Curriculum: Plant and Soil Sciences

Concentration: Crop Biotechnology

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences: Crop Biotechnology

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CS 103 Introduction to Crop Science
BIO 181 Intro Biology: Ecology, Evol. & Biodiversity
ENG 101 Academic Writing and Research
MA 131 Calculus for Life and Mgmt Sciences A
Any 100-level PE in Fitness & Wellness*
GEP Requirement Elective*

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  BIO 183 Intro Biology: Cellular & Molecular Biology
CH 101 Chemistry – A Molecular Science
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
MA 231 Calculus for Life & Mgmt Sci B
Physical Education Elective*
GEP Requirement Elective* USD

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15

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

ANT/SOC 261 Technology in Soc & Culture1
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry I Lab
CS 290 Prof Develop in Plant & Soil Sci
SSC 200 Soil Science
GEP Requirement Elective*

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CH 223 Organic Chemistry II
CH 224 Organic Chemistry II Lab
CS 213 Crops: Adaptation and Production
Plant Science or Free Elective2
PY 131 Concept Phys or PY 212 College Phys II3

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JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
BIT 410 Manipulation of Recom DNA
GN 311 Principles of Genetics
PB 421 Plant Physiology
GEP Requirement Elective*
Interdisciplinary Perspective GEP Elective*

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  BCH 451 Principles of Biochemistry
ENG 333 Comm for Science & Research1
PB 480 Introduction to Plant Biotechnology
Interdisciplinary Perspective GEP Elective*
ST 311 Intro to Statistics

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SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
BIT Laboratory Elective
CS 411 Crop Ecology
PP 315 Principles of Plant Pathology
Plant Science or Free Elective2
CS 492 or 493 Internship or Research Exp

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CS (SSC) 490 Senior Seminar
Plant Science or Free Elective2
GN 412 Principles of Genetics Lab
STS 302 Cont. Science, Tech & Human Values OR
  STS 303 Humans and the Environment OR
  STS 304 Ethical Dimensions of Progress 4

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Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*: 125
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1 ANT/SOC 261 fulfills 3 hours of Social Science Requirements and the Global Knowledge co-requisite. ENG 333 satifies 3 hours Humanities requirement.
2 9 hours from Crop Science, Horticultural Science, Plant Pathology, or Soil Science (courses must be 200, 300 or 400 level). One course must come from the following: CS 230, 312, 413, 415, 424, 462 or HS 310, 411, 422, 431; at least 7 hours of free electives ( Several course selection options contained in the Concentration Requirements and Restricted Electives satisfy GEP requirements as well as major requirements. If students select a course that satisfies a GEP requirement they should increase the number of Free Elective hours they take so that the minimum number of hours to graduate (125 hours) has been satisfied.
3 If a student selects PY 212 they must first take PY 211
4 STS 302 and 304 will satisfy 3 hours of Interdisciplinary Perspectives requirements
 

* General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied. University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html ..

Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: These requirements are met through required courses. Students do not need to take additional math.
Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: : These requirements are met through required courses. Students do not need to take additional science.
Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list.
Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: 3 hours are met by the ANT/SOC 261 requirement
Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
Additional Breadth - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
X Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: : 3 hours are met if a student chooses STS 302 or STS 304 Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )
Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
U.S. Diversity (USD)
Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite .
Global Knowledge (GK)
Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: STS 302, ANT/SOC 261
Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.