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< College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesDepartment of Crop Sciences
AW-101 Turner Hall
1102 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3420Major in Crop Sciences
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Crop Sciences
The major in crop sciences is designed for students with an interest in agronomic crop plants. There are six options under the crop sciences major. Students can study the diversity of crop plants-how they grow and are grown-in the crops option. In the plant protection option, students learn how to protect plants from the effects of diseases, insects, and weeds. The intersection between crop plants and their environment is emphasized in the agroecology option. Students in the crop agribusiness option learn about crop sciences and about agribusiness management. The plant biotechnology and molecular biology option is designed for students interested in molecular aspects of crop plants and their interactions with other organisms. The biological sciences option provides a flexible framework of basic and applied science courses. In each of these options students receive a strong grounding in science which can lead to employment or, with suitable choice of electives, to graduate or professional study.
Prescribed Courses Including Campus General Education
Hours Composition I and Speech 4 RHET 105-Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement) 3 SPCOM 101-Principles of Effective Speaking Hours Advanced Composition 3 Select from campus approved list. Hours Quantitative Reasoning 4-5 MATH 134-Calculus for Social Scientists or 120-Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3-4 One course in statistics. See College of ACES Handbook for approved courses. Hours Natural Sciences 8 CHEM 101-General Chemistry and 102-General Chemistry (Biological or Physical Version), and Chem 105-General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 106-General Chemistry Laboratory Hours Humanities 6 Select from 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 Social Sciences 4 ACE 100-Economics of Resources Agriculture, and Food (not required in Biological Sciences Option) 3 Select from campus approved list. Hours ACES Prescribed 2 ACES 100-Contemporary Issues in Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Hours CPSC Prescribed 4 CPSC 121-Principles of Field Crop Sciences (students in plant protection option may elect NRES 103) 1 CPSC 290-Undergraduate Crop Sciences SeminarAgroecology Option
The agroecology option addresses ecologically based management of cropping systems, stewardship of the environment, and sustainable food production systems. This option is designed to prepare students for careers in integrated plant health management, crop consulting, and agrichemical management, or for entrance into graduate school. A minimum of 126 hours is required for graduation.
Hours Other Prescribed Courses 3 CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry 3 CPSC 120-Introduction to Applied Entomology 3 CPSC 226-Weeds and Their Control 3 CPSC 310-Principles of Plant Protection or CPSC 321-Biological Control of Insect Pests 3 CPSC 337-Ecology of Cropping Systems 3-5 EEE 212-Basic Ecology or CPSC 140-Ecology of Agricultural and Forest Systems 4-5 MCBIO 100-Introductory Microbiology and MCBIO 101-Introductory Experimental Microbiology or BIOL 104-Animal Biology 4 PLBIO 100-Plant Biology 3 PL PA 204-Introductory Plant Pathology 4 NRES 101-Introductory Soils 3 NRES 374-Soil Conservation and Management or 375-Soil Microbiology 6 Two courses from the following: CPSC 318-Crop Growth and Production CPSC 322-Forage Crops and Pastures CPSC 326-Weed Management in Agronomic Crops NRES 319-Environment and Plant Ecosystems NRES 368-Soil Fertility and Fertilizers NRES 371-Pedology PL PA 325-Disease of Ornamental and Turfgrasses PL PA 377-Diseases of Field Crops 40 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence.Biological Sciences Option
The biological sciences option provides students with a strong science background and flexibility in course selection. This option is designed for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in plant sciences or biological sciences, or who want to obtain professional positions that require a very strong science background. A minimum of 126 hours is required for graduation.
