AW-101 Turner Hall
1102 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3420
Major in Crop Sciences
Minor in Crop Sciences
Major in Crop Sciences
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Crop Sciences
The Department of Crop Sciences has the major in Crop Sciences with
concentrations in Agroecology, Biological Sciences, Crop Agribusiness,
Crops, Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, and Plant Protection
and the minor in Crop and Soil Management.
General Education Required
Agroecology Concentration
Biological Sciences Concentration
Crop Agribusiness Concentration
Crops Concentration
Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration
Plant Protection Concentration
General Education Required
| Hours |
Composition
I and Speech |
| 4 |
RHET
105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college
Composition I requirement) |
| 3 |
SPCM
101—Public Speaking |
| Hours |
Advanced
Composition |
| 3-4 |
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 |
Foreign Language:
Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation |
| Hours |
Quantitative
Reasoning I |
| 4-5 |
MATH
220—Calculus I or MATH 234—Calculus for Business I
|
| Hours |
Quantitative
Reasoning II |
| 3-4 |
CPSC 241—Intro to Applied Statistics, or ACE
261—Applied Statistical Methods, or ECON 202—Economics Statistics
I, or PSYC 235—Intro to Statistics, or MATH 161—Statistics,
or SOC 280—Intro to Social Statistics, or STAT 100—Statistics |
| Hours |
Natural Sciences and Technology |
| |
See Specific Concentration Requirements |
| Hours |
Humanities
and the Arts |
| 6 |
Select
from campus approved list. |
| Hours |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| 4 |
ACE 100—Agr Cons and Resource Econ (not required in Biological
Sciences Concentration) |
| 3-4 |
Select from campus approved list. |
| Hours |
ACES required |
| 2 |
ACES 100—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, crop consulting, and agrichemical management
or for entrance into graduate school.
| 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 |
| 3 |
CHEM 232--Elementary Organic Chemistry I |
| 4 |
IB 103--Introduction to Plant Biology |
| 4-5 |
IB 203--Ecology OR IB 441--Plant 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
336--Tomorrow's Environment |
| 3 |
CPSC
431--Plants and Global Change |
| 3 |
CPSC
437—Principles of Agroecology |
| 1 |
CPSC
498--Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 4 |
NRES
201—Introductory Soils |
| 3 |
NRES
474—Soil and Water Conservation or CPSC 488--Soil Fertility
and Fertilizers |
| 9-12 |
Three
courses from the following: |
| |
ACE 210--Environmental Economics |
| |
ACE 310--Natural Resource
Economics |
| |
CPSC 270--Applied Entomology |
| |
CPSC 414—Forage Crops and Pasture Eco |
| |
CPSC 418—Crop Growth and Management |
| |
CPSC 426—Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
| |
CPSC 477--Biol
Control of Insect Pests |
| |
NRES 401--Watershed Hydrology |
| |
NRES 419—Env and Plant Ecosystems |
| |
NRES 439--Env and Sustainable Dev |
| |
NRES 488—Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| |
PLPA 204--Introductory
Plant Pathology |
| |
PLPA 407—Diseases of Field Crops |
| |
PLPA 409—Disease of Ornamental and Turf |
| 40 |
Total
ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of
which 20 hours must be completed in residence. |
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 |
| 3 |
CHEM 232 --Elementary Organic Chemistry I |
| 4 |
IB 103--Introduction to Plant Biology |
| 3-5 |
MCB 100--Introductory Microbiology and 101--Intro Microbiology
Laboratory or MCB 450--Introductory Biochemistry OR MCB 400--Cell
Structure and Function |
| 5 |
PHYS 101--College Physics, Mech & Heat |
| 10-12 |
Natural Science Electives |
| Hours |
Biological Sciences Concentration Required |
| 4 |
CPSC 112--Introduction to Crop Sciences |
| 5 |
CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics |
| 1 |
CPSC 498--Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 3 |
