Biology, Agricultural Science Emphasis, B.S.

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Biology and Environmental Science Requirements: 41 Sem. Hrs.

• BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
• BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)
• BIO 1010. General Botany (4 credits)
• BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)
• BIO 1040. Introduction to Animal Science (3 credits)
• BIO 3040. Principles of Ecology (4 credits)
• BIO 4010. Agriculture Internship (3 credits)
• ENV 2450. Principles of Sustainable Agriculture (4 credits)
• ENV 3200. Soils and Hydrology (4 credits)
• ENV 3250. Plant Cropping and Weed Management (4 credits)
• ENV 4200. Pest Management (3 credits)
• BIO 2180. Principles of Genetics (4 credits)

Mathematics Requirements: 6-7 Sem. Hrs.

• MAT 1070. College Algebra (3 credits)

• or

• MAT 1090. Precalculus (4 credits)
• MAT 2100. Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)

Chemistry Requirements: 8 Sem. Hrs.

• CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHM 1310. General Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
• CHM 1110. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)

Agriculture Electives: 12 Sem. Hrs.

Choose any 12 hours from the list below.

• BIO 2010. Techniques in Horticulture (4 credits)
• BIO 2020. Tropical Horticulture (3 credits)
• BIO 2060. Animal Reproductive Physiology (4 credits)
• BIO 2080. Introductory Mycology (4 credits)
• BIO 2410. Principles of Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
• BIO 2420. Beekeeping (3 credits)
• BIO 3010. Entomology (4 credits)
• BIO 3020. Greenhouse Management (4 credits)
• BIO 3190. Animal Parasitology (4 credits)
• BIO 3420. Pollution Ecology (3 credits)
• BIO 3540. Plant Physiology (4 credits)
• BIO 4320. Conservation Biology (4 credits)
• BIO 4510. Small Farming Systems (4 credits)
• BTEC 4300. Principles of Medical Biotechnology (3 credits)
• ECN 3080. Environmental Economics (3 credits)
• ENV 3100. Freshwater Ecosystems and Watershed Management (4 credits)
• ENV 4100. Environmental Laws and Regulations (3 credits)
• GGY 2700. Introduction to Geographic Information Science (4 credits)
• GGY 4040. Remote Sensing (3 credits)
• GLY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)
• GLY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)

General Electives: 19-20 Sem. Hrs.

Recommend completing the 3 courses listed below for Entrepreneurship as 9 of the free elective credits.

• ENTR 2000. Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation (3 credits)
• ENTR 2100. Exploration, Growth, and Sustainability (3 credits)
• ENTR 4000. Entrepreneurial Action: Planning, Strategy, and Tactics (3 credits)

Total: 120 Sem. Hrs.