethics; and environmental- intensive requirement; and problem solving-intensive requirement |
| 9-10 |
Agricultural sciences |
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Agron 114 or For 301 or Hort 221; Agron 154 or 155; Agron 206 |
| 18-22 |
Pest management |
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P M 283, 317, 376, 491, 499; P M 408 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. |
| 36.5-42.5 |
Primary major requirements and free electives |
| 128 |
Total credits |
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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: |
| 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 211, 202 |
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