Choose one course from the following: |
| |
CPSC 226—Introduction to Weed Science |
| |
CPSC 270—Applied Entomology |
| |
PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology |
| 6-8 |
Two courses from the following: |
| |
CPSC 261—Biotechnology in Agriculture |
| |
CPSC 265—Genetic Engineering Lab |
| |
CPSC 426--Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
| |
CPSC 431--Plants and Global Change |
| |
CPSC 452—Genetics of Higher Organisms |
| |
CPSC 453—Principles of Plant Breeding |
| |
CPSC 484—Plant Physiology |
| 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 |
| |
NRES 104--Intro to Env Social Science |
| |
NRES 201—Introductory Soils |
| |
TSM 100—Technical Systems in Agriculture |
| 35 |
Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours,
of which 20 hours must be completed in residence. |
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--Form
and Function in Plants |
| Hours |
Crop Agribusiness Concentration Required |
| 3 |
ACCY 200—Fundamentals of Accounting or 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 |
| |
FSHN 101—Intro Food Science and Nutrition
|
| |
HORT 100—Introduction to Horticulture |
| |
NRES 102—Introduction to NRES |
| |
NRES 104--Intro to Env Social Science |
| |
TSM 100—Technical Systems in Agr |
| 9 |
Nine hours selected from the following: |
| |
CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics |
| |
CPSC 407—Diseases of Field Crops |
| |
CPSC 414—Forage Crops and Pastures Eco |
| |
CPSC 416—Perennial Grass Ecosystems |
| |
CPSC 418—Crop Growth and Management |
| |
CPSC 426—Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
| |
CPSC 431--Plants and Global Change |
| |
CPSC 437—Principles of Agroecology |
| |
CPSC 453—Principles of Plant Breeding |
| |
PLPA 405--Plant Disease Diagnosis |
| 2-3 |
Select from the following: |
| |
ACE 448—Rural Real Estate Appraisal |
| |
NRES 473—Soil Testing Practicum |
| |
NRES 474—Soil and Water Conservation |
| |
NRES 488—Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| 9 |
One course from each group of the following business-related
courses: |
| |
ACE 222—Agricultural Marketing, ACE 428—Commodity
Futures and Options, or BADM 320—Principles of Marketing |
| |
ACE 231—Food and Agribusiness Mgt or ACE 232—Management
of Farm Enterprises |
| |
ACE 340—Agricultural Finance or FIN 221—Corporate
Finance |
| 40 |
Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours,
of which 20 must be completed in residence. |
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 |
| 3 |
CHEM 232—Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 4 |
IB 103--Introduction to Plant Biology |
| 4-5 |
MCB 100--Introductory Microbiology and 101--Intro Microbiology
Laboratory OR IB 104--Animal 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 |
NRES 201—Introductory Soils |
| 3 |
PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology |
| 3-4 |
One course from the following: |
| |
ANSC 100—Intro to Animal Sciences |
| |
FSHN 101—Intro Food Science and Nutrition
|
| |
HORT 100--Intro to Horticulture |
| |
NRES 102--Intro to NRES |
| |
NRES 104--Intro to Env Social Science |
| |
TSM 100—Technical Systems in Agr
|
| 12 |
Twelve hours selected from the following: |
| |
CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics |
| |
CPSC 407—Diseases of Field Crops |
| |
CPSC 414—Forage Crops and Pasture Eco |
| |
CPSC 416—Perennial Grass Ecosystems |
| |
CPSC 417—Crops and Society |
| |
CPSC 418—Crop Growth and Management |
| |
CPSC 426—Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
| |
CPSC 431--Plants and Global Change |
| |
CPSC 437—Principles of Agroecology |
| |
CPSC 452—Genetics of Higher Organisms |
| |
CPSC 453—Principles of Plant Breeding |
| |
CPSC 454—Plant Breeding Methods |
| |
CPSC 484—Plant Physiology |
| |
NRES 419—Env and Plant Ecosystems |
| |
PLPA 405--Plant Disease Diagnosis |
| 6 |
Six hours selected from the following: |
| |
NRES 471—Pedology |
| |
NRES 473—Soil Testing Practicum |
| |
NRES 474—Soil and Water Conservation |
| |
