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
GPS and Precision Agriculture (3 cr) |
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Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
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Introduction to Chemistry I or |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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Business Writing or |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem (3 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
One of the following (3-4cr):
Finite Mathematics (3 cr) |
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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
Exploring International Agriculture (2 cr) |
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Principles of Biological Structure and Function or |
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General Botany (4 cr) |
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Carbon Compounds or |
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Organic Chemistry I (3 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 (3-5 cr)
Quantitative Analysis (5 cr) |
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General Microbiology and Lab (5 cr) |
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Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr) |
And one of the following emphases:
A. Insects and Society
Organisms and Environments (4 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 cr) |
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Genetics (4 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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General Genetics (3 cr) |
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Insect Identification (4 cr) |
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Insect Ecology (3 cr) |
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Host Plant Resistance to Insects and Pathogens (3 cr) |
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Insect Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr) |
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Principles of Insect Pest Management (3 cr) |
Biotechnology Electives (3 cr)
Entomology Electives (5 cr)
Life Science Electives (6 cr)
Mathematics Electives (4 cr)
Physics Electives (4 cr)
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
B. Soil and Land Use
Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Introduction to Computer Science or |
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Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming (3 cr) |
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Geol 101, 101L |
Physical Geology and Lab or |
Geol 111, 111L |
Physical Geology for Science Majors and Lab (4 cr) |
Phys 111, 111L |
General Physics I and Lab (4 cr) |
Phys 112, 112L |
General Physics II and Lab (4 cr) |
The Soil Ecosystem Lab (1 cr) |
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Soil and Environmental Physics (3 cr) |
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Environmental Soil Chemistry (3 cr) |
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Microbial Ecology or |
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Soil Biology (3 cr) |
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Soil Fertility (3 cr) |
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Soil Development and Classification (3 cr) |
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Directed Study (1 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
C. Sustainable Cropping Systems
Carbon Compounds Lab (1 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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General Genetics (3 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology and Lab (4 cr) |
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Weed Control (3 cr) |
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Internship or |
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Directed Study (3 cr) |
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Plant Growth and Development (3 cr) |
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Field Crop Production (3 cr) |
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Plant Pathology Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Plant Breeding (3 cr) |
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Field Trip (1 cr) |
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Directed Study (cr arr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem Lab (1 cr) |
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Soil Fertility (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 Products
Forest Resources
Landscape Architecture
Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Physics
Plant Science
Rangeland Ecology and Management
Soils
Sustainable Cropping Systems Electives (17 cr):
World Agricultural Systems (3 cr) |
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Cereal Science (3 cr) |
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Biology of Weeds (3 cr) |
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Advanced Cropping Systems (3 cr) |
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Post-Harvest Biology and Technology (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) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
D. Environmental Horticulture
Carbon Compounds Lab or |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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General Genetics (3 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology and Lab (4 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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Internship or PlSc Directed Study (3 cr) |
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Plant Growth and Development (3 cr) |
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Plant Pathology Laboratory (1 cr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem Lab (1 cr) |
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Soil Fertility (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 Products
Forest Resources
Landscape Architecture
Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Physics
Plant Science
Rangeland Ecology and Management
Soils
Environmental Horticulture Electives (15 cr):
Golf and Sports Turf Management (3 cr) |
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Pomology (3 cr) |
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Interior Plantscaping (3 cr) |
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Nursery Management (3 cr) |
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Nursery Management Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Greenhouse Management and Crop Production (3 cr) |
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Greenhouse Management and Crop Production Lab (1 cr) |
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Post-Harvest Biology and Technology (3 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) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
E. Plant Biotechnology
Carbon Compounds Lab (1 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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General Genetics (3 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology and Lab (4 cr) |
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Genetic Engineering (3 cr) |
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Principles of Horticulture (3 cr) |
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Weed Control (3 cr) |
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Internship or PlSc Directed Study (3 cr) |
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Plant Growth and Development (3 cr) |
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Plant Tissue Culture Techniques (3 cr) |
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Plant Breeding (3 cr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem Lab (1 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 Products
Forest Resources
Landscape Architecture
Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Physics
Plant Science
Rangeland Ecology and Management
Soils
Plant Biotechnology Electives (12 cr):
Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 cr) |
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Genomics (3 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr) |
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Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr) |
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Plant Biochemistry (3 cr) |
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr) |
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Field Crop Production (3 cr) |
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Cereal Science (3 cr) |
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Plant Pathology Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Post-Harvest Biology and Technology (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) |
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Statistical Analysis (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree