AGRONOMY. College Requirements College Admission

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1 Agronomy 1 AGRONOMY College Requirements College Admission Requirements for admission into the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) are consistent with general University admission requirements (one unit equals one high school year): 4 units of English, 4 units of mathematics, 3 units of natural sciences, 3 units of social studies, and 2 units of foreign language. Students must also meet performance requirements (ACT composite of 20 or higher OR combined SAT score of 950 or higher OR rank in the top one-half of graduating class; transfer students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average and 2.0 on the most recent term of attendance. For students entering the PGA Golf Management degree program, a certified golf handicap of 12 or better (e.g., USGA handicap card) or written ability (MS Word file) equivalent to a 12 or better handicap by a PGA professional or high school golf coach is required. For more information, please visit: Admission Deficiencies/Removal of Deficiencies Students who are admitted to CASNR with core course deficiencies must remove these deficiencies within the first 30 credit hours at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, or within the first calendar year at Nebraska, whichever takes longer, excluding foreign languages. Students have up to 60 credit hours to remove foreign language deficiencies. College-level course work taken to remove deficiencies may be used to meet degree requirements in CASNR. Deficiencies in the required entrance subjects can be removed by completion of specified courses in the University or by correspondence. The Office of Admissions, Alexander Building (south entrance), City Campus, provides information to new students on how deficiencies can be removed. College Degree Requirements Curriculum Requirements The curriculum requirements of the College consist of three areas: ACE (Achievement-Centered Education); College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Core; and Degree Program requirements and electives. All three areas of the College Curriculum Requirements are incorporated within the description of the Major/Degree Program sections of the catalog. The individual major/degree program listings of classes insures that a student will meet the minimum curriculum requirements of the College. Foreign Languages/Language Requirement Two units of a foreign language are required. This requirement is usually met with two years of high school language. Minimum Hours Required for Graduation The College grants the bachelors degree in programs associated with agricultural sciences, natural resources and related programs. Students working toward a degree must earn at least 120 semester hours of credit. A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average. Grade Rules Removal of C-, D and F Grades Only the most recent letter grade received in a given course will be used in computing a student s cumulative grade point average if the student has completed the course more than once and previously received a grade or grades below C in that course. The previous grade (or grades) will not be used in the computation of the cumulative grade point average, but it will remain a part of the academic record and will appear on any transcript. A student can remove from his/her cumulative average a course grade of C-, D+, D, D- or F if the student repeats the same course at the University of Nebraska and receives a grade other than P (pass), I (incomplete), N (no pass), W (withdrew), or NR (no report). If a course is no longer being offered, it is not eligible for the revised grade point average computation process. For complete procedures and regulations, see the Office of the University Registrar website at Pass/No Pass Students in CASNR may take any course offered on a Pass/No Pass basis within the 24-hour limitation established by the Faculty Senate. However, a department may specify that the Pass/No Pass status of its courses be limited to non-majors or may choose to offer some courses for letter grades only. GPA Requirements A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average. Transfer Credit Rules To be considered for admission, a transfer student, Nebraska resident or nonresident, must have an accumulated average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum C average in the last semester of attendance at another college. Transfer students who have completed less than 12 credit hours of college study must submit either ACT or SAT scores. Ordinarily, credits earned at an accredited college are accepted by the University. The College, however, will evaluate all hours submitted on an application for transfer and reserves the right to accept or reject any of them. Sixty (60) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept on transfer from a two-year college. Ninety (90) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept from a four-year college. Transfer credit in the degree program must be approved by the degree program advisor on a Request for Substitution Form to meet specific course requirements, group requirements, or course level requirements in the major. At least 9 hours in the major field, including the capstone course, must be completed at the University of Nebraska Lincoln regardless of the number of hours transferred. The College will accept no more than 10 semester hours of C-, D+, D and D- grades from other schools. The C-, D+, D and D- grades can only be applied to free electives. This policy does not apply to the transfer of grades from UNO or UNK to the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Joint Academic Transfer Programs The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has agreements with many institutions to support joint academic programs. The transfer programs include dual degree programs and cooperative degree programs. Dual degree programs offer students the opportunity

2 2 Agronomy to receive a degree from a participating institution and also to complete requirements for a bachelor of science degree in CASNR. Cooperative programs result in a single degree from either the University of Nebraska Lincoln or the cooperating institution. Dual Degree Programs A to B Programs The A to B Program, a joint academic program offered by the CASNR and participating community colleges, allows students to complete the first two years of a degree program at the participating community college and continue their education and study in a degree program leading toward a bachelor of science degree. The A to B Program provides a basic knowledge plus specialized course work. Students transfer into CASNR with junior standing. Depending on the community college, students enrolled in the A to B Program may complete the requirements for an associate of science at the community college, transfer to the University of Nebraska Lincoln, and work toward a bachelor of science degree. Participating community colleges include: Central Community College Metropolitan Community College Mid-Plains Community College Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Northeast Community College Southeast Community College Western Nebraska Community College 3+2 Programs Two specialized degree programs in animal science and veterinary science are offered jointly with an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine. These two programs permit CASNR animal science or veterinary science students to receive a bachelor of science degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a degree in animal science or veterinary science after successfully completing two years of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine at an accredited veterinary school. Students who successfully complete the 3+2 Program, must complete the Application for Degree form and provide transcripts to the Credentials Clerk, Office of the University Registrar, 107 Canfield Administration Building. Students should discuss these degree programs with their academic advisor. Cooperative Degree Programs Academic credit from the University and a cooperating institution is applied towards a four-year degree from either the University of Nebraska Lincoln (University degree-granting program) or the cooperating institution (non University degree-granting program). All have approved programs of study. UNL Degree-Granting Programs A University of Nebraska Lincoln degree-granting program is designed to provide students the opportunity to complete a two-year program of study at one of the four-year institutions listed below, transfer to CASNR and complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree. Chadron State College. Chadron State College offers a 2+2 program leading to a grassland ecology and management degree program and a transfer program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education in the teaching option. Wayne State College. Wayne State College offers a 3+1 program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology in the ecology and management option. University of Nebraska at Kearney. Transfer programs are available for students pursuing degree programs leading to a bachelor of science degree. University of Nebraska at Omaha. The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) cooperates with CASNR in providing four-semester pre-agricultural sciences, pre-natural resources, pre-food science and technology, prehorticulture and pre-turfgrass and landscape management transfer programs. A student enrolled in these programs may transfer all satisfactorily completed academic credits identified in the suggested program of study, and enter CASNR to study toward a degree program leading to a bachelor of science degree. The total program would require a minimum of four years or eight semesters (16 credit hours/semester or 120 credit hours). Nebraska CASNR faculty teach horticulture and food science and technology courses at UNO to assist an urban population in better understanding the food processing, horticulture, and landscape horticulture industries. For more information, contact the CASNR Dean s Office, , ext Non University of Nebraska Lincoln Degree-Granting Programs The CASNR cooperates with other institutions to provide course work that is applied towards a degree at the cooperating institution. Preprofessional programs offered by CASNR allow students to complete the first two or three years of a degree program at the University prior to transferring and completing a degree at the cooperating institution. Chadron State College Range Science. The 3+1 Program in range science allows Chadron State College students to pursue a range science degree through Chadron State College. Students complete three years of course work at Chadron State College and one year of specialized range science course work (32 credit hours) at CASNR. Dordt College (Iowa) Agricultural Education: Teaching Option. This program allows students to pursue an Agricultural Education Teaching Option degree leading toward a bachelor of science in agricultural education. Students at Dordt College will complete 90 credit hours in the Agricultural Education: Teaching Option Transfer Program. Residency Students must complete at least 30 of the total hours for their degree using University of Nebraska Lincoln credits. At least 18 of the 30 credit hours must be in courses offered through CASNR 1 (>299) including the appropriate ACE 10 degree requirement or an approved ACE 10 substitution offered through another Nebraska college and excluding independent study regardless of the number of hours transferred. Credit earned during education abroad may be used toward the residency requirement if students register through UNL and participate in priorapproved education abroad programs. University of Nebraska Lincoln open enrollment and summer independent study courses count toward residence. 1 Includes courses taught by CASNR faculty through interdisciplinary prefixes (e.g., LIFE, MBIO, ENVR, SCIL, EAEP, HRTM, ENSC) and CASNR crosslisted courses taught by non-casnr faculty.

3 Agronomy 3 Online and Distance Education There are many opportunities to earn college credit online through the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Some of these credits may be applicable not only as elective credits, but also toward the fulfillment of the College s education requirements. Credits earned online may count toward residency. However, certain offerings may not be counted toward scholarship requirements or academic recognition criteria. For further information, contact: Office of Online and Distance Education University of Nebraska Lincoln 305 Brace Labs Lincoln, NE Independent Study Rules Students wishing to take part in independent studies must obtain permission; complete and sign a contract form; and furnish copies of the contract to the instructor, advisor, departmental office, and the Dean s Office. The contract should be completed before registration. Forms are available in 103 Agricultural Hall or online at the CASNR website. Independent study projects include research, literature review or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member. Students may only count 12 hours of independent study toward their degrees and no more than 6 hours can be counted during their last 36 hours earned, excluding senior thesis, internships, and courses taught under an independent study number. Other College Degree Requirements Capstone Course Requirement A capstone course is required for each CASNR degree program. A capstone course is defined as a course in which students are required to integrate diverse bodies of knowledge to solve a problem or formulate a policy of societal importance. ACE Requirements All students must fulfill the Achievement Centered Education (ACE) requirements. Information about the ACE program may be viewed at ace.unl.edu ( The minimum requirements of CASNR reflect the common core of courses that apply to students pursuing degrees in the college. Students should work with an advisor to satisfy ACE outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10 with the college requirements. Catalog Rule Students must fulfill the requirements stated in the catalog for the academic year in which they are first admitted to the University of Nebraska Lincoln or when they were first admitted to a Joint Academic Transfer Program. In consultation with advisors, a student may choose to follow a subsequent catalog for any academic year in which they are admitted to and enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Nebraska in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Students must complete all degree requirements from a single catalog year. The catalog which a student follows for degree requirements may not be more than 10 years old at the time of graduation. Learning Outcomes Majors in agronomy will be able to: 1. Describe the essential aspects of plant growth and soil management relevant to agronomy. 2. Analyze, interpret and present quantitative information regarding plant growth and soil management. 3. Solve complex, controversial problems by analyzing the key issues involved, acquiring and assessing necessary information, and synthesizing that information into one or more alternative solutions. Major Requirements The following basic courses are required for a BS degree in agronomy. In addition, students must select and meet the requirements of one of the options, depending upon their particular interests and vocational goals. In some cases, students may choose to meet the requirements of a specialization within an option, but this is not required. Students should work with advisors to make sure that the 10 ACE requirements of the University of Nebraska are met. College Integrative Course SCIL 101 Science and Decision-Making for a Complex World Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Agronomy AGRO 132 Agronomic Plant Science Laboratory 1 AGRO 153 / HORT 153 / SOIL 153 AGRO 201 Soil Resources 4 Agronomic Internship and Career Preparation AGRO 295 Internship in Agronomy 1-3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 7 Mathematics and Statistics (beyond college algebra) (ACE 3) Includes Mathematics and Statistics: see options 5 Credit Hours Subtotal: 5 Communications Written Communication (ACE 1) Select one of the following: 3 ENGL 150 ENGL 151 ENGL 254 JGEN 120 JGEN 200 JGEN 300 Oral Communication (ACE 2) Writing and Inquiry Writing and Argument Writing and Communities Basic Business Communication Technical Communication I Technical Communication II Select one of the following: 3 COMM 209 COMM 286 JGEN 300 Public Speaking Business and Professional Communication Technical Communication II Communication and Interpersonal Skills Select one of the following: 3 ALEC 102 ENGL 150 ENGL 151 Interpersonal Skills for Leadership Writing and Inquiry Writing and Argument 3 1

4 4 Agronomy ENGL 252 ENGL 253 ENGL 254 COMM 209 COMM 212 COMM 286 JGEN 120 JGEN 200 JGEN 300 Introduction to Fiction Writing Introduction to Poetry Writing Writing and Communities Public Speaking Debate Business and Professional Communication 1 Basic Business Communication Technical Communication I Technical Communication II Credit Hours Subtotal: 9 Natural Sciences AGRO 215 / HORT 215 / TLMT 215 Genetics 4 Select one of the following: 3-4 AGRO 131 / HORT 131 LIFE 120 & LIFE 120L Plant Science Fundamentals of Biology I and Fundamentals of Biology I laboratory Select one of the following: 4-5 MSYM 109 Physical Principles in Agriculture and Life Sciences PHYS 141 Elementary General Physics I 2 PHYS 151 Elements of Physics (ACE 4) Credit Hours Subtotal: 12 Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences Select one of the following: 3 ECON 211 ECON 212 ECON 200 AECN 141 Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics Economic Essentials and Issues Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture (ACE 6) Select one course from each ACE outcomes 5, 7, 8, and 9 as Humanities and Social Science electives Credit Hours Subtotal: 15 Core Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 0 Major and Option Requirements and Electives Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 69 Total Credit Hours Recommended for Business Option. Select for Research Careers option. Integrated Crop Management Option The Integrated Crop Management Option is designed for students who plan a career in crop consulting or crop technical services. Employment opportunities exist in crop consulting firms, agrichemical and seed companies. College Capstone Course (ACE 10) Select one of the following: 3 12 AGRO 405 AGRO 445 / ASCI 451 / RNGE 445 Crop Management Strategies Livestock Management on Range and Pasture Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Mathematics and Statistics (beyond college algebra) Select one of the following: 0 MATH 102 Trigonometry MATH 103 College Algebra and Trigonometry 1 MATH 104 MATH 106 STAT 218 Applied Calculus Calculus I Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours Subtotal: 0 Plant and Soil Management AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management 3 AGRO 240 / RNGE 240 AGRO 269 / SOIL 269 AGRO 366 / SOIL 366 AGRO 431 / AGEN 431 / MSYM 431 Forage Crop and Pasture Management 3 Principles of Soil Management 3 Soil Nutrient Relationships 4 Site-specific Crop Management 3 Select 6 credits of the following: 6 MSYM 354 / SOIL 354 / WATS 354 MSYM 452 / AGRO 452 / WATS 452 HORT 352 HORT 353 HORT 354 HORT 355 HORT 462 NRES 208 NRES 417 / HORT 418 TLMT 227 / AGRO 227 / HORT 227 / PGAM 227 Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Irrigation Systems Management Production and Physiology of Horticultural Crops Vegetable Crop Production Laboratory Fruit Production Laboratory Perennial, Pot and Bedding Plant Production Laboratory Nursery Management and Crop Production Applied Climate Sciences Agroforestry Systems in Sustainable Agriculture Introductory Turfgrass Management Select a 2nd Capstone-see list above Credit Hours Subtotal: 22 Crop Protection AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 Invasive Plants 3 ENTO 308 Management of Field Crop Insects 3 PLPT 369 / BIOS 369 Introductory Plant Pathology 3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 9

5 Agronomy 5 Ecology Select two of the following: 6 NRES 220 AGRO 435 / HORT 435 / NRES 435 AGRO 440 / NRES 440 / RNGE 440 Principles of Ecology Agroecology Great Plains Ecosystem Credit Hours Subtotal: 6 Natural Science Select one sequence of the following: (ACE 4) 8 CHEM 105 & CHEM 106 CHEM 109 & CHEM 110 Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context II General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II AGRO 278 Botany 4 AGRO 325 Introductory Plant Physiology 4 Credit Hours Subtotal: 16 Business and Economics AECN 201 Farm and Ranch Management 3-4 or AECN 316 Agribusiness Management Select one of the following: 3 AECN 325 / MRKT 325 HORT 488 / ABUS 488 / AGRO 488 / EAEP 488 / ENTR 488 Marketing of Agricultural Commodities Business Management for Agricultural Enterprises Credit Hours Subtotal: 7 Core Total Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 53 Free Electives Select 0-7 hours 0-7 Credit Hours Subtotal: 4 Total Credit Hours Only 2 hours apply to requirement. Business Option The Business Option prepares students for management, sales, public relations, finance, credit, and marketing organizations serving agriculture. Employment opportunities exist in fertilizer, seed, grain, credit, banking, farm management and regulatory organizations. Students interested in pursuing a minor in business administration should select the following in consultation with their advisor: ECON 200 Economic Essentials and Issues (ACE 6); and ACCT 200 Accounting for Business Decisions (Business electives), BLAW 300 Business, Government & Society (Law), FINA 300 Financial Decision Making (Finance), MNGT 300 Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations (Management), and MRKT 300 Contemporary Marketing (Marketing) from the areas below. Students interested in pursuing the 18 credit Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Minor should select EAEP 101 Introductory Seminar on Opportunities in Entrepreneurship as a free elective; EAEP 225 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing (Marketing); AGRO 275 Agribusiness Entrepreneurial Finance (Finance); MNGT 322 Family Business (Management), AGRO 488 Business Management for Agricultural Enterprises (ACE 10/capstone); and EAEP 388 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship and EAEP 395 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Internship as Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship and Leadership electives. A 12-credit Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship minor consisting of courses only at the 300 or 400 level is also available. See the Undergraduate Catalog for details. College Capstone Course (ACE 10) Select one of the following: 3 AGRO 488 / HORT 488 / ABUS 488 / EAEP 488 / ENTR 488 AGRO 405 AGRO 445 / ASCI 451 / RNGE 445 AECN 435 Business Management for Agricultural Enterprises (recommended) Crop Management Strategies Livestock Management on Range and Pasture Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Mathematics and Statistics (beyond college algebra) Select one of the following: 0 MATH 102 Trigonometry MATH 103 College Algebra and Trigonometry 1 MATH 104 Applied Calculus 2 MATH 106 STAT 218 Calculus I Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours Subtotal: 0 Plant and Soil Management AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management 3 AGRO 240 / RNGE 240 AGRO 269 / SOIL 269 AGRO 366 / SOIL 366 Forage Crop and Pasture Management 3 Principles of Soil Management 3 Soil Nutrient Relationships 4 Select 6 credits of the following: 6 AGRO 431 / AGEN 431 / MSYM 431 MSYM 354 / SOIL 354 / WATS 354 MSYM 452 / AGRO 452 / WATS 452 ASCI 250 HORT 352 HORT 353 Site-specific Crop Management Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Irrigation Systems Management Animal Management Production and Physiology of Horticultural Crops Vegetable Crop Production Laboratory

6 6 Agronomy HORT 354 HORT 355 HORT 462 NRES 208 NRES 417 / HORT 418 Select a 2nd Capstone Fruit Production Laboratory Perennial, Pot and Bedding Plant Production Laboratory Nursery Management and Crop Production Applied Climate Sciences Agroforestry Systems in Sustainable Agriculture Credit Hours Subtotal: 19 Crop Protection Select one of the following: 3 AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 ENTO 308 PLPT 369 / BIOS 369 Invasive Plants Management of Field Crop Insects Introductory Plant Pathology Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Natural Science (ACE 4) Select one sequence of the following: 8 CHEM 105 & CHEM 106 CHEM 109 & CHEM 110 Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context II General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II Select two of the following: 6-8 AGRO 278 AGRO 325 AGRO 435 / HORT 435 / NRES 435 AGRO 440 / NRES 440 / RNGE 440 NRES 220 Botany Introductory Plant Physiology Agroecology Great Plains Ecosystem Principles of Ecology Credit Hours Subtotal: 14 Business & Economics Management Select one of the following: 3-4 Law AECN 201 AECN 301 MNGT 300 MNGT 322 / ENTR 322 Farm and Ranch Management Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations Family Business Select one of the following: 3 AECN 256 AECN 357 / NREE 357 AECN 457 / NREE 457 / WATS 457 BLAW 300 Finance Legal Aspects in Agriculture Natural Resource and Environmental Law Water Law Business, Government & Society Select one of the following: 3 AECN 452 Agricultural Finance FINA 361 Finance 3 FINA 365 / ECON 365 HORT 275 / AECN 275 / AGRO 275 / EAEP 275 / ENTR 275 FINA 300 Marketing Financial Institutions Agribusiness Entrepreneurial Finance Financial Decision Making Select one of the following: 3 AECN 225 / EAEP 225 / MRKT 225 AECN 325 / MRKT 325 AECN 425 MRKT 300 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing Marketing of Agricultural Commodities Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment Contemporary Marketing Credit Hours Subtotal: 13 Business Electives Select 6-7 hours of courses in Accounting, Business, Administration, Economics, Finance, Mangement, or Marketing 4 Credit Hours Subtotal: 6 Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship & Leadership Electives Select one of the following: 6 AECN courses 5 ALEC 202 ALEC 302 Foundations of Leadership Theory and Practice Dynamics of Effective Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours Subtotal: 6 Core Total Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 53 Free Electives Select 0-6 hours 0-6 Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Total Credit Hours Only 2 hours apply to requirement. Some business courses require MATH 104. Must meet Business Qualified prerequisites. Except ECON 210, ECON 211, and ECON 212. Except AECN 141, and AECN 388 or ENTR courses. NOTE: Some course choices may result in the student taking more than the minimum of 120 hours. 6-7

7 Agronomy 7 Crop Production Option The Crop Production Option is designed for students who plan to be directly involved in or manage a farming operation. College Capstone Course (ACE 10) Select one of the following: 3 AGRO 405 AGRO 445 / ASCI 451 / RNGE 445 HORT 488 / ABUS 488 / AGRO 488 / EAEP 488 / ENTR 488 Crop Management Strategies Livestock Management on Range and Pasture Business Management for Agricultural Enterprises Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Mathematics and Statistics (beyond college algebra) Select one of the following: MATH 102 Trigonometry MATH 103 College Algebra and Trigonometry 1 MATH 104 MATH 106 STAT 218 Applied Calculus Calculus I Introduction to Statistics Plant, Soil & Animal Management AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management 3 AGRO 240 / RNGE 240 AGRO 269 / SOIL 269 AGRO 366 / SOIL 366 Forage Crop and Pasture Management 3 Principles of Soil Management 3 Soil Nutrient Relationships 4 Select 9 credits of the following: 9 AGRO 431 / AGEN 431 / MSYM 431 ASCI 250 HORT 352 HORT 353 HORT 354 HORT 462 MSYM 354 / SOIL 354 / WATS 354 HORT 355 MSYM 452 / AGRO 452 / WATS 452 NRES 208 NRES 417 / HORT 418 Site-specific Crop Management Animal Management Production and Physiology of Horticultural Crops Vegetable Crop Production Laboratory Fruit Production Laboratory Nursery Management and Crop Production Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Perennial, Pot and Bedding Plant Production Laboratory Irrigation Systems Management Applied Climate Sciences Agroforestry Systems in Sustainable Agriculture Select a 2nd Capstone-see list above Credit Hours Subtotal: 22 Crop Protection AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 Invasive Plants 3 ENTO 308 Management of Field Crop Insects 3 PLPT 369 / BIOS 369 Introductory Plant Pathology 3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 9 Natural Sciences (ACE 4) Select one sequence of the following: (ACE 4) 8 CHEM 105 & CHEM 106 CHEM 109 & CHEM 110 Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context II General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II Select three of the following: 9-11 AGRO 278 AGRO 325 AGRO 435 / HORT 435 / NRES 435 AGRO 440 / NRES 440 / RNGE 440 NRES 220 Botany Introductory Plant Physiology Agroecology Great Plains Ecosystem Principles of Ecology Credit Hours Subtotal: 17 Business & Economics AECN 201 Farm and Ranch Management 4 AECN 301 AECN 325 / MRKT 325 Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management Marketing of Agricultural Commodities 3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 10 Core Total Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 53 Free Electives Select 0-8 hours 0-8 Credit Hours Subtotal: 6 Total Credit Hours Only 2 hours apply to requirement. Soil Science Option The Soil Science Option prepares students for careers in technical, scientific, or industrial soil science. Possible careers include soil conservation, remediation of contaminated soils, and management of soil-crop interactions in private industry, government and universities. College Capstone Course (ACE 10) Select one of the following: 3 AGRO 405 Crop Management Strategies 3

8 8 Agronomy SOIL 475 / AGRO 475 / CIVE 475 / CRPL 475 / GEOL 475 / MSYM 475 / POLS 475 / NRES 475 / SOCI 475 / WATS 475 Water Quality Strategy Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Mathematics and Statistics (beyond college algebra) Select one of the following: 0 MATH 102 Trigonometry MATH 103 College Algebra and Trigonometry 1 MATH 104 MATH 106 STAT 218 Applied Calculus Calculus I Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours Subtotal: 0 Agronomy AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management 3 AGRO 240 / RNGE 240 AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 Forage Crop and Pasture Management 3 Invasive Plants 3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 9 Soil, Plant Nutrition & Ecology SOIL 269 / AGRO 269 SOIL 354 / MSYM 354 / WATS 354 SOIL 361 / AGRO 361 / GEOL 361 / NRES 361 / WATS 361 SOIL 366 / AGRO 366 SOIL 477 / AGRO 477 / GEOG 467 / NRES 477 Principles of Soil Management 3 Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Soils, Environment and Water Quality 3 Soil Nutrient Relationships 4 Great Plains Field Pedology 4 Select one of the following: 3 NRES 220 AGRO 440 / NRES 440 / RNGE 440 Principles of Ecology Great Plains Ecosystem Credit Hours Subtotal: 20 Natural Sciences (ACE 4) CHEM 109 General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 110 General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours Subtotal: 8 Supporting Course Work Select a minimum of 12 hours of the following: 12 3 AGRO 431 / MSYM 431 AGRO 472 / NRES 472 / SOIL 472 / WATS 472 NRES 312 / GEOG 312 NRES 412 / GEOG 412 NRES 418 / GEOG 418 NRES 420 / AGRO 419 / GEOG 419 / GEOL 419 SOIL 453 / AGRO 453 / HORT 453 / LARC 453 SOIL 455 / AGRO 455 / NRES 455 SOIL 460 / AGRO 460 / BIOS 460 / NRES 460 Site-specific Crop Management 2 Applied Soil Physics 3 Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences 2 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 2 Introduction to Remote Sensing 2 Applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture and Natural Resources 2 Urban Soil Properties and Management 3 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy 3 Soil Microbiology 3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 12 Core Total Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 53 Free Electives Select hours Suggested courses: ASCI 250 GEOG 420 GEOL 101 NRES 281 / GEOG 281 / WATS 281 NRES 323 NRES 453 Animal Management Digital Image Analysis of Remote Sensing Data Dynamic Earth Introduction to Water Science Natural Resources Policy Hydrology Credit Hours Subtotal: 15 Total Credit Hours Only 2 hours apply to requirement. Recommended for students interested in a career in Site-Specific Crop Management. Recommended for students interested in Advanced Study in Soil Science. Research Careers Option The Research Careers Option emphasizes basic sciences as they relate to agronomy in order to prepare students for graduate studies. This option is the first step in preparing for careers in research, teaching, or extension in academia or the private sector.

