Crop Sciences
Department Office: AW-101 Turner Hall, 1102 South Goodwin, Urbana, (217) 333-3420
Major in Crop Sciences
Major in Horticulture
Minor in Crop Sciences
Minor in Horticulture
Major in Crop Sciences
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Crop Sciences
The major in Crop Sciences concentrations in Agroecology, Biological Sciences, Crop Agribusiness, Crops, Integrated Pest Management and Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. A minor in Crop and Soil Management is also available.
General Education Required
Agroecology Concentration
Biological Sciences Concentration
Crop Agribusiness Concentration
Crops Concentration
Integrated Pest Management Concentration
Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration
General Education Required
| Hours | Composition I and Speech |
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| Choose either | |
| 4 | RHET 105 - Principles of Composition or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) AND |
| 3 | CMN 101 - Public Speaking |
| Hours | Advanced Composition |
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| 3-4 | Select from campus approved list. |
| Hours | Cultural Studies |
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| 6 | Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list. |
| Hours | Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation |
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| Hours | Quantitative Reasoning I |
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| 4-5 | MATH 220 - Calculus, MATH 221 - Calculus I, or MATH 234 - Calculus for Business I |
| Hours | Quantitative Reasoning II |
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| 3 | CPSC 241 - Intro to Applied Statistics |
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
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| See Specific Concentration Requirements |
| Hours | Humanities and the Arts |
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| 6 | Select from campus approved list. |
| Hours | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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| 4 | ACE 100 - Agr Cons and Resource Econ (not required in Biological Sciences Concentration) |
| 3-4 | Select from campus approved list. |
| Hours | ACES required |
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| 2 | ACES 101 - Contemporary Issues in ACES |
Agroecology Concentration
The Agroecology Concentration addresses ecologically based management of cropping systems, stewardship of the environment, and sustainable food production systems. The intersection between crop plants and their environment is emphasized in this concentration. Graduates of the Agroecology concentration are prepared for careers in integrated plant health management, government regulatory and environmental agencies or for entrance into graduate or professional school.
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
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| 8 | CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| 4 | CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry I OR CPSC 382 Organic Chem of Biol Processes |
| 4 | IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology |
| 4 | IB 150 - Organismal & Evolutionary Biology |
| 4 | MCB 150 - Molec & Cellular Basis of Life |
| 4-5 | IB 203 - Ecology |
| 4-5 | MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology and 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory OR IB 104--Animal Biology |
| Hours | Agroecology Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 4 | CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 3 | CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science |
| 3 | CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology |
| 3 | CPSC 336 - Tomorrow's Environment |
| 3 | CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change |
| 3 | CPSC 437 - Principles of Agroecology |
| 3 | PLPA 204 - Introduction to Plant Pathology |
| 1 | CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 4 | NRES 201 - Introductory Soils |
| 3 | NRES 474 - Soil and Water Conservation or NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| 9-12 | Three courses from the following: |
ACE 210 - Environmental Economics or ACE 310-Natural Resource Economics |
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ACE 310 - Natural Resource Economics |
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CPSC 414 - Forage Crops and Pasture Eco or CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management |
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CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
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CPSC 477 - Biol Control of Insect Pests OR CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects |
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NRES 401 - Watershed Hydrology |
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NRES 419 - Env and Plant Ecosystems or NRES 439 - Env and Sustainable Dev |
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NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
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PLPA 401 - Plant Path Fungi or PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes or PLPA 404 - Plant Virology or PLPA 405 - Plant Disease Diagnosis or PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops |
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| 3-4 | One course from the following: ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences FSHN 101 - Intro to Food Science and Nutrition HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture NRES 102 - Introduction to Forestry TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agriculture |
| 40 | Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence. |
| 126 | Total hours required for graduation |
Biological Sciences Concentration
The biological sciences concentration is designed for students who plan to enter a graduate study program or who want professional positions that require more science than in included in the other concentrations. Students follow a first-year program of General Education courses similar to students in other Crop Sciences concentrations. Programs for the second, third, and fourth years are planned in consultation with the student's faculty advisor, in the area of biological sciences. Students and advisors are encouraged to consult individual graduate schools for the specific entrance requirements. Although flexibility in individual course selection is a characteristic of this concentration, graduation requirements are established by selection of elective courses.
