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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Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem (3 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (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):
Business Writing (3cr) |
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Technical Writing (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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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)
Quantitative Analysis and Lab (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 (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) |
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Host Plant Resistance to Insects and Pathogens (3 cr) |
One of the following (3-4 cr):
Genetics (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) |
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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Soil Fertility (3 cr) |
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Soil Development and Classification (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) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Microbial Ecology (3 cr) |
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Soil Biology (3 cr) |
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree
C. Sustainable Cropping Systems
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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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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The Soil Ecosystem Lab (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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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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Plant Physiology (3 cr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem Lab (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
Environmental Horticulture Electives (15 cr):
Golf and Sports Turf Management (3 cr) |
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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) |
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The Soil Ecosystem Lab (1 cr) |
One of the following (3-4 cr):
Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry (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):
Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 cr) |
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Molecular and Cellular Laboratory (1 cr) |
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Genomics (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology Lab (2 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (2 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