9 Agronomy 9 College Capstone Course (ACE 10) Select one of the following: 3 AGRO 405 AGRO 445 / ASCI 451 / RNGE 445 HORT 488 / ABUS 488 / AGRO 488 / EAEP 488 / ENTR 488 SOIL 475 / AGRO 475 / CIVE 475 / CRPL 475 / GEOL 475 / MSYM 475 / NRES 475 / POLS 475 / SOCI 475 / WATS 475 Crop Management Strategies Livestock Management on Range and Pasture Business Management for Agricultural Enterprises Water Quality Strategy Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Plant Soil & Pest Management Select five of the following: AGRO 204 AGRO 240 / RNGE 240 AGRO 269 / SOIL 269 AGRO 366 / SOIL 366 AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 ENTO 308 PLPT 369 / BIOS 369 Resource-Efficient Crop Management Forage Crop and Pasture Management Principles of Soil Management Soil Nutrient Relationships Invasive Plants Management of Field Crop Insects Introductory Plant Pathology Credit Hours Subtotal: 15 Mathematics & Analytical Skills (above minimum listed in core) Select one of the following: 0-1 MATH 106 Calculus I 1 MATH 104 & STAT 218 Applied Calculus and Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours Subtotal: 1 Natural Science (ACE 4) AGRO 325 Introductory Plant Physiology 4 CHEM 109 & CHEM 110 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II Select one sequence of the following: 4 CHEM 251 & CHEM 253 CHEM 255 & CHEM 257 Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Biological Organic Chemistry and Biological Organic Chemistry Laboratory BIOC 321 Elements of Biochemistry 3 8 PHYS 141 Elementary General Physics I 2 0 PHYS 142 Elementary General Physics II 5 Select one of the following: 4 LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L AGRO 278 Fundamentals of Biology II and Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory Botany Select one of the following: 3 NRES 220 AGRO 440 / NRES 440 / RNGE 440 Principles of Ecology Great Plains Ecosystem Credit Hours Subtotal: 31 Electives Select a minimum of 9 hours of the following: 9 AGRO 411 Crop Genetic Engineering 3 AGRO 412 Crop and Weed Genetics 3 BIOS 312 Microbiology 3 BIOS 425 Plant Biotechnology 3 AGRO 340 / RNGE 340 Range Management and Improvement 4 AGRO 405 Crop Management Strategies 4 AGRO 431 / AGEN 431 / MSYM 431 AGRO 436 / HORT 436 AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 AGRO 445 / ASCI 451 / RNGE 445 Site-specific Crop Management 4 Agroecosystems Analysis 4 Invasive Plants 4 Livestock Management on Range and Pasture 4 ASCI 250 Animal Management 4 ASCI 320 Animal Nutrition and Feeding 4 AGRO 453 / HORT 453 / LARC 453 / SOIL 453 AGRO 455 / NRES 455 / SOIL 455 AGRO 460 / BIOS 460 / NRES 460 / SOIL 460 AGRO 461 / GEOL 461 / NRES 461 / SOIL 461 / WATS 461 AGRO 477 / GEOG 467 / NRES 477 / SOIL 477 Urban Soil Properties and Management 5 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy 5 Soil Microbiology 5 Soil Physics 5 Great Plains Field Pedology 5 Credit Hours Subtotal: 9 Core Total

10 10 Agronomy Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 53 Free Electives Select 3-12 hours 3-12 Credit Hours Subtotal: 8 Total Credit Hours Recommended. Select in core. Recommended for students interested in Crop Improvement. Recommended for students in Integrated Grain/Forage Crop Management. Recommended courses for students interested in Soil Science. Organic Farming and Food Systems Option The Organic Farming and Food Systems Option prepares students for careers in practical farming, technical, scientific, academic or private employment. Learning in production practices and marketing prepares students for involvement in farming, crop advising, organic certification, specialty marketing, farm and landscape planning, and community and rural development. College Capstone Course (ACE 10) Select one of the following: 3 AGRO 405 AGRO 436 / HORT 436 AGRO 445 / ASCI 451 / RNGE 445 Crop Management Strategies Agroecosystems Analysis 1 Livestock Management on Range and Pasture Credit Hours Subtotal: 3 Mathematics and Statistics (beyond college algebra) Select one of the following: 0 MATH 102 Trigonometry MATH 103 College Algebra and Trigonometry 2 MATH 104 MATH 106 STAT 218 Applied Calculus Calculus I Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours Subtotal: 0 Plant and Soil Management AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management 3 AGRO 269 / SOIL 269 AGRO 366 / SOIL 366 AGRO 439 / HORT 439 HORT 352 Principles of Soil Management 3 Soil Nutrient Relationships 4 Organic Farming and Food Systems 3 Production and Physiology of Horticultural Crops Credit Hours Subtotal: 15 Crop Protection AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 Invasive Plants 3 ENTO 308 Management of Field Crop Insects 3 2 PLPT 369 / BIOS 369 Introductory Plant Pathology 3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 9 Ecology NRES 220 Principles of Ecology 3 AGRO 435 / HORT 435 / NRES 435 Agroecology 3 Credit Hours Subtotal: 6 Natural Science AGRO 278 Botany 4 AGRO 325 Introductory Plant Physiology 4 Select one sequence of the following: (ACE 4) 8 CHEM 105 & CHEM 106 CHEM 109 & CHEM 110 Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context II General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II Credit Hours Subtotal: 16 Business and Economics AECN 316 Agribusiness Management 3 AECN 325 / MRKT 325 HORT 488 / ABUS 488 / AGRO 488 / EAEP 488 / ENTR 488 Marketing of Agricultural Commodities 3 Business Management for Agricultural Enterprises Credit Hours Subtotal: 9 Core Total Complete requirements Credit Hours Subtotal: 53 Free Electives Select 6-12 hours 6-12 Credit Hours Subtotal: 9 Total Credit Hours AGRO 436 is not currently ACE certified. Choice of this course will require selection of another course to meet ACE 10. Only 2 hours apply to requirement. Requirements for Minor Offered by Department Agronomy Minor Requirements for the minor include a minimum of 18 credit hours of course work, including at least 6 hours at the 300 level or above. A total of no more than 3 hours of credit in AGRO 496 Independent Study and AGRO 295 Internship in Agronomy can be applied to the minor. Students who wish to minor in agronomy must first be assigned an advisor by the Department of Agronomy. The student's program must be approved by the minor advisor with copies of the approved program sent to the University Registrar and the dean of the student's college. Core Courses AGRO 131 / HORT 131 Plant Science 3 3

