Crop Sciences, BS-MS
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Crop Sciences
The five-year joint B.S.-M.S. program in Crop Sciences combines a B.S. in Crop Sciences with a non-thesis M.S. in Crop Sciences. Current University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Crop Sciences who have completed between 60 and 96 credit hours, maintain superior academic performance are eligible to apply for this program. Students admitted to the program will receive both degrees once all requirements for the B.S.-M.S. program are completed.
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Crop Sciences
for the Crop Sciences, BS
Prescribed Courses including Campus General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and Speech | ||
| RHET 105 | Writing and Research | 4 |
or equivalent - see College Composition I requirement (3 or 4) | ||
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Select from campus approved list. | 3-4 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists. | 9 | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning II | ||
| CPSC 241 | Intro to Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| See Specific Concentration Requirements | ||
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| Select from campus approved list | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (ACE 100 or ECON 102 are not required for the Biological Sciences Concentration.) | ||
| ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 3-4 |
| or ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | |
| Select from campus approved list. | 3-4 | |
| ACES required | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES | 2 |
| Required Concentration | 58-79 | |
| Concentration prescribed courses. See specific concentration requirements. | 58-79 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
For the Crop Sciences, MS Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPSC 594 | Professional Orientation CPSC | 1 |
| CPSC 598 | Seminar (required each semester) | 4 |
| Electives including at least 4 hours of graded coursework at the 500 level other than CPSC 599 (elective courses are chosen in consultation with faculty advisor) | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement |
|---|
| Other requirements and conditions may overlap |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required overall: 12 |
| Minimum GPA: 3.0 |
| Twelve (12) hours of graduate level concentration electives in the BS requirements will overlap with 12 hours of electives required for the MS requirements. |
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Crop Sciences
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CPSC 102 | 2 | CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 |
| CPSC 112 | 4 | MATH 234 | 4 |
| CHEM 102 | 3 | ACE 100 | 4 |
| CHEM 103 | 1 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | ||
| ACES 101 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | CPSC 241 | 3 |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Concentration Required course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| Concentration Required course | 4 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Concentration Required course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | CPSC 598 | 1 |
| CPSC 598 | 1 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CPSC 594 | 1 | CPSC 598 | 1 |
| CPSC 598 | 1 | Elective course for MS degree | 4 |
| Elective course for MS degree | 4 | Elective course for MS degree | 3 |
| Elective course for MS degree | 4 | Elective course for MS degree | 4 |
| Elective course for MS degree | 4 | Elective course for MS degree | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 2 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 158 | |||
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Crop Sciences
Crop Sciences
Crop Sciences website
AW-101 Turner Hall
MC-046
1102 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3420
cropsciences@illinois.edu
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences website
ACES Office of Academic Programs
128 Mumford Hall
1301 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3380
aces-academics@illinois.edu
Advising
Advising website
Undergraduate Advising email: ugrad@cropsciences.illinois.edu
Graduate Advising email: grad@cropsciences.illinois.edu
Admissions
ACES Undergraduate Admissions
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Graduate Admissions
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