Plant, Soil and Environmental Science 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 Plant, Soil and Environmental Science

(Major Code: 524)

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to satisfy core curriculum requirements.

Major Requirements (78 hours)

Completion of either the Integrated Pest Management or Plant and Soil Science Track (21–22 hours):

Integrated Pest Management Track

Selectives:

19-21 hours, including a minimum of 12 hours from PSES courses:

Plant and Soil Science Track

Selectives:

19-21 hours, including a minimum of 12 hours from PSES courses:

Electives (10-14 hours)

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Plant, Soil and Environmental Science B.S.—Integrated Pest Management Track

FIRST YEAR		SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 13-17 hrs	Semester 2: 15 hrs	Semester 1: 16 hrs	Semester 2: 14 hrs

PSES 1307	ANSC 1319	CHEM 1411 or 1405	CHEM 1412 or PHYS 1411
AGRI 3330 or CIDM 1301	AGRI 1329	AGBE 2317	PSES 2411 w/lab
MATH 1314 or 1324	COMM 1315, 1318, or 1321	Code 40 or 50 core (3)	PSES 2313
Code 10 core (3-6)	Code 10 core (3)	Code 60 core (3)	AGRI 3301 or BIOL 3301
IDS 1071	Code 40 or 50 core (3)	Code 70 core (3)
	Code 60 core (3)

THIRD YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 15-17 hrs	Semester 2: 15-17 hrs	Semester 1: 15 hrs	Semester 2: 13 hrs

PSES 4341 or 4371	PSES 4330 or selective	PSES 4341 or 4371	PSES 4330 or selective (3)
PSES 4342 or BIOL sel.	PSES or BIOL selective (3)	PSES 4342 or select. (3)	PSES selective (3)
AGBE 3302, 3301 or 3304	AGBE 3302, 3301 or 3304	PSES or BIOL	PSES select/elective (3)
ANSC 3374 or AGRI 3318	ANSC 3374 or AGRI 3318	Selective (3)	AGRI 4103
PSES selective or elect. 3-5	PSES select/elect. (3-5)	Elective (3)	Elective (3)
		Code 40 or 50 core (3)

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Plant, Soil and Environmental Science B.S.—Plant and Soil Track

FIRST YEAR		SECOND YEAR
Semster 1: 13-15 hrs	Semester 2: 15 hrs	Semester 1: 16 hrs	Semester 2: 14 hrs

PSES 1307	ANSC 1319	CHEM 1411 or 1405	CHEM 1412 or PHYS 1411
IDS 1071 (1-3)	AGRI 1329	AGBE 2317	PSES 2411 w/lab
Code 20 core (3)	Code 10 core (6)	Code 11, 40 or 50 (3)	PSES 2313
Code 10 core (3-5)	Code 11, 40 or 50 (3)	Code 60 core (3)	AGRI 3301 or BIOL 3301
AGRI 3330 or CIDM 1301	Code 60 core (3)	Code 70 core (3)

THIRD YEAR		FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 15-17 hrs	Semester 2: 15-17 hrs	Semester 1: 12-14 hrs	Semester 2: 13-15 hrs

PSES 4342 or AGRI 4310	PSES 4330 or 4331	PSES 4342 or AGRI 4310	PSES 4330 or 4331
AGBE 3302, 3301 or 3304	PSES or BIOL selective (3)	Selective (3-4)	PSES / BIOL selective (3-5
ANSC 3374 or AGRI 3318	AGBE 3302, 3301, or 3304	Select/elective (3-4)	AGRI 4103
Selective (3-4)	ANSC 3374 or AGRI 3318	Code 11, 40 or 50 core (3)	Code 70 core (3)
Select/elective (3-4)	Code 70 core (3)		Elective (3)

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Plant, Soil and Environmental Science - Integrated Pest Management B.S.
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science - Plant and Soil Science B.S.