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
|---|---|
| 8 | CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I; 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| 4 | CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry I |
| 4 | IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology |
| 4 | IB 150 - Organismal & Evolutionary Biol |
| 4 | MCB 150 - Molec & Cellular Basis of Life |
| 5 | PHYS 101-College Physics, Mech & Heat |
| Hours | Biological Sciences Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 4 | CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 4 | CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics |
| 1 | CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 3 | One course from the following: |
CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science |
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CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology |
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PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology |
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| 3 | CPSC 261 - Biotechnology in Agriculture OR CPSC 265 - Genetic Engineering Lab |
| 9 | Three courses from the following: |
CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
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CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change |
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CPSC 452 - Genetics of Higher Organisms |
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CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding |
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CPSC 466 - Genomics for Plant Improvement |
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CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects |
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CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology |
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PLPA 401 - Plant Path Fungi |
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PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes |
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PLPA 404 - Plant Virology |
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PLPA 405 - Plant Disease Diagnosis |
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PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops |
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| 3-4 | One course from the following: |
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences |
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FSHN 101 - Intro to Food Science and Nutrition |
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HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture |
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NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES |
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NRES 201 - Introductory Soils |
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TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agriculture |
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| 3-5 | MCB 100 and MCB 101 OR MCB 450 |
| 6-9 | Natural Science Electives |
| 35 | Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence. |
| 126 | Total hours required for graduation |
Crop Agribusiness Concentration
The concentration in crop agribusiness is designed for students wanting to combine agronomic production and business management. This concentration prepares students for careers in production and marketing, cropping systems management, and a broad range of multi-functional agricultural enterprises, or for entrance into graduate school.
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
|---|---|
| 8 | CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| 3-4 | IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology |
| 3-5 | MCB 100-Introductory Microbiology and 101-Intro Microbiology Laboratory OR IB 104-Animal Biology OR IB 334-Organismal Biology of Plants |
| Hours | Crop Agribusiness Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 3 | ACCY 200 - Fundamentals of Accounting OR ACCY 201 - Accounting and Accountancy, I |
| 4 | CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 3 | CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science |
| 3 | CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology |
| 1 | CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 4 | NRES 201 - Introductory Soils |
| 3 | PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology |
| 3-4 | One course from the following: |
ANSC 100 - Introduction to Animal Sciences |
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FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition |
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HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture |
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NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES |
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TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr |
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| 12 | Twelve hours selected from the following: |
CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics |
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CPSC 407 - Diseases of Field Crops |
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CPSC 414 - Forage Crops and Pastures Eco |
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CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management |
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CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
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CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change |
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CPSC 437 - Principles of Agroecology |
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CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding |
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CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects |
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PLPA 405--Plant Disease Diagnosis |
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| 2-3 | Select from the following: |
ACE 448 - Rural Real Estate Appraisal |
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NRES 473 - Soil Testing Practicum |
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NRES 474 - Soil and Water Conservation |
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NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
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| 9 | One course from each group of the following business-related courses: |
| 3 | ACE 222 - Agricultural Marketing, ACE 428 - Commodity Futures and Options, or BADM 320 - Principles of Marketing |
| 3 | ACE 231 - Food and Agribusiness Mgt or ACE 232 - Management of Farm Enterprises |
| 3 | ACE 345 - Finan Decision Indiv Sm Bus |
| 35 | Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 must be completed in residence. |
| 126 | Total hours required for graduation |
Crops Concentration
The crops concentration is designed for students with an interest in agronomic crop plants. Students study the diversity of crop plants-how they grow and how they are grown This concentration prepares students for careers in crop production and marketing, cropping systems management, plant breeding, and seed merchandising, or for entrance into graduate school.
