Effective Date: Fall 2014
Semester 1
BIOL 110 (GN) Biology: Basic Concepts and BiodiversityNotes for: BIOL 110 BIOL 110Requirements for this course
| 4 |
First Year SeminarNotes for: First Year Seminar First Year SeminarFor campuses that do not require a first year seminar and offer an alternative first year engagement plan, this first year seminar requirement will be waived. A student must, however, still meet the minimum number of credits required for graduation from this major which may require the student to take an additional elective. | 1-3 |
| 3 | |
MATH 022 (GQ) College Algebra II and Analytic GeometryNotes for: MATH 022 MATH 022Requirements for this course
or MATH 026 (GQ) Plane TrigonometryNotes for: MATH 026 MATH 026Requirements for this course
or MATH 040 (GQ) Algebra, Trigonometry, and Analytic GeometryNotes for: MATH 040 MATH 040Requirements for this course
or MATH 041 (GQ) Trigonometry and Analytic GeometryNotes for: MATH 041 MATH 041Requirements for this course
or MATH 110 (GQ) Techniques of Calculus INotes for: MATH 110 MATH 110Requirements for this course
or MATH 140 (GQ) Calculus with Analytic Geometry INotes for: MATH 140 MATH 140Requirements for this course
| 3-5 |
Elective
| 3 |
| Total credits | 14-18 |
Semester 2
CHEM 110 (GN) Chemical Principles INotes for: CHEM 110 CHEM 110Requirements for this course
| 3 |
CHEM 111 (GN) Experimental Chemistry INotes for: CHEM 111 CHEM 111Requirements for this course
| 1 |
Elective or Supporting CourseNotes for: Supporting Course Supporting CourseSupporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option. | 4 |
| 3 | |
General Education CourseNotes for: General Education Course General Education CourseArts (GA), Humanities (GH), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) | 3 |
| Total credits | 14 |
Semester 3
Ethics SelectionNotes for: Ethics Selection Ethics SelectionSelect 3 credits from AG 160 (GH) (3) Introduction to Ethics and Issues in Agriculture; PHIL 013 (GH) (3) Philosophy, Nature, and the Environment; PHIL 103 (GH) (3) Introduction to Ethics; or PHIL 132 (GH) (3) Introduction to Bioethics.Requirements for this course
| 3 |
General Education CourseNotes for: General Education Course General Education CourseArts (GA), Humanities (GH), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) | 3 |
AG BM 101 (GS) Economic Principles of Agribusiness Decision MakingNotes for: AG BM 101 AG BM 101Requirements for this course
or ECON 014 (GS) Principles of EconomicsNotes for: ECON 014 ECON 014Requirements for this course
or ECON 102 (GS) Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and PolicyNotes for: ECON 102 ECON 102Requirements for this course
or ECON 104 (GS) Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and PolicyNotes for: ECON 104 ECON 104Requirements for this course
| 3 |
General Education CourseNotes for: General Education Course General Education CourseArts (GA), Humanities (GH), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) | 3 |
Elective
| 3 |
| Total credits | 15 |
Semester 4
ENGL 202C (GWS) Effective Writing: Technical WritingNotes for: ENGL 202C ENGL 202CRequirements for this course
or ENGL 202D (GWS) Effective Writing: Business WritingNotes for: ENGL 202D ENGL 202DRequirements for this course
| 3 |
Supporting CourseNotes for: Supporting Course Supporting CourseSupporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.or Elective
| 3 |
STAT 200 (GQ) Elementary StatisticsNotes for: STAT 200 STAT 200Requirements for this course
or STAT 240 (GQ) Introduction to BiometryNotes for: STAT 240 STAT 240Requirements for this course
or STAT 250 (GQ) Introduction to BiostatisticsNotes for: STAT 250 STAT 250Requirements for this course
| 3-4 |
CAS 100 (GWS) Effective SpeechNotes for: CAS 100 CAS 100Requirements for this course
| 3 |
AGRO 028 Principles of Crop ManagementNotes for: AGRO 028 AGRO 028Requirements for this course
or HORT 101 (GN) Horticultural SciencesNotes for: HORT 101 HORT 101Requirements for this course
| 3 |
| Total credits | 15-16 |
Semester 5
SOILS 101 (GN) Introductory Soil Science Notes for: SOILS 101 SOILS 101Requirements for this course
| 3 |
| 1 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
AGECO 121 (GN) Plant Stress: It's Not Easy Being GreenNotes for: AGECO 121 AGECO 121Requirements for this course
or BIOL 127 (GN) Introduction to Plant BiologyNotes for: BIOL 127 BIOL 127Requirements for this course
| 3 |
or Supporting Course Notes for: Supporting Course Supporting CourseSupporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option. | 2 |
| Total credits | 16 |
Semester 6
or Supporting CourseNotes for: Supporting Course Supporting CourseSupporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option. | 3-4 |
AGRO 425 Field Crop Management
