Dec 04, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.S. in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture 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
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 13
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 29
  • For General Education Area B2, complete Plant 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 satisfies GE B4.

 

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 44
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
GE Science Lab 1
Elective Units 2
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 59
  • ECON 2500 Principles of Macro Economics satisfies GE D2.                                                                            

 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course  4
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course   3

Choose one of the following:

3
AGST 3100 Leadership and Labor Issues in Agriculture   3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 75
Spring Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following:

3
PSCI 4326 Agricultural Policy and Regulations    4

Choose one of the following:

3
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course  3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 91

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course  3
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course   3
AGST 4450 Research Methods in Agricultural Science (WP)   3
AGST 4940 Ag Studies Internship   4
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 107
Spring Semester
Course
Units
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course 3
AGST-XXXX Concentration Course  3
Elective Units  3
Elective Units  1
General Education Area E 3
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 120

*For a concentration in Sustainable Agriculture, complete the following:

Physical Environment (One Course, 3-4 Units):
BIOL 4000 Biogeography, or
GEOG 3100 - Climatology, or
GEOG 4070 - Agricultural Geography.

Ecology (One course, 3-4 Units):
AGST 3900 - Integrated Pest Management, or
BIOL 4650 - Freshwater Ecology, or
BIOL 4680 - Ecology, or
BOTY 4600 - Plant Ecology, or,
GEOG 3020 - Human Ecology.

Agricultural Sustainability (One course):
AGST 4080 - Sustainable Agriculture.

Choose three upper-division elective (min of 9 units):
AGST 4090 - Geography of Wine
ANTH/GEOG 4250 - The Ethnoecology of Southeast Asia
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 4710 - Field Methods (WP)
GEOG 4770 - Remote Sensing of the Environment.
  • Students must pass a Writing Proficiency course in order to graduate. All courses that fulfill this requirement are designated with a WP in their course title.
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.