11 Agronomy 11 AGRO 132 Agronomic Plant Science Laboratory 1 AGRO 153 / HORT 153 / SOIL 153 Soil Resources 4 Credit Hours Subtotal: 8 Additional Courses Select 10 credits of the following: 10 AGRO 204 AGRO 240 / RNGE 240 AGRO 269 / SOIL 269 AGRO 295 / RNGE 295 / SOIL 295 AGRO 366 / SOIL 366 AGRO 405 AGRO 408 / GEOG 408 / HORT 408 / METR 408 / WATS 408 AGRO 426 / HORT 426 / NRES 426 AGRO 431 / AGEN 431 / MSYM 431 AGRO 435 / HORT 435 / NRES 435 AGRO 496 / RNGE 496 / SOIL 496 Resource-Efficient Crop Management Forage Crop and Pasture Management Principles of Soil Management Internship in Agronomy Soil Nutrient Relationships Crop Management Strategies Microclimate: The Biological Environment Invasive Plants Site-specific Crop Management Agroecology Independent Study Credit Hours Subtotal: 10 Total Credit Hours 18 AGRO 92 Plant Biology Portfolio and Assessment Crosslisted with: HORT 92, NRES 92 Prerequisites: Junior standing in Plant Biology degree program Notes: Required for graduation. Offered every Fall during the first 5 weeks. Pass/No Pass only. Description: Development of an experiential portfolio and completion of an online survey as part of assessment activities. Credit Hours: 0 Max credits per semester: Max credits per degree: AGRO 100 Plants, Landscapes, & the Environment Crosslisted with: HORT 100, TLMT 100 Description: Introduction to a diverse range of plant and landscape systems and management strategies for balancing economic and environmental sustainability. Foundational principles of plant biology, landscape ecology, and environmental science using real-world case studies. Offered: FALL/SPR ACE: ACE 4 Science AGRO 107 Invasive Plant Species: Impacts on Ecosystems Crosslisted with: NRES 107 Notes: Online only Description: The flora of the earth is constantly being re-distributed by natural and human forces. As plant species change locations, they affect ecosystems, but how? In this course, students will learn how invasive plants establish and spread in ecosystems and develop an understanding of the importance of invasive plants and their impacts on ecosystems from local to global scales. ACE: ACE 9 Global/Diversity AGRO 127 Survey of Turfgrass and Landscape Management Crosslisted with: TLMT 127, HORT 127 Description: Introduction to careers, internships and co-curricular activities in turfgrass and landscape management. AGRO 131 Plant Science Crosslisted with: HORT 131 Description: Biology of plants grown for food, fiber, fun, or fuel. Plant life cycles in managed ecosystems and their role in global carbon and water cycles. Mechanisms plants use to drive and control their growth, propagate, and change to compete with other organisms in their environment. Prerequisite for: AGRO 134, HORT 134, TLMT 134; AGRO 204; AGRO 227, HORT 227, PGAM 227, TLMT 227; AGRO 228, HORT 228, TLMT 228; AGRO 240, RNGE 240; AGRO 278, HORT 278; BIOS 369, PLPT 369; HORT 212, NRES 212, LARC 212; HORT 352; HORT 353; HORT 354; HORT 355; HORT 462; NRES 220; NRES 302, HORT 302; PGAM 229 ACE: ACE 4 Science

12 12 Agronomy AGRO 132 Agronomic Plant Science Laboratory Prerequisites: AGRO 131 or parallel Description: Growth, development, morphology and staging of annual and perennial monocot and dicot plants produced for grain, forage and grazing. Evaluation of seed, grain and forage quality for plants of agronomic importance. Format: LAB Prerequisite for: AGRO 278, HORT 278 AGRO 134 Plant Sciences Laboratory Crosslisted with: HORT 134, TLMT 134 Prerequisites: Prior or concurrent enrollment in AGRO/HORT 131 required. Notes: Open to all majors and minors, except Agronomy or Horticulture. This course can be used to remove "D/F" grades in a predecessor course AGRO 132/HORT 133. This course is offered online. Description: An exploration of plant morphology, physiology, and maturation with an emphasis on environmental, biotic, and human interactions within production and landscape systems. Not open to Agronomy or Horticulture majors or minors. Format: LAB AGRO 153 Soil Resources Crosslisted with: HORT 153, SOIL 153 Prerequisites: High school chemistry or one semester college chemistry. Description: Characteristics of soils in relation to their appropriate uses and protection. Principles and practices using cooperative exercises including discussion, assessment, planning, problem-solving, writing, and presentation involving all aspects of soils. Credit Hours: 4 Max credits per semester: 4 Max credits per degree: 4 Prerequisite for: AGEN 431, AGRO 431, MSYM 431; AGRO 204; AGRO 269, SOIL 269; AGRO 327, HORT 327, TLMT 327; AGRO 361, GEOL 361, NRES 361, SOIL 361, WATS 361; AGRO 366, SOIL 366; AGRO 453, HORT 453, LARC 453, SOIL 453; AGRO 455, AGRO 855, NRES 455, NRES 855, SOIL 455; AGRO 472, AGRO 872, NRES 472, NRES 872, SOIL 472, WATS 472; LARC 487, NRES 487; MSYM 354, SOIL 354, WATS 354; NRES 245, AGRO 245; NRES 319 AGRO 201 Agronomic Internship and Career Preparation Description: Group activities to help formulate career goals, improve academic success skills, develop a resume and select an appropriate internship. AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management Prerequisites: AGRO 131 and AGRO/SOIL 153, or equivalents. Description: Integration of principles of crop and soil science, plant breeding, climatology and integrated pest management in the development and evaluation of crop management practices. Efficient use of solar radiation, water, nutrients, heat, carbon dioxide, and other resources in field crop management. Prerequisite for: AGEN 431, AGRO 431, MSYM 431; AGRO 405 AGRO 215 Genetics Crosslisted with: HORT 215, TLMT 215 Prerequisites: 3 hrs biological sciences. Description: Discovery of the biology of genes and the application of genetics principles to understand the control and inheritance of traits in families and populations. Focus is on animals and plants that are important in medicine, agriculture and nature. Learning emphasis is problem solving via online, instant feedback assessments, group discussion, experimental data analysis and context-based exams. Credit Hours: 4 Max credits per semester: 4 Max credits per degree: 4 Prerequisite for: ASCI 330; ASCI 486 AGRO 216 Plant Breeding Principles and Practice Crosslisted with: HORT 216 Prerequisites: High school biology and chemistry. BIOS 101 and 101L or 102 or equivalent recommended. Description: Plant breeding theory and technique. Application of genetic principles to plant improvement. Experience with breeding agronomic and horticultural plant species to illustrate plant mating systems and breeding principles. Credit Hours: 2 Max credits per semester: 2 Max credits per degree: 2 AGRO 227 Introductory Turfgrass Management Crosslisted with: HORT 227, PGAM 227, TLMT 227 Prerequisites: AGRO 131 or HORT 130 or BIOS 109. Description: Introduction to turfgrasses, their management and use, and to the turfgrass industry. Prerequisite for: AGRO 326, HORT 326, TLMT 326; AGRO 327, HORT 327, TLMT 327; TLMT 295; TLMT 395

