• Demonstrate discipline?specific knowledge and skills.
• Find, synthesize and interpret scientific information.
• Communicate scientific findings in writing and in oral/visual presentations.
• Apply the scientific method to solve problems.
• Attain professional skills necessary for careers in crop or soil science.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Crop and Soil Science requires the choice of one of three options:

1. Agronomy (also available via Ecampus)
2. Plant Breeding and Genetics
3. Soil Science (also available via Ecampus)

The following major core requirements apply to the Agronomy and Soil Science options only. Check Plant Breeding & Genetics for core courses specific to that option.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Core
Select one of the following biology series:		12
Series A: Principles of Biology
BI 221 & BI 222 & BI 223	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS
Series B: Introductory Biology
BI 204 & BI 205 & BI 206	*INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I and *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II and *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY III
Select one of the following chemistry series:		15
Series A
CH 121 & CH 122 & CH 123	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Series B
CH 231 & CH 261	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231
CH 232 & CH 262	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232
CH 233 & CH 263	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233
Math
MTH 111	*COLLEGE ALGEBRA	4
MTH 112	*ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS	4
or MTH 241	*CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
or MTH 245	*MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
or ST 351	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS
Orientation
CROP 101/ENT 101/SOIL 101	INTRODUCTION TO CROP, SOIL, AND INSECT SCIENCE	1
Agricultural Science
CROP 200	CROP ECOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY	3
SOIL 205 & SOIL 206	SOIL SCIENCE and *SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR SOIL 205	4
or CSS 205	*SOIL SCIENCE
SOIL 316	NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS	4
CROP 407/SOIL 407/HORT 407	SEMINAR	1
Experiential Learning
Select one course from the following:		3
CROP 401	RESEARCH
CROP 403	THESIS
CROP 410	INTERNSHIP
SOIL 401	RESEARCH
SOIL 403	THESIS
SOIL 408	WORKSHOP
SOIL 410	INTERNSHIP
Ecology
Select one course from the following:		3
BI 370	ECOLOGY
BOT 341	PLANT ECOLOGY
HORT 318	^APPLIED ECOLOGY OF MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS
RNG 341	PRINCIPLES OF RANGELAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Technology
CROP 414	PRECISION AGRICULTURE	3-4
or CROP 420	SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
or SOIL 468	SOIL LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
SOIL 395	^WORLD SOIL RESOURCES	3
or SUS 325/CROP 325/SOIL 325	^AG AND ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICAMENTS: A CASE STUDY APPROACH
Additional Requirements
Remaining Bacc Core, Required Option and Electives		119-120
Total Credits		180

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
FALL		CREDITS
WR 121	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4
MTH 111	*COLLEGE ALGEBRA	4
CH 121 or CH 231 and CH 261	GENERAL CHEMISTRY or GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231	5
CROP 101/ENT 101/SOIL 101	INTRODUCTION TO CROP, SOIL, AND INSECT SCIENCE	1
	Credits	14
WINTER
COMM 111 or COMM 114	*PUBLIC SPEAKING or *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE	3
HHS 231	*LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH	2
CH 122 or CH 232 and CH 262	*GENERAL CHEMISTRY or GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232	5
Additional Math		4
Bacc Core: PAC		1
	Credits	15
SPRING
CH 123 or CH 233 and CH 263	*GENERAL CHEMISTRY or GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233	5
CROP 200	CROP ECOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY	3
Bacc Core: Social Processes & Institutions		4
Bacc Core: Literature & The Arts		3
	Credits	15
Second Year
FALL
BI 221 or BI 204	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I	4
CSS 205 or SOIL 205 and SOIL 206	*SOIL SCIENCE or SOIL SCIENCE and *SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR SOIL 205	4
Bacc Core: Writing II		3
Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
BI 222 or BI 205	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II	4
Bacc Core: Western Culture		4
Option Course		4
Elective		3
	Credits	15
SPRING
BI 223 or BI 206	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY III	4
Bacc Core: Difference, Power & Discrimination		4
Option Course		4
Elective		3
	Credits	15
Third Year
FALL
SOIL 316	NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS	4
BOT 341	PLANT ECOLOGY	4
Ecology Course		3
Option Course		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
SOIL 395 or SUS 325	^WORLD SOIL RESOURCES or ^AG AND ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICAMENTS: A CASE STUDY APPROACH	3
Option Course		3
Option Course		3
Elective		4
Elective		3
	Credits	16
SPRING
Option Course		4
Option Course		3
Elective		4
Elective		4
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
FALL
CROP 407/HORT 407/SOIL 407	SEMINAR	1
Bacc Core: Contemporary Global Issues		3
Technology Course		3
Option Course		4
Option Course		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
Experiential Learning Course		3
Bacc Core: Science, Technology & Society		4
Option Course		4
Elective		4
	Credits	15
SPRING
Option Course		4
Option Course		4
Option Course		3
Elective		4
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	180