Hours Other Prescribed Courses: 3 CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry Choose one of the following: 3-5 MCBIO 100-Introductory Microbiology and MCBIO 101-Introductory Experimental Microbiology BIOCH 350-Introductory Biochemistry CSB 300-Cell Biology I 4 PHYCS 101-General Physics (Mechanics, Heat and Sound) 4 PLBIO 100-Plant Biology 5 CPSC 220-Plant and Animal Genetics 3 Choose one course from the following: CPSC 120-Introduction to Applied Entomology CPSC 226-Weeds and Their Control PLPA 204-Introductory Plant Pathology 6-8 Two courses from the following: CPSC 205-Genetic Engineering Laboratory CPSC 221-Biotechnology in Agriculture CPSC 315-Genetics of Higher Organisms CPSC 323-Principles of Plant Breeding CPSC 330-Plant Physiology 3-4 One course from the following: ANSCI 100-Introduction to Animal Sciences NRES 101-Introductory Soils NRES 102-Introduction to Forestry NRES 103-Introduction to Horticulture 35 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence.Crop Agribusiness Option
The option in crop agribusiness is designed for students wanting to combine agronomic production and business management. This option 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. A minimum of 126 hours is required for graduation.
Hours Other Prescribed Courses 3 ACCY 200-Fundamentals of Accounting or 201-Principles of Accounting, I 3 CPSC 120-Introduction to Applied Entomology 3 CPSC 226-Weeds and Their Control 3-5 Select from the following: PLBIO 234-Form and Function in Flowering Plants BIOL 104-Animal Biology MCBIO 100-Introductory Microbiology and MCBIO 101-Introductory Experimental Microbiology 4 PLBIO 100-Plant Biology 4 NRES 101-Introductory Soils 3 PL PA 204-Introductory Plant Pathology 3-4 One course from the following: ANSCI 100-Introduction to Animal Sciences FSHN 101-Introduction to Food Science and Human Nutrition NRES 103-Introduction to Horticulture TSM 100-Engineering Applications in Agriculture 9 Select from the following: CPSC 220-Plant and Animal Genetics CPSC 310-Principles of Plant Protection CPSC 318-Crop Growth and Production CPSC 322-Forage Crops and Pastures CPSC 323-Principles of Plant Breeding CPSC 326-Weed Management in Agronomic Crops CPSC 336-Perennial Grass Ecosystems CPSC 337-Ecology of Cropping Systems CPSC 377-Diseases of Field Crops 3 Select from the following: NRES 348-Rural Real Estate Appraisal NRES 368-Soil Fertility and Fertilizers NRES 372-Soil Testing Practicum NRES 374-Soil Conservation and Management 9 One course from each pair of the following business-related courses: ACE 222-Marketing Commodity and Food Products or B ADM 202-Principles of Marketing ACE 231-Food and Agribusiness Management or ACE 232-Management of Farm Enterprises ACE 243-Agricultural Finance or FIN 254-Corporate Finance 40 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 must be completed in residence.Crops Option
The crops option is designed for students with an interest in agronomic crop plants. This option prepares students for careers in crop production and marketing, cropping systems management, plant breeding, and seed merchandising, or for entrance into graduate school. A minimum of 126 hours is required for graduation.
Hours Other Prescribed Courses 3 CPSC 120-Introduction to Applied Entomology 3 CPSC 226-Introduction to Weed Science 3 CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry 3 PL PA 204-Introductory Plant Pathology 4 NRES 101-Introductory Soils 4-5 MCBIO 100-Introductory Microbiology and MCBIO 101-Introductory Experimental Microbiology or BIOL 104-Animal Biology 4 PLBIO 100-Plant Biology 3-4 One course from the following: ANSCI 100-Introduction to Animal Sciences FSHN 101-Introduction to Food Sciences and Human Nutrition TSM 100-Engineering Applications in Agriculture 12 Select from the following: CPSC 220-Plant and Animal Genetics CPSC 310-Principles of Plant Protection CPSC 315-Genetics of Higher Organisms CPSC 318-Crop Growth and Production CPSC 322-Forage Crops and Pastures CPSC 323-Principles of Plant Breeding CPSC 324-Plant Breeding Methods CPSC 326-Weed Management in Agronomic Crops CPSC 330-Plant Physiology CPSC 336-Perennial Grass Ecosystems CPSC 337-Ecology of Cropping Systems CPSC 350-Crops and Society CPSC 377-Diseases of Field Crops NRES 319-Environment and Plant Ecosystems 6 Select from the following: NRES 368-Soil Fertility and Fertilizers NRES 371-Pedology NRES 372-Soil Testing Practicum NRES 374-Soil Conservation and Management NRES 375-Soil Microbiology NRES 376-Field Pedology NRES 381-Laboratory Methods for Soils Research NRES 383-Soil Mineralogy NRES 387-Soil Chemistry NRES 388-The Physics of the Plant Environment 40 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence.Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Option
The plant biotechnology and molecular biology option provides a curriculum that prepares students for careers in biotechnology or for entrance into graduate 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. A minimum of 126 hours is required for graduation.
