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Agricultural Biotechnology (120 Credits)
The IPS - Agricultural Biotechnology major is a designed for students interested in careers as laboratory or research technicians in plant biotechnology, breeding, genetics, entomology, plant pathology, molecular biology, or physiology, as well as for students preparing for advanced degrees in these areas. The program emphasizes the development and application of new technology to ensure a safe and abundant food and fiber supply. Students may find employment in industry, government, or university labs.
A student may be admitted to an IPS major upon making their intention known to the department.
A student may be admitted to an IPS major upon making their intention known to the department.
First Year | |
First Term | Credits |
CHEM 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
HORT / CROP SCI 102 | 3 |
MATH 140 [QUAN] or MATH 106/108 [QUAN] | 4 or 5 |
Second Term | Credits |
CHEM 106 | 4 |
ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
HORT / CROP SCI 202 | 4 |
Second Year | |
First Term | Credits |
BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI] or 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]1 | 3 or 4 |
Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
STAT 212 [QUAN] | 4 |
Second Term | Credits |
Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
BIOLOGY 106 or 107 | 4 |
ENTOM 351 | 3 |
Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
SOIL SCI 201 | 3 |
Complete Writing Portfolio | |
Third Year | |
First Term | Credits |
BIOLOGY 420 | 3 |
CHEM 345 | 4 |
ENTOM 343 [M] | 3 |
MBIOS 301 | 4 |
PL P 429 | 3 |
Second Term | Credits |
Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
MBIOS 303 | 4 |
MBIOS 305 | 3 |
Electives | 4 |
Fourth Year | |
First Term | Credits |
CPT S 1152 | 3 |
HORT 480 | 3 |
MBIOS 404 | 3 |
MBIOS 478 | 3 |
Elective | 4 |
Second Term | Credits |
400-500-level Seminar in CAHNRS3 | 1 |
CROP SCI 445 [M] | 4 |
CROP SCI 495 | 1 |
HORT 4164 | 3 |
Integrative Capstone [CAPS] (CROP SCI 435 [CAPS] recommended) | 3 |
MBIOS 401 | 3 |
Footnotes
1 | COM 102 or H D 205 recommended. |
2 | STAT 412 can be taken as an alternative to CPT S 115. |
3 | Seminar in CAHNRS (1 credit): AGTM 451, CROP SCI /SOIL SCI 412, HORT/VIT ENOL 409, or as approved by advisor. |
4 | CROP SCI 411 [M] can be taken in the fall as an alternative to HORT 416. |