2009-2011
Academics
University Information
Catalog Index
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Curriculum in Public
Service and Administration in Agriculture
Administered by the Department of Sociology.
| Cr. |
Degree Requirements |
| 12.5 |
Interpersonal and public communication skills |
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Engl 150, 250; Jl MC 205; Sp Cm 212; Lib 160; communication-intensive requirement |
| 18 |
Mathematical, physical and life sciences |
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Math 150; Stat 101; electives in physical sciences (5 cr.); Biol 101; electives in biological sciences (3 cr.) (To fulfill the Colleges environmental intensive requirement, students are encouraged to choose Environmental Studies 120 or 173 as the elective in the biological sciences; demonstration of computer proficiency)
(see Sociology Department for requirements). |
| 12 |
Humanities, ethics, and social sciences |
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Humanities elective (3 cr.); from approved lists: 3 cr. in ethics; 3 cr. in U.S. diversity; 3 credits in international perspectives. The 3-credit College of Agriculture and Life Sciences requirement in the social sciences is included as part of the Public Service and Administration Core as are the environmental-intensive requirement and problem solving-intensive requirement. |
| 46 |
Public service and administration core |
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Economics: 101, 102, 344 or Acct 284, 336; AgEds 451 |
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Political science: 215, 310, 371, 475, and 3 additional credits of political science courses at the 300-level or above. Sociology: 110, 130, 325 or 382, 415, 420 or 380, and 464 |
| 9 |
Agricultural sciences |
| 15 |
Required area of concentration |
| 15.5 |
Free electives |
| 128 |
Total credits |
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| Typical Program for the First Year |
| Cr. |
Fall |
| 3 |
First-Year Composition: Engl 150 |
| 3 |
Introductory Biology: Biol 101 |
| 3 |
Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I: Math 150 |
| 3 |
Rural Institutions and Organizations: Soc 130 |
| 3 |
Principles of Microeconomics: Econ 101 |
| R |
Orientation to Public Service and Administration in Agriculture: Soc 110 |
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| Cr. |
Spring |
| 3 |
Principles of Macroeconomics: Econ 102 |
| 3 |
American Government: Institutions and Policies: Pol S 215 |
| 3 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication: Sp Cm 212 |
| 6 |
Agricultural Science |
| 0.5 |
Library Instruction: Lib 160 |
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