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
|---|---|
| 8 | CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| 4 | CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry OR CPSC 382 Organic Chem of Biol Processes |
| 4 | IB 103--Introduction to Plant Biology |
| Hours | Crops Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 4 | CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 3 | CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science |
| 3 | CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology |
| 1 | CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 4-5 | MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology and MCB 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory or IB 104 - Animal Biology |
| 4 | NRES 201 - Introductory Soils |
| 3 | PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology |
| 3-4 | One course from the following: |
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences |
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FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition |
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HORT 100 - Intro to Horticulture |
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NRES 102 - Intro to NRES |
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TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr |
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| 12 | Twelve hours selected from the following: |
CPSC 261 - Biotechnology in Agriculture |
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CPSC 265 - Genetic Engineering Lab |
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CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics |
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CPSC 407 - Diseases of Field Crops |
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CPSC 414 - Forage Crops and Pasture Eco |
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CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management |
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CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
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CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change |
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CPSC 437 - Principles of Agroecology |
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CPSC 452 - Genetics of Higher Organisms |
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CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding |
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CPSC 454 - Plant Breeding Methods |
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CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology |
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NRES 419 - Env and Plant Ecosystems |
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PLPA 401 - Plant Path Fungi |
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PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes |
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PLPA 404 - Plant Virology |
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PLPA 405 - Plant Disease Diagnosis |
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PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops |
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| 6 | Six hours selected from the following: |
NRES 471 - Pedology |
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NRES 473 - Soil Testing Practicum |
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NRES 474 - Soil and Water Conservation |
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NRES 475 - Soil Microbiology |
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NRES 481 - Environmental Research Methods |
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NRES 483 - Soil Mineralogy |
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NRES 487 - Soil Chemistry |
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NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
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NRES 489 - Physics of Plant Environments |
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| 35 | Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence. |
| 126 | Total hours required for graduation |
Integrated Pest Management Concentration
The integrated pest management concentration provides a broad selection of courses in crops, soils, plant diseases, insects and weeds, and the physical sciences. Students learn how to protect plants from the effects of diseases, insects, and weeds. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in crop consulting, integrated pest management, and agribusiness management and merchandising, or for entrance into a graduate program.
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
|---|---|
| 8 | CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| 4 | CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry OR CPSC 382 Organic Chem of Biol Processes |
| 4 | IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology |
| 4-5 | MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology and 101 - Introductory Experimental Biology OR IB 104 - Animal Biology OR IB 334 - Organismal Biology of Plants |
| Hours | Integrated Pest Management Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 4 | CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 3 | CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science |
| 3 | CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology |
| 3-4 | CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics or CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology |
| 1 | CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 4 | NRES 201 - Introductory Soils |
| 3 | NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| 3 | PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology |
| 3-4 | Select one from the following |
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences |
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HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture |
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FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition |
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NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES |
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TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr |
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| 3 | One course selected from the following: |
CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management |
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HORT 361 - Small Fruit and Viticulture Science |
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HORT 362 - Tree-Fruit Production |
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HORT 364 - Vegetable Crop Production |
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| 12 | Twelve hours selected from the following: |
CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
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CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change |
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CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects |
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CPSC 475 - Insect Pathology |
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IB 444 - Insect Ecology |
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IB 468 - Insect Classification and Evol |
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IB 482 - Insect Pest Management |
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IB 484 - Bio Control of Insect Pests |
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PLPA 401 - Plant Pathogenic Fungi |
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PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes |
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PLPA 404 - Plant Virology |
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PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops |
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TSM 465 - Chemical Applications Systems |
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| 40 | Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 must be completed in residence. |
| 126 | Total hours required for graduation |
Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration
The plant biotechnology and molecular biology concentration provides a curriculum that prepares students for careers in biotechnology or for entrance into graduate or professional school. The basic sciences are emphasized, including a strong foundation in biology and genetics. Students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate independent study in a molecular biology laboratory. For those who wish to pursue graduate work later, adequate preparation may be obtained by suitable choices of electives within the framework of this concentration.