Hours Other Prescribed Courses 3 CPSC 205-Genetic Engineering Laboratory 4 CPSC 220-Plant and Animal Genetics 3 CPSC 221-Biotechnology in Agriculture 4 CPSC 315-Genetics of Higher Organisms 3 CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry 2 CHEM 234-Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory 6-8 Two courses from the following: CPSC 318-Crop Growth and Production CPSC 323-Principles of Plant Breeding CPSC 330-Plant Physiology CPSC 333-Plant Physiology Laboratory PL PA 204-Introductory Plant Pathology 3-4 One course from the following: ANSCI 100-Introduction to Animal Science FSHN 101-Introduction to Food Science and Nutrition NRES 102-Introduction to Forestry NRES 103-Introduction to Horticulture TSM 100-Engineering Applications in Agriculture 3-4 One course from the following: BIOCHEM 350-Introduction Biochemistry CSB 300-Cell Biology, I CSB 301-Cell Biology, II MCBIO 316-Genetic Analysis of Microorganisms MCBIO 330-Molecular Biology of Microorganisms PLBIO 338-Plant Molecular Biology 10-15 Three courses from the following: BIO 104-Animal Biology BIO 120-Genetics Evolution, and Biodiversity BIO 121-Ecology and Organismic Biology BIO 122-Molecular and Cellular Biology MCBIO 100-Introductory Microbiology and MCBIO 101-Introductory Experimental Microbiology or MCBIO 200-Microbiology and 201-Experimental Microbiology PLBIO 100-Plant Biology or 234-Form and Function in Flowering Plants 30 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 30 hours, of which 15 must be completed in residence.Plant Protection Option
The plant protection option provides a broad selection of courses in crops, soils, plant diseases, insects and weeds, and the physical sciences. This option is designed to prepare students for careers in crop consulting, integrated pest management, and agribusiness management and merchandising, or for entrance into graduate school. A minimum of 130 hours is required for graduation.
Hours Other Prescribed Courses 3 CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry 3 CPSC 120-Introduction to Applied Entomology 3-4 CPSC 220-Plant and Animal Genetics or CPSC 330-Plant Physiology 3 CPSC 226-Weeds and Their Control 3-5 CPSC 250-Crop Sciences Internship 3 CPSC 310-Principles of Plant Protection 3-6 MCBIO 100-Introductory Microbiology and 101-Introductory Experimental Biology or BIOL 104-Animal Biology or PLBIO 234-Form and Functioning Flowering Plants 4 NRES 101-Introductory Soils 3 NRES 368-Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 PL PA 204-Introductory Plant Pathology 3 PLBIO 100-Plant Biology 3-4 Select one from the following ANSCI 100-Introduction to Animal Sciences FSHN 101-Introduction to Food Science and Human Nutrition NRES 102-Introduction to Forestry NRES 103-Introduction to Horticulture TSM 100-Engineering Applications in Agriculture 3 One course selected from the following: CPSC 318-Crop Growth and Production NRES 261-Small Fruit and Viticulture Science NRES 262-Tree Fruit Science NRES 264-Commercial Vegetable Production 12 Select from the following: CPSC 326-Weed Management inAgronomics Crops ENTOM 302-Classification and Evolutionary History of Insects ENTOM 315-Insect Ecology ENTOM 319-Fundametals of Insect Pest Management ENTOM 321-Biological Control of Insect Pests PL PA 301-Biology and Ecology of Plant Pathogens, Fungi and Nematodes PL PA 302-Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Nematode Lab PL PA 303-Viral and Bacterial Pathogens of Plants PL PA 325-Diseases of Ornamentals and Turf Grasses PL PA 377-Disease of Field Crops TSM 333-Agricultural Chemical Applications Systems 40 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 must be completed in residence.< College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences