Agricultural Science, Agronomy major, BS

The major in Agronomy is designed to prepare students for careers as soil scientists, soil conservationists, and plant scientists with government and private agencies that require personnel having knowledge and expertise with soils and agronomic crops.

Freshman Year

ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS I Credit hours: 3
AGG 2004 Introduction To Agricultural Science Credit hours: (1)
BSC 1010 GENERAL BIOLOGY I Credit hours: 3
BSC 1010L GENERAL BIOLOGY I LAB Credit hours: 1
MAC 1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit hours: 3
Humanities Elective (3)
AMH 2020 U.S. History 1865 - Present Credit hours: (3)
BSC 1011 GENERAL BIOLOGY II Credit hours: 2
BSC 1011L GENERAL BIOLOGY II LAB Credit hours: 2
ENC 1102 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS II Credit hours: 3
MAC 1133 Algebraic & Trig Functions Credit hours: (3)
AMH 2091 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credit hours: 3

Total: 30

Sophomore Year

Humanities Elective (3)
CHM 1045 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I Credit hours: 3
CHM 1045L GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
PHY 2053 COLLEGE PHYSICS I Credit hours: 3
PHY 2053L COLLEGE PHYSICS I–LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
ECO 2013 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I Credit hours: 3
CGS 2060C Computer Literacy I Credit hours: (3)
CHM 1046 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credit hours: 3
CHM 1046L GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
PSY 2012 INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY Credit hours: 3
CGS 2571 Overview Microcomputer Application (3)
BOT 1010C Elementary Botany Credit hours:
BOT 1010L ELEMENTARY BOTANY LAB Credit hours: 1

Total: 28

Junior Year

ENY 3004 General Entomology (4)
HOS 3010C Horticultural Science (3)
PCB 3063 General Genetics Credit hours: (4)
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I Credit hours: (3)
CHM 2210L Organic Chem I Laboratory Credit hours: (1)
AGR 4430C Geograp Info Sys Rem Credit hours:
SWS 3022 Nat & Prop Soil Credit hours:
AGR 3210 Field Crop Science Credit hours: (3)
BOT 3504C Plant Pathology Credit hours: (4).

Total: 30

Senior Year

BOT 3503C Plant Physiology Credit hours: (4).
AGG 4935 Agricultural Senior Seminar Credit hours: (1)
AGR 4512 Plant Ecology Credit hours: (3)
AGR 3232 Pasture And Range Management Credit hours: (3)
ENC 3210 Technical Writing for Technology Students Credit hours: (3)
STA 2023 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I Credit hours: (3)
SWS 4427C Soil And Plant Analysis Credit hours: (3)
SWS 3211C Soil And Water Conservation Credit hours: (3)
SWS 4732C Soil Survey (3)
SWS 4131C Soil Fertility And Fertilizers Credit hours: (3)
Electives (3)

Total: 32

Total Credit Hours: 120

*Electives are selected subject to the approval of the academic advisor.

ABE 4034C
AGR 4430C Geograp Info Sys Rem Credit hours:
AGR 4905 Special Problems Credit hours: (variable)
AGG 2050 Introduction To Biotechnology Credit hours: (2)
FOR 3093 Forestry In Rural And Urban Environment Credit hours: (3)