Curriculum: Plant and Soil Sciences

Concentration: Agroecology

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences: Agroecology Concentration

Effective: 08/2008
Updated: 06/2008

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CS 103 Introduction to Crop Science
BIO 181 Introductory Biology I
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research
MA 131 Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective2

1
4
4
3

3

15

  

BIO 183 Introductory Biology II
CH 101 Chemistry- A Molecular Science
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
MA 231 Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B
PE *** Physical Education Elective1
Humanities & Social Science Elective2

 4
3
1

3
1
3

15
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CS 230 Introduction to Agroecology
CS 290 Professional Dev. In Plant and Soil Sciences
SSC 200 Soil Science
PB 360 Intro to Ecology
PB 365 Ecology Laboratory
ARE 201 Intro to Ag & Resource Economics

3
1
4
3
1
3

15		  

CH 221Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry lab
CS 213 Crops: Adaptation and Production
COM 110 Public Speaking
Humanities/ Social Science Elective2
Advised Electives5

 3
1
4
3
3
3

17
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CH 223 Organic Chemistry II
CH 224 Organic Chemistry II lab
PY 211 College Physics I or PY 131 3
CS 415 Integrated Pest Management
Restricted Electives4
Advised Electives5

 3
1
4
3
3
3

17		  

CS 430 Advanced Agroecology
SSC 332 Environment Soil Microbiology
ENG 333 Communications for Science & Research
ST 311 Intro to Statistics
Restricted Electives4

4
3
3
3
3

16
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CS 492 Ext. Learning or 492 Sp Problems in Crop Sci.
STS 302, 303, 323, or 412
Restricted Electives4
Humanities/ Social Science Elective2

3
3

6
3

15		  

CS (SSC) 490 Senior Seminar  
Restricted Electives4
Advised Electives5
Humanities/Social Science Elective2
PE *** Physical Education Elective1

 1
7
3
3
1

15
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 125
 
Footnotes:        
 

1. Two credit hours of (PE) physical education ( including any 100-level Fitness & Wellness) credit are required for graduation.

2. Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements are 15 hours of courses as follows:

One course in the study of literature; one course in the study of history, philosophy, or religion; one course in the study of visual and performing arts (alternatively, this requirement may be fulfilled by a course in the study of history); one social science course from different content areas (content areas available are psychology, politics and government, sociology, anthropology, cultural geography, and linguistics); and one additional courses selected within Humanities and Social Sciences.

3. Students will be advised to also take PY 212 in addition to PY 211 if interested in going on to graduate school

4. 7 hours from Sustainable Agriculture Research and Production Restrictive Electives, 6 hours from Economics and Policy Restrictive Electives, and 6 hours from Community Food Systems Restrictive Electives.

5. 9 hours of Advised Electives