2007-2009
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Curriculum in Seed Science
Administered by the Departments of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Pathology. Must be taken as a secondary major in conjunction with a primary major. The seed science program is designed for students with career interests in one or more aspects of the seed industry. Areas of study include: seed production, conditioning, pathology, physiology, quality control, and marketing, as well as seed plant designs.
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Degree Requirements
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| 12.5 |
Interpersonal and public communication skills |
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Engl 150, 250; Sp Cm 212 or AgEdS 311; Lib 160; Engl 302 or 309 or 314 or Sp Cm 312; and a communications-intensive requirement (see department of primary major for procedures) |
| 38 |
Mathematical, physical, and life sciences |
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Math 140 or 150; Stat 101 or 104; Chem 163, 163L; BBMB 221 or Chem 231, 231L; Phys 106 or 111, or Chem 164, 164L; Biol 211, 211L; Biol 212, 212L; Ent 376; Gen 320 or Biol 313; Agron 317; Pl P 408; and demonstration of computer proficiency (see department of primary major for procedures) |
| 15 |
Humanities, ethics, and social science |
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3 cr. each of humanities, social sciences, ethics (from an approved list), U.S. diversity (from an approved list), and international perspectives (from an approved list); environmental intensive requirement (see department of primary major for procedures); and problem-solving intensive requirement (see department of primary major for procedures) |
| 21 |
Agricultural sciences
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Agron 114 or Hort 221; Agron 154, 206, 354; Agron or Hort electives (6 cr.); TSM electives (3 cr.) |
| 9 |
Economics and business |
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Econ 101, 235; and one course from the following group: Acct 284; Econ 102, 330, 336; Mgmt 370; Mkt 340 |
| 10 |
Seed science |
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Agron 338, 421, 491, and 2 cr. of Agron, Hort, or TSM electives at the 300-400 level |
| 22.5 |
Primary major requirements and free electives |
| 128 |
Total credits
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Typical Program for the First Year
Because seed science 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).
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