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
|---|---|
| 8 | CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| 4 | IB 150 - Organismal & Evolutionary Biol |
| Hours | Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 4 | CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 2 | CHEM 233 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Lab I |
| 4 | CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 3 | CPSC 261 - Biotechnology in Agriculture |
| 3 | CPSC 265 - Genetic Engineering Laboratory |
| 4 | CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics |
| 3 | CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology |
| 1 | CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 6-8 | Two courses from the following: |
CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science |
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CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology |
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PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology |
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| 6-8 | Two courses from the following: |
CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management |
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CPSC 452 - Genetics of Higher Organisms |
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CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding |
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CPSC 466 - Genomics for Plant Improvement |
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| 3-4 | One course from the following: |
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences |
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FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition |
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HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture |
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NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES |
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TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr |
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| 3-4 | One course from the following: |
IB 407 - Plant Molecular Biology |
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MCB 450 - Introductory Biochemistry |
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MCB 400 - Cell Structure & Function |
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MCB 406 - Gene Expression |
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MCB 421 - Microbial Genetics |
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MCB 430 - Molecular Microbiology |
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| 10-15 | Three courses/groups selected from: IB 103 - Intro to Plant Biology or IB 104 - Intro to Animal Biology or IB 334 - Organismal Biology of Plants or MCB 100 - Intro Microbiology and MCB101 - Intro Microbiology Lab or MCB 150 - Molec & Cellular Basis of Life and MCB 151 - Molec & Cellular Lab or MCB 300 - Microbiology and MCB 301 - Experimental Lab |
| 30 | Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 30 hours, of which 15 must be completed in residence. |
| 126 | Total hours required for graduation |
Minor in Crop and Soil Management
The Crop and Soil Management minor is designed for students who desire a significant background in crop and soil systems to support study and practice of their major field. Selection of additional courses beyond the core will depend on the student's major and interests. Enrollment in the Crop and Soil Management minor is not available to students enrolled in the Crop Sciences major. Courses in the minor cannot be taken Credit/No Credit.
| Hours | Crop and Soil Management Minor Required Courses |
|---|---|
| 4 | CPSC 112--Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 3 | CPSC 418--Crop Growth and Management |
| 4 | NRES 201--Introductory Soils |
| 3 | NRES 488--Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| Hours | One course selected from the following: |
|---|---|
| 3-4 | CPSC 116--The Global Food Production Web, CPSC 226--Introduction to Weed Science, CPSC 261--Biotechnology in Agriculture, CPSC 270--Applied Entomology, CPSC 352--Plant and Animal Genetics, CPSC 414--Forage Crops and Pasture Eco, CPSC 437--Principles of Agroecology, or CPSC 453--Principles of Plant Breeding, or PLPA 200--Plants, Pathogens, and People, or PLPA 204--Introductory Plant Pathology. |
| Hours | One course selected from: |
|---|---|
| 3-4 | CPSC 116--The Global Food Production Web, CPSC 226--Introduction to Weed Science, CPSC 261--Biotechnology in Agriculture, CPSC 270--Applied Entomology, CPSC 352--Plant and Animal Genetics, CPSC 414--Forage Crops and Pasture Eco, or CPSC 437--Principles of Agroecology, or CPSC 453--Principles of Plant Breeding, PLPA 200--Plants, Pathogens, and People, PLPA 204--Introductory Plant Pathology , or NRES 312--Biology of Soils, or NRES 438--Soil Nutrient Cycling, or NRES 471--Pedology, NRES 473--Soil Testing Practicum, NRES 474--Soil and Water Conservation, NRES 475--Soil Microbiology, NRES 483--Soil Mineralogy, or NRES 487--Soil Chemistry. |
| 20-22 | Total Hours Required |
Major in Horticulture
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Horticulture
The major in Horticulture is designed for students who want a basic knowledge of horticulture. Emphasis is placed on the basic plant sciences to give a general background for the specialized topics in horticulture. Opportunities open to graduates of this major include managing the production of horticultural crops in greenhouses, nurseries, and farms; managing residential landscape design and construction firms; park and golf course management; supervising landscape maintenance and arboriculture firms; flower shop management and floral design; plant breeders; positions as sales representatives and horticulturists with seed and plant suppliers, and horticultural supply firms; employment with state or federal government agencies or institutions as teachers, researchers, horticultural advisors, crop inspectors, and consultants; and horticultural mass media specialists. The major also prepares students for graduate study in horticulture or plant science. Students can select from concentrations in sustainable landscapes and specialty crops. A total of 126 hours are required for graduation.
