Agronomy Comprehensive Major, 64-65 hours: B.S.- No Minor Required

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 011102

The agronomy curriculum provides fundamental training in crop and soil science. Students choosing to major in agronomy will be prepared to serve in crop consulting, environmental protection, land management, soil conservation, seed, fertilizer, agricultural chemical sales and technical support, or related areas.

Areas of Emphasis:

Crop Science
Horticulture
Soils

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Required Agronomy Core Courses (38 hours)

CHEM 24112 - General Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 AND
CHEM 24113 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 24114 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND
CHEM 24115 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
AGRI 03130 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 4
AGRI 03232 - Crop Production Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03234 - Fundamentals of Soil Science Credit Hours: 4
AGRI 03292 - Introduction to Agricultural Pesticides Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03296 - Seminar Credit Hours: 1
AGRI 03336 - Crop Physiology Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03381 - Applied Entomology Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03440 - Introduction to Precision Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03499 - Profession Based Integrated Experience Credit Hours: 1
AGRI 03534 - Plant Breeding Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03536 - Soil Fertility Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03582 - Plant Diseases Credit Hours: 3

Note:

AGRI 03130 and CHEM 24112 and CHEM 24113 or CHEM 24114 and CHEM 24115 fulfill Northwest Core requirements as well as requirements for the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.

Emphasis Option (11-12 hours)

Choose one of the following areas of emphasis.

Crop Science Emphasis

AGRI 03238 - Techniques of Crop Scouting Credit Hours: 1 to 2
AGRI 03330 - Forage Crop Science Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03434 - Weed Science: Ecology and Control Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03540 - Grain Crops Credit Hours: 3

Note:

AGRI 03238 must be taken for 2 credit hours.

Horticulture Emphasis

AGRI 03380 - Plant Propagation Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03385 - Greenhouse Crop Production Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03388 - Fruit and Vegetable Crop Production Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03331 - Integrated Crop Management Credit Hours: 3
OR
AGRI 03484 - Research in Hydroponic Crop Production Credit Hours: 3

Soil Science Emphasis

AGRI 03332 - Soil Microbiology can only substitute for:

AGRI 03543 - Soil Chemistry: Environmental Quality and Plant Nutrition

AGRI 03539 - Soil Physics and Field Management , not for BOTH.

AGRI 03432 - Soil and Water Conservation Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03530 - Soil Formation and Classification Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03543 - Soil Chemistry: Environmental Quality and Plant Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
OR
AGRI 03332 - Soil Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
AGRI 03539 - Soil Physics and Field Management Credit Hours: 3
OR
AGRI 03332 - Soil Microbiology Credit Hours: 3

Additional Approved Electives in Agronomy or Horticulture (15 hours)

Approved electives include additional courses 03-X3X, 03-X4X, and 03-X8X that are not also counted in the selected emphasis area.

Advisor-approved electives Credit Hours:15

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

NOTE: Degree requires a grade point average of 2.25 in major courses.