Crop Sciences: Crop Agribusiness, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Crop Sciences, Crop Agribusiness Concentration
The concentration in crop agribusiness is designed for students wanting to combine agronomic production and business management. This concentration prepares students for careers in production and marketing, cropping systems management, and a broad range of multi-functional agricultural enterprises, or for entrance into graduate school.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Crop Sciences, Crop Agribusiness Concentration
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 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics 1 | 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. | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
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ACE 100 or ECON 102 are not required for the Biological Sciences Concentration.
Crop Agribusiness Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| CHEM 102 & CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| IB 103 | Introduction to Plant Biology | 4 |
| Crop Sciences Core | ||
| CPSC 102 | Foundational Skills in Crop Sciences | 2 |
| CPSC 112 | Introduction to Crop Sciences | 4 |
| CPSC 212 | Introduction to Plant Protection | 4 |
| Choose 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Crop Sciences Internship | ||
| Undergrad Research or Thesis | ||
| Horticulture Internship | ||
| Undergrad Research or Thesis | ||
| CPSC 498 | Crop Sci Professional Develpmt | 1 |
| NonDepartmental Core | 3 | |
| ACCY 200 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | |
| ACE 222 | Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| ACE 231 | Food and Agribusiness Mgt | 3 |
| ACE 232 | Farm Management | 3 |
| NRES 201 | Introductory Soils | 4 |
| NRES 474 | Soil and Water Conservation | 3 |
| or NRES 488 | Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | |
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Choose from any 300- or 400- level CPSC, HORT, or PLPA courses, excluding: CPSC 393, HORT 393, CPSC 395, HORT 395 & PLPA 395. | 12 | |
| Choose from any 300- or 400- level ACE course | 6 | |
| Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 must be completed in residence. | 35 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Crop Sciences, Crop Agribusiness Concentration
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 | CPSC 212 | 4 |
| CPSC 112 | 4 | CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 |
| CHEM 102 | 3 | MATH 234 | 4 |
| CHEM 103 | 1 | ACE 100 | 4 |
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | ||
| ACES 101 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Advanced Elective CPSC, PLPA or HORT course | 3 | CPSC 241 | 3 |
| NRES 201 | 4 | IB 103 | 4 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | ACE 231 | 3 |
| ACE 222 | 3 | Advanced Elective CPSC, PLPA or HORT course | 3 |
| ACCY 200 or 201 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Internship or Research course | 3 | ACE 232 | 3 |
| Advanced Elective CPSC, PLPA or HORT course | 3 | Advanced Elective CPSC, PLPA or HORT course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| ACE 300 or 400 level course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CPSC 498 | 1 | NRES 474 or 488 | 3 |
| ACE 300 or 400 level course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 4 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 126 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Crop Sciences, Crop Agribusiness Concentration
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