2009-2011
Academics
University Information
Catalog Index
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Curriculum in Agricultural Studies
Administered by the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies. Students are encouraged to develop one or more areas of concentration in agricultural sciences and economics.
| Cr. |
Degree Requirements |
| 12.5 |
Interpersonal and public communication skills |
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Engl 150, 250; written communica-tions elective (3 cr.); speech elective (3 cr.); Lib 160 |
| 20 |
Mathematical, physical, and life sciences |
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Chem 163, 163L or 177, 177L; Math 104 or 150; Stat 104; Biol 101 or 211; life science elective (6 cr.) |
| 18 |
Humanities, ethics, and social sciences |
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Econ 101; AgEdS 315; from approved lists: 3 cr. in ethics; 3 cr. in international perspectives; 3 cr. in U.S. diversity; humanities electives (3 cr.) |
| 43.5 |
Agricultural sciences and economics |
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AgEdS 110B, 215, 450; Agron 114, 154, 212; An S 114 and 101, electives (6 cr.); Econ 235, 330; Ent electives (2 cr.); 300-400 level agricultural sciences and economics electives (9 cr.); electives from the College of Agriculture (2cr.). |
| Other required courses |
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| 3 |
Acct 284 |
| 31 |
Electives |
| 128 |
Total credits |
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| Typical Program for the First Year |
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| Cr. |
Fall |
| 0.5 |
Orientation—AgEdS 110B |
| 2 |
Survey of the Animal Industry—An S 114 |
| 2 |
Working with Animals—An S 101 |
| 3 |
Introduction to Probability and Matrices—Math 104 or Discrete Mathematics—Math 150 |
| 3 |
Critical Thinking and Communication—Engl 150 |
| 3 |
Social science elective |
| 3 |
Introductory Biology—Biol 101 |
| 0.5 |
Library Instruction—Lib 160 |
| Cr. |
Spring |
| 3 |
Principles of Agronomy—Agron 114 |
| 3 |
Principles of Microeconomics—Econ 101 |
| 3 |
Life science elective |
| 3 |
Humanities elective |
| 3 |
Statistics—Stat 104 |
Preveterinary Studies
Preparation for admission to veterinary medicine may be accomplished through the agricultural studies curriculum.
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