General Education Required
Specialty Crops Concentration
Sustainable Landscapes Concentration
General Education Required
| Hours | Composition I and Speech |
|---|---|
| 4 |
RHET 105 - Principles of Composition or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) |
| 3 | CMN 101 - Public Speaking |
| Hours | Advanced Composition |
|---|---|
| 3 | See campus approved list. |
| Hours | Cultural Studies |
|---|---|
| 6 | Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list. |
| Hours | Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. |
|---|
| Hours | Quantitative Reasoning I |
|---|---|
| 3-5 | MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics, or MATH 220 - Calculus I, or MATH 234 - Calculus for Business I |
| Hours | Quantitative Reasoning II |
|---|---|
| 3 | CPSC 241 - Intro to Applied Statistics |
| Hours | Natural Sciences and Technology |
|---|---|
| 4 | CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Lab I |
| 4 | CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Lab II |
| 4 | IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology |
| Hours | Humanities and the Arts |
|---|---|
| 6 | Select from campus approved list. |
| Hours | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
|---|---|
| 3 | ACE 100 - Agr Cons and Resource Econ, OR ECON 102 - Microeconomic Principles |
| 3 | Soc. & Behavioral Sci.
course selected from campus approved list. Preferred: NRES 287 - Environment and Society |
| Hours | ACES Required |
|---|---|
| 2 | ACES 101 - Contemporary Issues in ACES |
| Hours | Plant Sciences Required |
|---|---|
| 3 | CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Sciences |
| 3 | CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology |
| 1 | CPSC 498- Undergraduate Seminar |
| 4 | NRES 201 - Introductory Soils |
| 3 | PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology |
| Hours | Horticulture Required |
|---|---|
| 3 | HORT 100 – Introduction to Horticulture |
| 3 | HORT 240 – Plant Propagation |
| 3 | HORT 293 – Professional Internship, OR HORT 294 – Resident Internship |
| 4 | HORT 341 – Greenhouse Mgmt and Production |
| 3-4 | One physiology course selected from: HORT 421 – Horticultural Physiology; OR HORT 466 – Growth and Dev. Hort. Crops; OR IB 420 – Plant Physiology |
| Hours | Business Required |
|---|---|
| 3 | One course selected from: ACCY 200 – Fundamentals of Accounting; OR ACE 231 – Food and Agribusiness Mgt; OR BADM 310 – Mgmt and Organizational Behavior; OR ACE 222 – Agricultural Marketing; OR BTW 250 Principles of Business Communication |
Specialty Crops Concentration
This concentration prepares students for careers in horticultural production, marketing, management, and use of horticultural crops, including flowers, food crops, ornamentals and turfgrass; for careers in teaching and/or research in horticulture; or for careers in businesses providing services related to horticultural industries.
| Hours | Specialty Crops Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 4 |
CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics |
| 2-4 | One course selected from: HORT 363 – Postharvest Handling Hort Crop; OR HORT 442 – Plant Nutrition; OR HORT 482 – Plant Tissue Culture; OR NRES 488 – Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| 4 | One course selected from: CHEM 232 – Elementary Organic Chemistry: OR CPSC 382 – Organic Chemistry of Biological Processes |
| Hours | Specialty Crops Concentration Electives |
|---|---|
| 15 |
Choose a minimum of 15 hours from the following list: HORT 205 – Local Food Networks HORT 236 – Introduction to Turfgrass Management HORT 246 – Floral Design I HORT 346 – Floristry and Floral Design II HORT 361 - Small Fruits and Viticulture HORT 362 - Tree Fruit Production HORT 363 – Postharvest Handling Hort Crop HORT 436 - Advanced Turfgrass Management HORT 441 – Floral & Nursery Crops Prductn HORT 447 – Horticultural Plant Breeding HORT 453 – Principles of Plant Breeding HORT 458 – Tree Mgmt in the Urban Forest HORT 464 – International Hort Products HORT 489 – Controlling Turfgrass Pests |
Sustainable Landscapes Concentration
Students in the Sustainable Landscapes concentration study horticulture with a strong emphasis on the physical and biological sciences. Students will develop basic landscape design and plant identification skills, as well as an understanding of approaches to the design, installation and management of urban and suburban landscapes in a sustainable manner. Courses focus on plant materials, environmental systems, sustainable design, and landscape construction and maintenance.
| Hours | Sustainable Landscapes Concentration Required |
|---|---|
| 3 | HORT 255 – Multifunctional Landscapes |
| 4 | HORT 301 - Woody Landscape Plants |
| 3 | HORT 355 – Landscape Graphics & Design |
| 3 | HORT 450 - Landscape Contracting |
| 4-5 | HORT 456 – Sustainable Landscape Design |
| 4 | HORT 458 – Landscape Maintenance |
| 9-12 | Select three courses from: HORT 215 – Grasses in Managed Settings; HORT 236 – Intro to Turfgrass Management; HORT 302 – Woody Landscape Plants II; HORT 316 –Native Plants for Landscapes; HORT 343 - Herbaceous Plants I; HORT 344 - Herbaceous Plants II |
| 3-4 | Select one environmental systems course from: CPSC 336 – Tomorrow’s Environment; CPSC 431 – Plants and Global Change; CPSC 437 - Principles of Agroecology; NRES 219 - Principles of Ecosystem Management; NRES 420 - Restoration Ecology: NRES 465 – Landscape Ecology |
Minor in Horticulture
The Horticulture minor is designed for students who desire a significant background in horticulture to support study and practice of their major field. Selection of additional courses beyond the core will depend on the student's major and interests. Enrollment in the Horticulture minor is not available to students enrolled in the Horticulture major. Courses in the minor cannot be taken Credit/No Credit. At least 6 hours of the minor must be advanced (300 or 400) level courses that are distinct from classes meeting requirements in the student’s major.
| Hours | Horticulture Minor Required Courses |
|---|---|
| 3 | HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture; OR HORT 105 – Vegetable Gardening; OR HORT 106 – Home Horticulture |
| 3 | HORT 240 - Plant Propagation |
| 12-15 | A minimum of four courses selected from the following: HORT 215 - Grasses in Managed Settings HORT 236 - Intro to Turfgrass Management HORT 246 - Floral Design I HORT 255 - Multifunctional Landscapes HORT 261 - Biotechnology in Agriculture HORT 301 - Woody Landscape Plants I HORT 302 - Woody Landscape Plants II HORT 316 - Native Plants for Landscapes HORT 341 - Greenhouse Mgmt and Production HORT 343 - Herbaceous Plants I HORT 344 - Herbaceous Plants II HORT 346 - Floristry and Floral Design II HORT 355 - Landscape Graphics & Design HORT 361 - Small Fruits and Viticulture HORT 362 - Tree Fruit Production HORT 363 - Postharvest Handling Hort Crop HORT 421 - Horticultural Physiology HORT 436 - Advanced Turfgrass Management HORT 441 - Floral & Nursery Crops Prductn HORT 442 - Plant Nutrition |
| 18-21 | Total Hours Required |