NRES 475—Soil Microbiology |
| |
NRES 481—Environmental Research Methods |
| |
NRES 483—Soil Mineralogy |
| |
NRES 487—Soil Chemistry |
| |
NRES 488—Soil Fertility and Fertilizers |
| |
NRES 489—Physics of Plant Environments |
| 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
Concentration
The plant biotechnology and molecular biology concentration 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. 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 |
| 3 |
CHEM 232—Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 2 |
CHEM 233--Elementary Organic Chemistry Lab I |
| 10-15 |
Three courses selected from |
| |
MCB 100--Introductory Microbiology and 101--Intro
Microbiology Laboratory, or 300--Microbiology and 301-
Experimental Microbiology; IB 103--Introduction to Plant
Biology, IB 104--Animal Biology, or IB 334--Form and Function
in Plants |
| Hours |
Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration Required |
| 3-4 |
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 |
| 4 |
CPSC 452—Genetics of Higher Organisms |
| 1 |
CPSC 498-- Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar |
| 6-8 |
Two courses from the following: |
| |
CPSC 418—Crop Growth and Management |
| |
CPSC 453—Principles of Plant Breeding |
| |
CPSC 484—Plant Physiology |
| |
CPSC 485—Plant Physiology Laboratory |
| |
PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology |
| 3-4 |
One course from the following: |
| |
ANSC 100—Intro to Animal Sciences |
| |
FSHN 101—Intro Food Science and Nutrition
|
| |
HORT 100—Introduction to Horticulture |
| |
NRES 102—Introduction to NRES |
| |
NRES 104—Intro to Env Social Science |
| |
NRES 201—Introductory Soils |
| |
TSM 100—Technical Systems in Agr |
| 3-4 |
One course from the following: |
| |
IB 407-- Plant Molecular Biology |
| |
MCB 450—Introductory Biochemistry |
| |
MCB 400—Cell Structure & Function |
| |
MCB 406—Gene Expression |
| |
MCB 421—Microbial Genetics |
| |
MCB 430—Molecular Microbiology |
| 30 |
Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 30 hours,
of which 15 must be completed in residence. |
Plant Protection Concentration
The plant protection 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 |
| 3 |
CHEM 232—Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 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--Form
and Function in Plants |
| Hours |
Plant Protection Concentration Required |
| 3-4 |
CPSC 112--Introduction to Crop Sciences OR HORT 100--Introduction
to Horticulture |
| 3 |
CPSC 226—Introduction to Weed Science |
| 3 |
CPSC 270—Applied Entomology |
| 3-5 |
CPSC 293/294—Off Campus Crop Sci Internship/ On Campus
Crop Sci Internship |
| 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 |
| |
HORT 100—Introdution to Horticulture |
| |
FSHN 101—Intro Food Science and Nutrition
|
| |
NRES 102—Introduction to NRES |
| |
TSM 100—Technical Systems in Agr |
| 3 |
One course selected from the following: |
| |
CPSC 418—Crop Growth and Management |
| |
HORT 361—Small Fruit and Viticulture Science
|
| |
HORT 362—Tree-Fruit Production |
| |
HORT 364—Vegetable Crop Production |
| 12 |
Twelve hours selected from the following: |
| |
CPSC 426—Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops |
| |
CPSC 431--Plants and Global Change |
| |
CPSC 475--Insect Pathology |
| |
IB 444—Insect Ecology |
| |
IB 468—Insect Classification and Evol |
| |
IB 482—Insect Pest Management |
| |
IB 484—Bio Control of Insect Pests |
| |
PLPA 401— Plant Pathogenic Fungi |
| |
PLPA 402—Phytoparasitic Nematodes |
| |
PLPA 404—Plant Virology |
| |
PLPA 407—Diseases of Field Crops |
| |
PLPA 409—Diseases of Ornamental and Turf |
| |
TSM 465—Chemical Applications Systems |
| 40 |
Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours,
of which 20 must be completed in residence. |
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 417--Crops and Society; 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 417--Crops and Society; 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 |
