Agroecology and Environmental Quality

This program is designed for students interested in sustaining agrarian and surrounding ecosystems through more efficient management of land, biota, and water. Low-input alternative farming methods that emphasize nutrient recyclingand "environmentally friendly" production practices are given special consideration. Students who complete this curriculum can anticipate career opportunities in environmental regulatory agencies, conservation, farm service agencies, farm management, commercial laboratories, and graduate studies.

A.  AgriScience Core (43 semester hours):
    1.  Environmental Foundation (21 semester hours)
        Ag 230; Agron 410; Aqua 425; Ento 374; For 202;
        Hort 481; Soils 461
    2.  AgriScience Foundation (22 semester hours)
        Ag 299; Ag 497; AgBus 110; AnSc 141; Ento 304; 
        Hort 262; PlPath 301; Soils 304

B.  General Education Core (80 semester hours)
    1.  Social Science & Humanities (18 semester hours)
        Econ 201/Agec 201; Econ 380; Eng 100; Eng 309; 
        PolSc 435; SpCom 151
    2.  Natural Science (35 semester hours)
        Biol 150; Biol 153; Chem 124; Chem 125; Chem 141;
        Geol 200/Goeg 326; Math 121; Phys 106
    3.  Other Electives courses, including College of Agriculture
        courses (27 semester hours)

Description of courses: Agriculture

Other Specializations:   Agribuiness | Aquaculture | Crop Protection|
Agro-Ecology | General Agriculture | Tropical Horticulture

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