Agriculture—Non-Certification Option B.S.

Majors in Agriculture

Agricultural Business and Economics
Agricultural Media and Communication
Agriculture—Teacher Certification/Non-Certification
Animal Science
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science

Majors in agriculture include University core curriculum requirements, department core requirements, agricultural science core requirements, and major requirements specified under each degree option and total 120 semester credit hours (see each degree for specific requirements). Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for all courses at WTAMU counted toward the degree; at least a “C” grade for all courses in the department and agricultural science cores; at least a “C” grade in major requirements and at least a “C” grade in the major subject. At least 39 semester hours of credit must be earned from upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses. In addition, students in the teacher certification option of the agriculture major must meet professional development standards set by the Department of Education. For specific requirements, see the “Department of Education ” section of this catalog.

Major in Agriculture—Non-Certification Option

(Major Code: 501)

Select one from BIOL 1411 ,

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Educational Component (6 hours)

Department Core (13 hours)

Note:

*If AGBE 2317 is used to meet University core curriculum requirements, department core is 13 hours.

Major Requirements (35 hours)

Agricultural Electives (21 hours)

18 hours; at least nine semester credit hours from any 3000- or 4000-level course from AGRI, AGBE, ANSC or PSES

Free Electives (3 hours)

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Agriculture—Non-Certification

FIRST YEAR		SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 13-15 hrs	Semester 2: 15-16 hrs	Semester 1: 16 hrs	Semester 2: 15 hrs

Code 10 core (3)	Code 10 core (3)	Code 60 core (3)	Code 40 core (3)
Code 50 core (3)	Code 11 core (3)	Code 70 core (3)	Elective (3)
MATH 1314	Code 70 core (3)	CHEM 1405 or 1411	AGBE 2317
IDS 1071	Code 60 core (3)	PSES 1301	AGRI 2372
ANSC 1319	PSES 1307	AGRI 2371	ANSC 2376

THIRD YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 15 hrs	Semester 2: 15 hrs	Semester 1: 16 hrs	Semester 2: 12 hrs

AGRI 3318	AGRI 3303	AGRI 4103	Internship (6)
ANSC 3374	AGRI 3304	AGRI 4302	AG elective (3)
PSES 2411	AGRI 3306	AG elective (3)	Adv. AG elective (3)
AGBE 3301, 3302 or 3304	AG elective (3)	Adv. AG elective (3)
Elective (3)	AG elective (3)	Elective (3)
		Adv. AG elective (3)

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Agriculture-Non-Certification Option B.S.