College Integrative Courses . . . 6
AGRI 103 Food, Agriculture & Natural Resource Systems (3cr)
Capstone Course (3cr)
Consult your adviser regarding this requirement.

Agricultural Sciences . . . 20
AGRO 131 Crop Science (4cr)
or HORT 130 Intro to Horticulture
AGRO 153 Soil Resources (4cr)
AGRO 220 Principles of Weed Science (3cr)
ENTO 115 General & Applied Entomology (3cr)
PLPT 369 Intro to Plant Pathology (3cr)

Mathematics and Analytical Skills (beyond college algebra) . . . 5
BIOM 201 Intro to Biometry (3cr)
MATH 102 Trigonometry (2cr)

Communications . . . 9
Written Communication (3cr)
Select from: ENGL 150, 151, 254, 255; CURR 120; JGEN
200 or 300
Oral Communication (3cr)
Select from: COMM 109, 209, 212, or 311
Communication and Interpersonal Skills elective (3cr)
Select from: ENGL 101, 102, 150, 151, 252, 253, 254, 255;
CURR 120, 325; ALEC 102; JGEN 200, 300; COMM 109,
209, 212, or 311

Natural Sciences . . . 37
AGRO 315 Genetics (4cr)
or BIOS 241 General Genetics
BIOS 101 and 101L General Biology (4cr)
BIOS 109 General Botany (4cr)
BIOS 112 General Zoology (4cr)
BIOS 320 Principles of Ecology (3cr)
BIOS 322 Principles of Ecology Lab (1cr)
CHEM 109 General Chemistry I (4cr)
CHEM 110 General Chemistry II (4cr)
CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM 253 Organic Chemistry Lab (1cr)
PHYS/ASTR 141 Elementary General Physics (5cr)

Humanities and Social Sciences . . . 21
ECON 211 or 212 or AECN 141 (3cr)
Essential Studies (15cr)
Select one 3-credit course in each of the following five CASNR
Essential Studies categories:

Elective (3cr)
To be selected from lower level modern language courses or
from one of the CASNR Essential Studies categories above.

Required Credit Hours in Crop Protection Core . . . 95
Option Requirements . . . 20
Free Electives . . . 13
NOTE: One 3-credit course with an international focus is to be
selected.
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation . . . 128

Entomology Option

The entomology option offers a balanced program in the agricultural
and biological sciences and will prepare students for employment in a
wide range of scientific, educational, and service enterprises, or serve
as a foundation for graduate studies in entomology, crop protection, or
closely related disciplines.

Agricultural Sciences . . . 11
AGRI 200 Intro to Pesticides & Their Use (2cr)
ENTO 303 Horticultural Insects (2cr)
ENTO 308 Management of Field Crop Insects (3cr)
ENTO 400 Biology & Classification of Insects (4cr)

Biological Sciences . . . 3-4
Choose one of the following courses:

Option Electives . . . 5-6
Consult with your adviser to determine elective possibilities.

Required Credit Hours in Crop Protection Core . . . 95
Required Credit Hours in Entomology Option . . . 20
Free Electives . . . 13
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation . . . 128

The plant pathology option prepares students for graduate school
(Track B) or for employment with industry (Track A) needing plant
pathology expertise. Students choosing this option should be prepared
to handle basic science and mathematics courses.

Track A Hours

Agricultural Sciences . . . 12
AECN 201 Production Economics & Farm Management (4cr)
AGRO 204 Field Crop Production (3cr)
AGRO 269 Principles of Soil Management (3cr)
AGRO 403 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology (2cr)

Biological Sciences . . . 8
BIOS 471 Plant Taxonomy (4cr)
BIOS 478 Plant Anatomy (4cr)

Required Credit Hours in Crop Protection Core . . . 95
Required Credit Hours in Plant Pathology Option–Track A . . . 20
Free Electives . . . 13
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation . . . 128

Track B Hours

Agricultural Sciences . . . 3
PLPT 464A Advanced Plant Pathology (3cr)

Biological Sciences . . . 8
BIOS 471 Plant Taxonomy (4cr)
BIOS 478 Plant Anatomy (4cr)

Physical Sciences and Mathematics . . . 9
CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM 254 Organic Chemistry Lab (1cr)
MATH 106 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (5cr)

Required Credit Hours in Crop Protection Core . . . 95
Required Credit Hours in Plant Pathology Option–Track B . . . 20
Free Electives . . . 13
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation . . . 128

Weed Science Option

The weed science option prepares students for employment with
agricultural cooperatives, farm management and consulting firms,
agricultural chemical companies, custom pesticide applicators, and
state or federal agencies. The weed science option will also serve as a
foundation for graduate study in agronomy–weed science or closely
related disciplines.

Agricultural Sciences . . . 10-12
AGRI 200 Intro to Pesticides & Their Use (2cr)
AGRO 204 Resource-Efficient Crop Management (3-4cr)
or AGRO 240 Forage Crop & Range Management (4cr)
AGRO 269 Principles of Soil Management (3cr)
ENTO 308 Management of Field Crop Insects (2-3cr)
or ENTO 203 Horticultural Insects (2cr)

Biological Sciences . . . 12
BIOC 321 Elements of Biochemistry (4cr)
BIOS 325 Intro to Plant Physiology (4cr)
or AGRO 403 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology and AGRO 404 Field Crop Physiology
or AGRO 441 Forage & Range Physiology (2cr each)
BIOS 471 Plant Taxonomy (4cr)

Option Electives (4-6cr)
Consult with your adviser to determine elective possibilities.

Required Credit Hours in Crop Protection Core . . . 95
Required Credit Hours in Weed Science Option . . . 20
Free Electives . . . 13
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation . . . 128