Agriculture B.S.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:

1. Units and Residency  (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
2. Grade Point Average  (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
3. General Education  (minimum of 49 units)
4. Upper Division Writing Proficiency  (minimum of 3 units)
   - Pass the Writing Proficiency Screening Test (WPST)
   - Writing Proficiency (WP) Course (may double count in the major)
5. United States Constitution and California State and Local Government  (minimum of 3 units)
6. Multicultural Requirement  (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)

Subsequently all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor, department chair, and Director of Academic Advising. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

2. Complete a minimum of 30 units of lower-division agriculture courses that include:

 Note: Most of the courses required can currently only be completed at a community college.

• One course in Introduction to Animal Science
• One course in Introduction to Plant Science
• One course in Soil Science
• One course in Elements of Agricultural Economics
• One course in Agricultural Computer Applications

3. Complete the major core requirements.

(21 units)

4. Complete a concentration.

(20-21 units minimum)

Complete one course from each of the following areas:

Agricultural Biology Concentration

This concentration has a science focus and thus appeals to students with an interest in the biological aspects of agriculture. The concentration provides students with a unique opportunity to combine upper-division courses about agriculturally related biology with studies about agriculture geography, economics, and policy issues.

Agricultural Economics Concentration

Courses in the concentration expose students to economic concepts such as resource allocation at the firm and macro levels, and business concepts such as management, finance, sales, and marketing. Students in the program will gain important skills including forecasting and knowledge about international trade.

Sustainable Agriculture Concentration

Sustainable Agriculture is an approach designed for agroecosystems. With a focus on long-term sustainability, it emphasizes ecological principles and diversity of plant and animal combinations suited to the characteristics of places and cultures. As such, it is appropriate for students who are concerned with resources issues, agriculture, community development, and land use planning.

General Agriculture Concentration

The General Agriculture Concentration provides options within the Agriculture major that offer flexibility in the career choice of students in the Stanislaus State Agriculture Program. This concentration presents the unique opportunity to combine core courses and upper division requirements with courses outside the program, which fulfill a student’s educational and career goals. The result is a concentration geared toward specific student objectives, while at the same time maintaining the integrity of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.