Agricultural Studies

Dean’s Office
210 Agricultural Science
(715) 425-3841

Agricultural Studies is a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program. Students majoring in Agricultural Studies will acquire broad knowledge in the fields of agriculture, food and the environmental sciences. Students may also pursue individual special interests through elective classes. In consultation with an adviser, students may choose elective courses in areas such as agronomy, animal science, communications, marketing, management, international studies, etc. The Agricultural Studies major also requires completion of a minor in an agricultural subject area.

A minor in any agricultural subject area is required.

General Education Requirements

As listed under General Education with the following exceptions:
Social and Behavioral: ESM 105, Introduction to Environmental Studies
Sciences: CHEM 121, General Chemistry or CHEM 120, Introduction to General Chemistry
Mathematics: MATH 146, College Algebra, or equivalent

Foundation Requirements 15 cr. hrs.
AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I 3 cr.
AGEN 150 Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Technology 3 cr.
CROP 161 Introduction to Plant Science
or HORT 161 Introduction to Plant Science 3 cr.
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
SOIL 210 Introductory Soil Science 3 cr.

Agricultural Studies Major

The Agricultural Studies major enables the student to gain a breadth of knowledge about many areas within the field of agriculture, food and environmental science. A relatively large course elective component allows students to be flexible in meeting individual needs. For example, students may elect courses in agricultural communications under this major.

Two-Year Program In Agricultural Sciences

This program is intended for students who wish to enter agriculturally-related occupations or production agriculture. Although the program is designed as a two-year course of study, all of the courses in the program are selected from the four-year curriculum. Students who later decide to work toward the B.S. degree will receive full credit for courses completed successfully under this program. Students must maintain a 2.00 or above GPA.

Upon application by the student, a certificate will be awarded by the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences after successful completion of the two-year program.

Two-year program requirements 60 Total Credits

A. General Education 25 Credits

ENGL 100, ENGL 200 6 cr.
CSTA 101 or CSTA 116 3 cr.
BIOL 150 or 100 3 cr.
CHEM 121 or CHEM 120 5-6 cr.
ESM 105 3 cr.
MATH 146 3 cr.
P ED 108 1 cr.
P E (Select two .5 cr. activities courses) 1 cr.

B. Courses in Agricultural Science 30-31 Credits

Student must select and complete the requirements for one of the following areas of specialization:
1. Agricultural Business
AGEC 230, 305, 355 9 cr.
Select three of the following courses in
AGEC: 345, 360, 365, 410, 460 9 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 12-13 cr. hrs.
2. Agricultural Communications
AGED 110, 202, 230, 260 15 cr.
CSTA 116 3 cr.
CSIS 105 2 cr.
ENGL 367 3 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 4-5
3. Agricultural Engineering Technology
AGEN 150, GENG 121, GENG 235 8 cr.
Select three: AGEN or GENG 100 or 200 level courses 7 cr.
Select three: AGEN or GENG 300 or 400 level courses 8-9 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 6-7 cr. hrs.
4. Agronomy
CROP 161, 260, 263, 266, 345 14 cr.
SOIL 210, 311 7 cr.
AGEC 230 3 cr.
Ag Science electives 6-7 cr.
5. Dairy Science
ANSC 111, 231, 232, 257, 345 14 cr.
DASC 120, 306 4 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 12 cr. hrs.
6. Farm Management
AGEC 230, 305, 360 9 cr.
Select 2: AGEC 345, 355, 365 6 cr.
ANSC 231 3 cr.
CROP 161 3 cr.
SOIL 210 3 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 6-7 cr. hrs.
7. Food Science
FDSC 110, 113, 312, 313, 335 17 cr.
FDSC electives 6 cr. hrs.
BIOL 324 4 cr.
Ag Sciences or Business electives 5-6 cr. hrs.
8. Horse Science
ANSC 111, 167, 168, 231, 232, 257, 369 18 cr.
Select 1: ANSC 261 or 268 3 cr.
Agricultural Sciences electives 8-9 cr.
9. Horticulture
CROP 161/HORT 161 3 cr.
HORT 169, 200, 310, 327 or 347, 352 16 cr.
BIOL 314, SOIL 210 6 cr.
Directed electives 5-6 cr.
10. Meat Animal Science
ANSC 111, 231, 232, 238, 257 15 cr.
Select 2: ANSC 365, 366, 367, 368 6 cr.
Agricultural Sciences electives 9 cr.
11. Soil Science
SOIL 210, 311, 350, 440 15 cr.
CROP 161, 263, 345 12 cr.
GEOL 101, 102 4 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 0 cr.

C. Free electives 4-5 cr. hrs.