A graduate with a major in agricultural science should possess competencies in basic economics and management, plant and animal operations, pest control, production and utilization of plant and animal products, marketing and food sciences. Examples of career options for graduates with an agricultural sciences major include agricultural civil service professions, technical and sales positions, landscape operations, county extension agents, ranch management, agronomic or horticultural production management, food manufacturing and preservation, and quality control.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| AG 1131 | Intro To Agriculture | 1 |
| AG 300 | Professional Agricultural Communications | 1 |
| AG 392 | Appld Ethics US World Ag | 3 |
| AG 400 | Seminar | 1 |
| Select one of the following sequences. | ||
| PLS 1307 & PLS 1107 | Introduction to Plant Science & Agronomy and Applied Plant Science Lab * | 4 |
| or | ||
| PLS 1315 & PLS 1115 | Introduction to Horticulture and Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory * | 4 |
| PLS 309 | Soil Science | 3 |
| PLS 329 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 |
| AEC 2317 | Agricultural Economics * | 3 |
| ANS 1319 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| ANS 1119 | Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| ANS 317 | Livestock Management Techniques | 3 |
| or AG 335 | Wildlife Management I | |
| or AG 336 | Wildlife Management II | |
| AMC 315 | Agri Systms Technology Mgmt | 3 |
| FDSC 1329 | Principles of Food Science | 3 |
| or FDSC 318 | Meat Technology | |
| Agricultural Sciences electives | 21 | |
| Required support courses | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I * | 4 |
| BSC 1411 | Botany | 4 |
| or BSC 1413 | Zoology | |
| or CHEM 1307 & CHEM 1107 | Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | |
| PLS 2313 | Economic Entomology | 3 |
| Additional Electives Required | ||
| Electives required to meet minimum program hours | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course counts towards the Core Curriculum Requirements
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses in this Major with the exception of the Support Course a grade of “D” is acceptable.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| PLS 1307 & PLS 1107 |
Introduction to Plant Science & Agronomy and Applied Plant Science Lab |
4 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENG 1301 | College Reading & Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
| CID 1300 or HUM 2301 |
The Student and The University or The Human Experience |
3 |
| AG 1131 | Intro To Agriculture | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PLS 1315 & PLS 1115 |
Introduction to Horticulture and Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory |
4 |
| ENG 1302 | Written Argument/Research | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of the United States Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| ANS 1319 & ANS 1119 |
Introduction to Animal Science and Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory |
4 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSCI 2305 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| FDSC 1329 | Principles of Food Science | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 |
Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I |
4 |
| AEC 2317 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| CASNR Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSCI 2306 | Texas Government and Politics | 3 |
| PLS 309 & PLS 329 |
Soil Science and Soil Science Laboratory |
4 |
| PLS 2313 | Economic Entomology | 3 |
| CASNR Elective | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANS 317 | Livestock Management Techniques | 3 |
| CASNR Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR Elective | 3 | |
| AG 300 | Professional Agricultural Communications | 1 |
| AMC 315 | Agri Systms Technology Mgmt | 3 |
| Choose One of the Following: | 4 | |
| BSC 1413 | Zoology | |
| BSC 1411 | Botany | |
| CHEM 1307 & CHEM 1107 |
Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II |
|
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANS 317 or AG 336 |
Livestock Management Techniques or Wildlife Management II |
3 |
| AG 392 | Appld Ethics US World Ag | 3 |
| AG 405 | Internship Agri-Industries | 3 |
| CASNR Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One of the Following: | 4 | |
| BSC 1413 | Zoology | |
| BSC 1411 | Botany | |
| CHEM 1307 & CHEM 1107 |
Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II |
|
| Hours | 19 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AG 400 | Seminar | 1 |
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| CASNR 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 127 | |
