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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.S. in Agriculture, Agricultural Biology Concentration

This multidisciplinary program blends the contributions of a number of academic departments through upper-division core courses and four concentrations. The program encourages students to explore diverse approaches to agricultural production, distribution, and management in evolving economic and environmental settings. Experiential learning and applied research opportunities are offered through the concentrations.

The major fosters sustainable relationships with area community colleges through the implementation of a “2+2” program design. Individuals who have an A.S. degree or equivalent lower-division coursework in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics and closely related fields, and who complete the designated lower-division prerequisite courses, may participate in the program. Freshmen admitted to the major are dually enrolled in the university and an area community college agriculture program.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

The program requires several lower-division agriculture courses. Most of these courses are offered on campus, however, one of the courses required (Introduction to Animal Science) can currently only be completed at a community college. Check with your advisor where applicable courses are offered.

 

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
AGST 2100 Professional Development in Agriculture    3 
AGST 2014 Introduction to Soils    4 
General Education Area A1 3
General Education Area A2 3
General Education Area E 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 16
Spring Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Animal Science 3
MATH 1600 Statistics   4 
AGST 2200 Principles of Horticulture and Practices   3 
AGEC 2510 Principles of Agricultural Economics   3 
General Education Area D1 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 32
  • For Animal Science course, course can be taken any community college. Check with advisor for applicable course on campus.
  • AGST 2014 satisfies GE area B1
  • AGST 2200 satisfies GE area B2.
  • AGEC 2510 satisfies GE Area D2.
  • MATH 1600 Statistics satisfies GE B4.
  • GE Area E: Requirement may not be satisfied entirely through Physical Education Activities courses.

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
ECON 2500 Principles of Macro Economics    3 
GEOG 2200 Introduction to Geospatial Applications   3 
General Education Area A3 3
General Education Area C1 3
General Education Area C2 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 47
Spring Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Computers in Agriculture 3
AGST-XXXX Major Elective 3
AGST-XXXX Major Elective 3
General Education Area C1 or C2 3
Total Units 12
Cumulative Total 59
  • ECON 2500 Principles of Macro Economics satisfies GE D2.
  • Computers in Agriculture course can be taken any community college. Check with advisor for applicable course on campus.

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
AGST 3100 Leadership and Labor Issues in Agriculture   3 
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course 4
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course 3

Choose one of the following:

 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 75
Spring Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course 4

Choose one of the following: 

 3
PSCI 4326 Agricultural Policy and Regulations   4 

Choose one of the following:

 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 17
Cumulative Total 92

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course 3
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course 3
AGST 4940 Ag Studies Internship   1-4  
AGST 4450 Research Methods in Agricultural Science (WP)   3 
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 108
Spring Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
GE Science Lab 1
Elective 2
Total Units 12
Cumulative Total 120

 

For a concentration in Agricultural Biology, complete the following required courses in the concentration (8 units, one from each area):
-> Botany/Microbiology: BOTY 3700 - Flowering Plants

Note: or BOTY 3700 requires the completion of BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 or equivalents.
-> Entomology/Zoology: AGST 3900 - Integrated Pest Management or ENTO 3000 - Principles of Entomology or ZOOL 4420 - Invertebrate Zoology
Note: AGST 3900 requires the completion of BIOL 1050, BIOL 1150, and ENTO 3000; or consent of instructor. ENTO 3000 requires the completion of BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 or equivalents. ZOOL 4420 requires the completion of BIOL 3310 or 3350 or consent of instructor.


Choose one ecology course (3-4 units):


-> AGST 4080 - Sustainable Agriculture
-> GEOG 3020 - Human Ecology
-> BOTY 4600 - Plant Ecology

Note: BOTY 4600 requires the completion of BIOL 1050, BIOL 1150, and CHEM 1110, or equivalents.


Choose three upper-division elective units in agriculture-related courses listed below (9-12 units):


-> AGST 3900 - Integrated Pest Management
-> BIOL 4300 - Conservation Biology
-> BOTY 3000 - Principles of Plant Propagation
-> BOTY 4000 - Medicinal Plants and Herbs
-> BOTY 4200 - Plant Physiology
-> ENTO 3000 - Principles of Entomology
-> GEOG 4070 - Agricultural Geography
-> GEOG 4770 - Remote Sensing of the Environment

Note: Please take note of prerequisites of elective units as indicated in the University Catalog.
  • Students must pass a Writing Proficiency (WP) course to graduate. All courses designated as Writing Proficiency courses are marked with a (WP) in their title. Please view the University catalog for a list of WP courses.
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.