13 Agronomy 13 AGRO 228 Introduction to Landscape Management Crosslisted with: HORT 228, TLMT 228 Prerequisites: AGRO 131 or BIOS 109 Notes: Uses a team approach to problem solving, discussion, assessment planning, and oral presentations of applied case studies. Description: An overview of landscape management and landscape design. Principles and practices. Prerequisite for: AGRO 326, HORT 326, TLMT 326; TLMT 295; TLMT 395 AGRO 229 Introductory Turfgrass Management Laboratory Crosslisted with: TLMT 229, HORT 229 Description: Laboratory covering turfgrass identification and management. Concurrent enrollment with AGRO/HORT/TLMT 227 preferred. Required for Turfgrass Science majors, other students require instructor consent. Format: LAB AGRO 240 Forage Crop and Pasture Management Crosslisted with: RNGE 240 Prerequisites: AGRO 131 or BIOS 109 or equivalent Description: Principles basic to the establishment, management, and utilization of forage crops and pastures. Plant identification and selection, seeding, fertilization, irrigation, forage quality and utilization, hay and silage preservation, and grazing management. The role of forages and ranges in developing a sustainable agriculture. Prerequisite for: AGRO 340, RNGE 340; AGRO 445, AGRO 845, ASCI 451, ASCI 851, RNGE 445 AGRO 242 North American Wildland Plants Crosslisted with: HORT 242, RNGE 242 Prerequisites: Permission. Notes: AGRO/RNGE 240 recommended. Description: Identification and description of two-hundred important wildland plants of North America. Characteristics of these plants evaluated in terms of management implications. Max credits per degree: 4 AGRO 245 Introduction to Grassland Ecology and Management Crosslisted with: NRES 245 Prerequisites: AGRO 153 Description: Grassland ecology and management is relevant to students with education and career goals in managing natural resources in Nebraska and the Great Plains. About 50% of the land area in Nebraska is classified as grassland (or rangeland) and is the land type with the most opportunity for enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitat. Applying ecological principles and social values to managing rangeland resources, students will develop a knowledge and appreciation for the various grassland management uses and techniques available to resource managers. AGRO 269 Principles of Soil Management Crosslisted with: SOIL 269 Prerequisites: AGRO 153. Description: Principles of soil management under dryland and irrigated conditions. Relationships of soil and climate resources to soil erosion, movement and storage of soil water, soil organic matter, and irrigation practice. Special problem topics such as acidity, alkali, drainage, and soil testing. Prerequisite for: AGRO 405 AGRO 270 Biological Invaders Crosslisted with: HORT 270, NRES 270, PLPT 270 Prerequisites: 3 hrs biological sciences. Description: Impact of exotic species and invasive organisms: agricultural and medical emerging disease; predicting biological invasions; biological control; regulatory, monitoring, and control efforts; ecological impact. AGRO 275 Agribusiness Entrepreneurial Finance Crosslisted with: AECN 275, EAEP 275, ENTR 275, HORT 275 Description: Overview of financial issues for agribusiness start-ups. Business funding specific to new enterprises. Case studies on financial practices for start-up firms.

14 14 Agronomy AGRO 278 Botany Crosslisted with: HORT 278 Prerequisites: BIOS 101 and 101L or LIFE 120 and LIFE 120L or AGRO/ HORT 131 and AGRO 132 or HORT 133. Description: Introduction to the plant kingdom and to plants as biological organisms; structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs with emphasis on seed plants; the important processes and concepts of life cycles, evolution, and physiology. Credit Hours: 4 Max credits per semester: 4 Max credits per degree: 4 Offered: SPRING AGRO 279 Soil Evaluation Crosslisted with: NRES 279, SOIL 279 AGRO 295 Internship in Agronomy Crosslisted with: RNGE 295, SOIL 295 Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and completion of internship approval form. The internship proposal is subject to approval by the department. Description: Participation in agronomic applications and in agronomyrelated areas of agribusiness; agronomic research in lab, greenhouse, or field; participation in farming practices other than those in which the student has had previous experience; or preparation of teaching materials. -3 Min credits per semester: 1 Max credits per degree: 5 Format: FLD AGRO 325 Introductory Plant Physiology Prerequisites: Chemistry through organic or higher-level course in cell biology. Notes: Botany recommended. Credit Hours: 4 Max credits per semester: 4 Max credits per degree: 4 Prerequisite for: AGRO 441, AGRO 841, HORT 441, HORT 841, RNGE 441 AGRO 326 Landscape Solutions Crosslisted with: HORT 326, TLMT 326 Prerequisites: TLMT/AGRO/HORT 227 or 228 Description: Using processes and problem-solving approach to identify and analyze common landscape management situations in commercial, public, and residential landscapes. Integrate design, environment, function, pest and disease, and existing management practices to produce recommendations. Prerequisite for: AGRO 470, HORT 470, TLMT 470 AGRO 327 Turfgrass Science and Management Crosslisted with: HORT 327, TLMT 327 Prerequisites: AGRO/HORT/SOIL 153; CHEM 105 or 109; and TLMT 227 Description: Scientific principles of turf species adaptation, turf and/or soil relationships, establishment, fertility, mowing, irrigation, and pest control of turf species. AGRO 330 Pruning Ornamentals Crosslisted with: HORT 330, TLMT 330 Description: Why, when and how to prune ornamental landscape plants. Demonstrations and field opportunities on how to choose and how to use pruning tools correctly. AGRO 340 Range Management and Improvement Crosslisted with: RNGE 340 Prerequisites: AGRO 240. Description: The principles of range management within the ecosystem framework. Range improvement practices and grazing systems; plant control using biological, chemical and mechanical factors; prescribed burning; range seeding; range fertilization; and the integration of range with other forage resources. Prerequisite for: AGRO 445, AGRO 845, ASCI 451, ASCI 851, RNGE 445 AGRO 361 Soils, Environment and Water Quality Crosslisted with: GEOL 361, NRES 361, SOIL 361, WATS 361 Prerequisites: AGRO/HORT/SOIL 153; MATH 102 or 103; two semesters chemistry (CHEM 105, 106 or CHEM 109,110) and WATS/GEOG/ NRES 281 Description: Chemical and physical processes that influence the fate and transport of contaminants (inorganic, organic, microbial) in soil-water environments. Extent, fate, mitigation and impact of various sources of pollution. Remedial technologies used for environmental restoration of contaminated environments. Prerequisite for: AGRO 458, AGRO 858, NRES 458, NRES 858, SOIL 458 AGRO 366 Soil Nutrient Relationships Crosslisted with: SOIL 366 Prerequisites: AGRO 153. Description: Use of fertilizers as plant nutrient sources to produce healthy and nutritious plants, improve profit, insure enterprise sustainability, fulfill legal requirements, and protect soil and water quality. Addresses issues from production agriculture, natural resource utilization and preservation, and ornamental plant culture. Credit Hours: 4 Max credits per semester: 4 Max credits per degree: 4