General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102

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1 Agroecology 1 Agroecology Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Agroecology Major Agroecology is the interdisciplinary study of how agricultural production of plants and animals affects and is affected by the local environment. Agroecology emphasizes sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches to agricultural production. The agroecology major combines concepts of crop production with those of environmental protection to develop a balance between production and environmental issues. This major provides students the opportunity to specialize in ecological/sustainable aspects of crop production. Potential areas of employment include: farm and environmental consulting, organic farms, parks, lawn care and maintenance companies, agricultural supply companies, cooperative extension, and state and federal government support agencies. Click here to view Suggested Plan of Study (p. 3) GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. ( NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology -6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3- F - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus. CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS GEF 5, 6, 7 9 Required Courses ANRD 191 First-Year Seminar 1 BIOL 101 & BIOL 103 BIOL 102 & BIOL 10 General Biology and General Biology Laboratory (GEF 2) General Biology and General Biology Laboratory (GEF 8) Select one of the following; (GEF 1): 6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry CHEM 112 Survey of Chemistry MATH 12 Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) 3 AGRN 202 & AGRN 203 Principles of Soil Science and Principles of Soil Science Laboratory AGRN 10 Soil Fertility 3 AGRN 51 Principles of Weed Science 3 Select one of the following (GEF ): 3

2 2 Agroecology ARE 150 Introductory Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics OR ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics and any 3 credit ARE course A&VS 251 Principles of Animal Science ENTO 0 Principles of Entomology ENVP 155 Elements of Environmental Protection 3 or ENVP 119 Soil in the City or PLSC 105 Plants and People: Past and Present GEN 101 Beginner's Guide-Genetics 3 PLSC 206 Principles of Plant Science (GEF 8) PPTH 01 General Plant Pathology STAT 211 Elementary Statistical Inference (GEF 8) 3 Required Agroecology Courses 15 AGRN 120 Principles of Agroecology AGRN 80 Field Methods and Case Studies in Agroecology (fulfills Writing and Communication Skills requirement) Select 2 of the following: * ENTO 50 Insect Ecology PLSC 53 AGRN 5 Forage Crops Pick one of the following* AGRN 93 AGRN 91 Professional Field Experience AGRN 96 Senior Thesis Agroecology Electives (Students may specialize in the following options if desired) 15 Option 1: Crop Science AGRN 315 Turfgrass Management AGRN 25 Environmental Soil Management AGRN 52 AGRN 93 AGRN 95 Independent Study BIOL 350 Plant Physiology ENTO 12 Pest Management GEN 371 Principles of Genetics HORT 220 General Horticulture HORT 330 Plant Propagation HORT 3 Vegetable Crops HORT Handling and Storage of Horticultural Crops HORT 5 Greenhouse Management HORT 93 PLSC 53 Option 2: Soil Health AGRN 15 Soil Survey and Land Use AGRN 17 Soil Genesis and Classification AGRN 25 Environmental Soil Management AGRN 30 Soil Physics AGRN 52 AGRN 55 Reclamation of Disturbed Soils AEM 31 General Microbiology AEM 01 Environmental Microbiology AEM 20 Soil Microbiology Option 3: Plant Health Management

3 Agroecology 3 AGRN 52 ENTO 12 ENTO 70 ENTO 71 ENTO 93 GEN 371 PLSC 53 PPTH 01 PPTH 09 PPTH 71 Option : Entrepreneurship or Ag Business ARE 110 ARE 20 ARE 382 ARE 21 ARE 61 BUSA 201 BUSA 202 BUSA 310 ENTR 30 ENTR 380 ENTR 15 Pest Management Forest Pest Management Urban Tree and Shrub Health Principles of Genetics General Plant Pathology Nematology Urban Tree and Shrub Health Agribusiness Accounting Agribusiness Management Agricultural and Natural Resources Law Rural Enterprise Development Agribusiness Finance Survey of Economics Survey of Accounting Survey of Business Law Survey of Entrepreneurship Survey of Business Planning Entrepreneurship in Action Free Electives 17 Total Hours 120 * Students may choose only one of the following: AGRN 5, AGRN 96, or AGRN 93 & 95. SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY First Year ANRD STAT 211 (GEF 8) 3 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 BIOL 102 & BIOL 10 (GEF 8) MATH 12 (GEF 3) 3 AGRN 202 & AGRN 203 BIOL 101 & BIOL 103 (GEF 2) AGRN Second Year PLSC 206 (GEF 8) 1 15 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 ARE 150 (GEF ) 3 CHEM 111 CHEM 112 GEN ENVP 119, 155, or PLSC 105 Free Electives 3 Option course 1 3 GEF 5 3 Free Elective 3 Third Year Summer Hours PPTH 01 Option course 2 3 AGRN 91 3 A&VS 251 Option course 3 3 AGRN 51 3 GEF 6 3 3

4 Agroecology ENTO 50 3 Free Electives 6 Fourth Year AGRN 10 3 ENTO 50, PLSC 53, or AGRN 5 ENTO 0 AGRN 80 3 Option course 3 Option course 5 3 Free Elective 3 GEF 7 3 Total credit hours: 120 Major Learning Outcomes AGROECOLOGY Free Elective Agroecology is the study of relationships among organisms and habitats in agricultural ecosystems. Climate and soil properties, activities of other organisms, and management practices affect the growth and development of plants and animals, the composition of products from them, and other processes that sustain human life and the functioning of other ecosystems. Agroecology extends from organisms to landscapes and connects with economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of food and agricultural systems and their impacts on the biosphere. Principles of agroecology can be applied to the design and management of sustainable systems that meet human needs and provide other ecosystem services while minimizing their ecological footprint. Upon completion of the major students should be able to: Develop and implement sustainable agricultural production plans and systems. Diagnose and solve applied production problems in ways that minimize adverse local, regional and global impacts. Develop and communicate recommendations to address environmental, economic, and production outcomes in agriculture. Characterize and solve soil potential and plant health problems. AGRL 111. Professions in Agriculture. 1 Hour. An overview of subject matter related to agriculture in current society. Emphasis on agricultural organizations, environmental and food issues, careers, and programs within the college. AGRL 112. Professions in Agriculture. 1 Hour. Continuation of AGRL 111. AGRL 290. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant. AGRL 291. Professional Field Experience Hours. PR: Consent. (may be repeated for a maximum of 18 credit hours.) Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development. AGRL Hours. AGRL 298. Honors. 1-3 Hours. PR: Students in Honors Program and consent by the honors director. Independent reading, study, or research. AGRL Hours. AGRL 00. Agricultural Travel Course. 1-6 Hours. Tour and study of production methods in major livestock and crop regions of the United States and other countries. Influence of population, climate, soil, topography, markets, labor, and other factors on agricultural production. AGRL 90. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant. AGRL 91. Professional Field Experience Hours. PR: Consent. (May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.) Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development. AGRL 92. Directed Study. 1-3 Hours. Directed study, reading, and/or research. 3

5 Agroecology 5 AGRL Hours. AGRL 9. Seminar. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty. AGRL 95. Independent Study. 1-6 Hours. Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings. AGRL 96. Senior Thesis. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. AGRL 97. Research. 1-6 Hours. Independent research projects.