| 3 |
Special Interest SelectionNotes for: Special Interest Selection Special Interest SelectionSelect 3-4 credits from AN SC 201 (4) Animal Science; GEOG 160 (GS) (3) Mapping Our Changing World; SOILS 450 (3) Environmental Geographic Information Systems; or SOILS 418/AGECO 418/AN SC 418 (3) Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systemsor Supporting CourseNotes for: Supporting Course Supporting CourseSupporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option. | 3-4 |
AGECO 201 Introduction to AgroecologyNotes for: AGECO 201 AGECO 201Requirements for this course
| 3 |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| Total credits | 15-17 |
Semester 7
Leadership SelectionNotes for: Leadership Selection Leadership SelectionSelect 3 credits from AEE 201 (GS) (3) Interpersonal Skills for Tomorrow's Leaders; AEE 360 (3) Leadership Development for Small Groups; AEE 460 (3) Foundations of Leadership Development; or AEE 465 (3) Leadership Practices.or Supporting CourseNotes for: Supporting Course Supporting CourseSupporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option. | 3 |
Business SelectionNotes for: Business Selection Business SelectionSelect 3 credits from AG BM 102 (3) Economics of the Food System; AG BM 106 (3) Agribusiness Problem Solving; AG BM 200 (3) Introduction to Agribusiness Business Management; or AG BM 407 (3) Farm Planning and Financial Management. | 3 |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
AGECO 457 Principles of Integrated Pest ManagementNotes for: AGECO 457 AGECO 457Requirements for this course
| 3 |
| 3 | |
| Total credits | 15 |
Semester 8
PLANT 461 Emerging Issues in Plant SciencesNotes for: PLANT 461 PLANT 461Requirements for this course
| 3 |
Supporting CourseNotes for: Supporting Course Supporting CourseSupporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option. | 1-3 |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
Elective
| 4 |
| 3 | |
| Total credits | 17-19 |
Additional Notes
Students must take one course with a US designation and one course with an IL designation. These requirements should be fulfilled by selecting GA, GH, and GS courses with the appropriate US/IL designation.
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# Course is an Entrance-to-Major requirement.
* Course requires a grade of 'C' or better.
† Course satisfies General Education and degree requirements.
Footnotes
First Year Seminar
For campuses that do not require a first year seminar and offer an alternative first year engagement plan, this first year seminar requirement will be waived. A student must, however, still meet the minimum number of credits required for graduation from this major which may require the student to take an additional elective.
Supporting Course
Supporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.
General Education Course
Arts (GA), Humanities (GH), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS)
Ethics Selection
Select 3 credits from AG 160 (GH) (3) Introduction to Ethics and Issues in Agriculture; PHIL 013 (GH) (3) Philosophy, Nature, and the Environment; PHIL 103 (GH) (3) Introduction to Ethics; or PHIL 132 (GH) (3) Introduction to Bioethics.
General Education Course
Arts (GA), Humanities (GH), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS)
General Education Course
Arts (GA), Humanities (GH), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS)
Supporting Course
Supporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.
Supporting Course
Supporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.
Supporting Course
Supporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.
Special Interest Selection
Select 3-4 credits from AN SC 201 (4) Animal Science; GEOG 160 (GS) (3) Mapping Our Changing World; SOILS 450 (3) Environmental Geographic Information Systems; or SOILS 418/AGECO 418/AN SC 418 (3) Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems
Supporting Course
Supporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.
Leadership Selection
Select 3 credits from AEE 201 (GS) (3) Interpersonal Skills for Tomorrow's Leaders; AEE 360 (3) Leadership Development for Small Groups; AEE 460 (3) Foundations of Leadership Development; or AEE 465 (3) Leadership Practices.
Supporting Course
Supporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.
Business Selection
Select 3 credits from AG BM 102 (3) Economics of the Food System; AG BM 106 (3) Agribusiness Problem Solving; AG BM 200 (3) Introduction to Agribusiness Business Management; or AG BM 407 (3) Farm Planning and Financial Management.
Supporting Course
Supporting Courses are from "Additional Courses" within the Crop Production Option for from the "Approved List of Additional Courses" for the Crop Production Option.