This option develops agronomists. These scientists have career opportunities with chemical, seed, and fertilizer companies; as consultants; with governmental agencies such as the departments of agriculture and/or natural resources, as pest management specialists and managers or grower organizations; in agencies involving environmental issues; and international agriculture.
| University and College Requirements (41 credits) |
Credits |
| Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures (WRA) |
4 |
| Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities (IAH) |
8 |
| Integrative Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences (ISS) |
8 |
| PLB 105 - Plant Biology |
3 |
| PLB 106 - Plant Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| CEM 141 - General Chemistry |
4 |
| CEM 143 - Survey of Organic Chemistry |
4 |
| CEM 161 - Chemistry Laboratory I |
1 |
| MTH 116 - College Algebra and Trigonometry |
5 |
| EC 201 - Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
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| Departmental Requirements (48 credits) |
| CSS 101 - Introduction to Crop Science |
3 |
| CSS 110 - Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
| CSS 192 - Professional Development Seminar I |
1 |
| CSS 210 - Fundamentals of Soil and Landscape Science |
3 |
| CSS 302 - Principles of Weed Science |
3 |
| CSS 330 - Soil Chemistry |
2 |
| CSS 340 - Applied Soil Physics |
2 |
| CSS 350 - Plant Genetics |
3 |
| CSS 360 - Soil Biology |
3 |
| CSS 380 - Crop Physiology |
3 |
| CSS 470 - Soil Resources |
3 |
| CSS 480 - Soil Fertility and Management |
3 |
| CSS 488 - Agricultural Cropping Systems: Integration and Problem Solving |
3 |
| CSS 492 - Professional Development Seminar II |
1 |
| CSS 493 - Professional Internship |
3 |
| ENT 404 - Insects: Success in Biodiversity |
3 |
| PLB 301 - Introductory Plant Physiology |
3 |
| PLP 405 - Plant Pathology |
4 |
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| One of the following courses (2 or 3 credits) |
| CSS 222 - New Horizons in Biotechnology |
2 |
| CSS 441 - Plant Breeding and Biotechnology |
3 |
| CSS 451 - Biotechnology Applications for Plant Breeding and Genetics |
3 |
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| Electives (28 to 29 credits) |
| Fall Semester |
|
ABM 130 - Farm Management I |
3 |
|
ABM 222 - Agribusiness Sales |
3 |
|
ABM 225 - Commodity Marketing I |
3 |
|
ABM 332 - Agribusiness Operation Management |
3 |
|
ABM 425 - Commodity Marketing II |
3 |
|
ABM 430 - Farm Management II |
3 |
|
AE 150 - Metal Fabrication Technology |
2 |
|
AE 240 - Machine Systems and Management |
3 |
|
AE 252 - Gasoline and Diesel Engine Technology |
3 |
|
ANS 110 - Introductory Animal Agriculture |
4 |
|
ANS 232 - Introduction to Dairy Cattle Management |
3 |
|
ANS 242 - Introductory Horse Management |
3 |
|
ANS 252 - Introduction to Management of Avian Species |
3 |
|
ANS 272 - Introductory Swine Management |
3 |
|
ANS 418 - Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning |
3 |
|
ATM 431 - Irrigation, Drainage, and Erosion Control Systems |
3 |
|
CSS 201 - Forage Crops |
3 |
|
CSS 212 - Advanced Crop Production |
2 |
|
GEO 203 - Introduction to Meteorology |
3 |
|
GEO 221 - Introduction to Geographic Information |
3 |
|
GEO 324 - Remote Sensing of the Environment |
4 |
|
GEO 325 - Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
|
GEO 402 - Agricultural Climatology |
3 |
|
HRT 332 - Tree Fruit Production and Management |
2 |
|
STT 421 - Statistics I |
3 |
|
TSM 343 - Precision Agriculture |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
|
CSS 135 - Crop Scouting and Investigation |
2 |
|
CSS 151 - Seed Grain and Quality |
2 |
|
CSS 181 - Pesticide and Fertilizer Application Technology |
3 |
|
CSS 431 - World Soil and Plant Resources |
3 |
|
CSS 494 - International Agriculture Seminar |
3 |
|
ANS 110 - Introductory Animal Agriculture |
4 |
|
ANS 222 - Introduction to Beef Cattle Management |
3 |
|
ANS 262 - Introductory Sheep Management |
3 |
|
HRT 251 - Organic Farming Principles and Practices |
3 |
|
HRT 335 - Berry Crop Production and Management |
1 |
|
HRT 341 - Vegetable Production and Managemnt |
3 |
|
STT 421 - Statistics I |
3 |
For questions regarding course requirements, substituting or waiving required courses, independent study courses, and planning your semester schedule of courses, contact a Crop and Soil Sciences academic advisor:
