Sustainable Crop and Landscape Systems (B.S.Ag.L.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Agricultural and Life Science Core
Exploring International Agriculture (3 cr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem and Lab (4 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
One of the following (2-3cr):
GPS and Precision Agriculture (3 cr) |
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Agricultural Safety and Health (2 cr) |
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Introduction to Biotechnology (3 cr) |
One of the following (4cr):
Introduction to Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
One of the following (3-4cr):
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
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Business Writing (3cr) |
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Environmental Writing (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
One of the following (3-4cr):
Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry (3 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
Sustainable Crop and Landscape Systems Courses
Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
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General and Applied Entomology (4 cr) |
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The Science of Plants in Agriculture (3 cr) |
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(s) Seminar (1 cr) |
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Plant Pathology (3 cr) |
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Pesticides in the Environment (3 cr) |
One of the following (4 cr):
Principles of Biological Structure and Function (4 cr) |
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General Botany (4 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Carbon Compounds (3 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) |
One of the following (3-5 cr)
General Microbiology and Lab (5 cr) |
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Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr) |
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Quantitative Analysis and Lab (5 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology and Lab (4 cr) |
And one of the following emphases:
A. Insects and Society
Organisms and Environments (4 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Ecology and Population Biology (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Insect Identification (4 cr) |
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Insect Ecology (3 cr) |
One of the following (3-4 cr):
Genetics and Lab (4 cr) |
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General Genetics (3 cr) |
Biotechnology Electives (3 cr)
Entomology Electives (5 cr)
Life Science Electives (6 cr)
Mathematics Electives (4 cr)
Physics Electives (4 cr)
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
B. Soil and Land Use
Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Geol 101, Geol 101L |
Physical Geology and Lab or |
Geol 111, Geol 111L |
Physical Geology for Science Majors and Lab (4 cr) |
Phys 111, Phys 111L |
General Physics I and Lab (4 cr) |
Phys 112, Phys 112L |
General Physics II and Lab (4 cr) |
Soil and Environmental Physics (3 cr) |
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Environmental Soil Chemistry (3 cr) |
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Microbial Ecology (3 cr) |
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Soil Fertility (3 cr) |
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Pedology (3 cr) |
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Directed Study (1 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Introduction to Computer Science (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming (3 cr) |
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
C. Sustainable Cropping Systems
General Genetics (3 cr) |
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Weed Control (3 cr) |
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Plant Physiology (3 cr) |
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Field Crop Production (3 cr) |
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Plant Breeding (3 cr) |
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Field Trip (1 cr) |
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Soil Fertility (3 cr) |
One of the following (1 cr):
Carbon Compounds Lab (1 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Internship (3 cr) |
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Directed Study (3 cr) |
Professional Support Electives (9 cr):
Accounting
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Agricultural Economics
Biology
Business
Business Law
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Entomology
Foreign Languages (max 4 credits)
Forest Resources
Landscape Architecture
Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Physics
Plant Science
Rangeland Ecology and Management
Renewable Materials
Soils
Sustainable Cropping Systems Electives (17 cr):
Cereal Science (3 cr) |
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Invasive Plant Biology (3 cr) |
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Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr) |
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Potato Science (3 cr) |
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Statistical Analysis (3 cr) |
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
D. Environmental Horticulture
General Genetics (3 cr) |
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Principles of Horticulture (3 cr) |
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Plant Propagation (3 cr) |
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Weed Control (3 cr) |
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Plant Physiology (3 cr) |
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Soil Fertility (3 cr) |
One of the following (1 cr):
Carbon Compounds Lab (1 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Internship (3 cr) |
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Directed Study (3 cr) |
Professional Support Electives (9 cr):
Accounting
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Agricultural Economics
Biology
Business
Business Law
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Entomology
Foreign Languages (max 4 credits)
Forest Resources
Landscape Architecture
Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Physics
Plant Science
Rangeland Ecology and Management
Renewable Materials
Soils
Environmental Horticulture Electives (15 cr):
Nursery Management (3 cr) |
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Nursery Management Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr) |
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Vegetable Crops (3 cr) |
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Landscape Maintenance (3 cr) |
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Potato Science (3 cr) |
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
E. Plant Biotechnology
Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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General Genetics (3 cr) |
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Plant Biochemistry (3 cr) |
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Genetic Engineering (3 cr) |
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Plant Physiology (3 cr) |
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Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr) |
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Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4 cr) |
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Plant Breeding (3 cr) |
One of the following (3-4 cr):
Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr) |
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Biochemistry I (4 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Internship (3 cr) |
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Undergraduate Research in Plant Science (3 cr) |
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Directed Study (3 cr) |
Professional Support Electives (5 cr):
Accounting
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Agricultural Economics
Biology
Business
Business Law
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Entomology
Foreign Languages (max 4 credits)
Forest Resources
Landscape Architecture
Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Physics
Plant Science
Rangeland Ecology and Management
Renewable Materials
Soils
Plant Biotechnology Electives (12 cr):
General Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology Lab (2 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Biochemistry I Laboratory (2 cr) |
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Genomics (3 cr) |
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Immunology (3 cr) |
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Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr) |
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr) |
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Weed Control (3 cr) |
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Field Crop Production (3 cr) |
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Vegetable Crops (3 cr) |
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Potato Science (3 cr) |
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Soil Fertility (3 cr) |
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree