Crop Sciences, BS

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Crop Sciences


Students pursuing this major select one of these concentrations:

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Crop Sciences


Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.
ACES prescribed and elective courses: 35 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence.

University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Composition I4-6
Advanced Composition3
Humanities & the Arts (6 hours)6
Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours)6
fulfilled by CHEM 102 and CPSC 112
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)6
fulfilled by ECON 102 or ACE 100 and any other course approved as Social & Behavioral Sciences
Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course)3
Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course)3
Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) 3
Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I)6-8
fulfilled by MATH 220, MATH 221, or MATH 234, and CPSC 241
Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required)0-15
Department Foundation
Communication Option:3 or 6
Public Speaking
Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment
Oral & Written Comm I
and Oral & Written Comm II
ACES 101Contemporary Issues in ACES2
ECON 102Microeconomic Principles3 or 4
or ACE 100 Introduction to Applied Microeconomics
Calculus Option - Select one of the following:4-5
Calculus
Calculus I
Calculus for Business I
CPSC 241Intro to Applied Statistics3
CHEM 102
CHEM 103
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Lab I
4
Major Core
CPSC 102Foundational Skills in Crop Sciences2
CPSC 112Introduction to Crop Sciences4
CPSC 212Introduction to Plant Protection4
Internship or Research Option - Choose 3 hours from the following:3
Crop Sciences Internship
Undergrad Research or Thesis
Horticulture Internship
Undergrad Research or Thesis
CPSC 498Crop Sci Professional Develpmt1
Concentration Core
Concentration prescribed courses. See specific requirements for the concentration listed below.
Total Hours126

for the degree of Bachelor 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 SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CPSC 1022CPSC 2124
CPSC 1124Calculus Option4
CHEM 1023Concentration course4
CHEM 1031Communication Option or Composition I4
Composition I or Communication Option3 
ACES 1012 
 15 16
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
ECON 102 or ACE 1003CPSC 2413
Concentration course3Concentration course3
Concentration Course3Concentration course3
Concentration course3General Education course3
Language Other than English (3rd level)4General Education course3
 16 15
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
Internship or Research option3Concentration course3
Concentration course3General Education course3
Concentration course4General Education course3
General Education course3Free Elective course4
General Education course3Free Elective course4
 16 17
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CPSC 4981Concentration course3
Concentration course4Concentration Course3
General Education course3Free Elective course3
Free Elective course2Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3 
 16 15
Total Hours 126

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Crop Sciences


Students graduating with the B.S. in Crop Sciences should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge in the key subject matter areas of applied plant biology; crop growth and development; crop management and protection; and soil science.
  2. Demonstrate an ability to identify a problem and develop solutions using quantitative reasoning skills for analysis of biological data.   
  3. Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary to listen and make effective arguments, to share applied scientific concepts with the public, and to make use of a broad variety of media.
  4. Demonstrate an ability to lead and function in multidisciplinary teams.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to perform self-guided discovery in agricultural sciences, practicing skills of engagement to enhance intellectual curiosity.

for the degree of Bachelor 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
(217) 333-3570
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
(217) 333-3380
visitACES@illinois.edu