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WARNING: The following information reflects a degree requirement which expired as of Summer 2015. Please click the appropriate link under "Degree Programs" on the right side of this page to view the currently effective requirements for this program. If a link to this program does not appear, the program may no longer be available, or may be available under a different academic unit. You can find past requirements under the appropriate archived catalog.
The 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.
| First Year |
| CHEM 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 102 | 3 |
| MATH 140 [QUAN] | 4 |
| CHEM 106 [PSCI] | 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 202 | 4 |
| Second Year |
| BIOLOGY 106 or 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| COMST 102 [COMM] or H D 205 [COMM] | 3 or 4 |
| ENTOM 343 [M] | 3 |
| STAT 212 [QUAN] | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 106 or 107 | 4 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| ENTOM 351 | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 201 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year |
| BIOLOGY 420 | 3 |
| CHEM 345 | 4 |
| MBIOS 301 | 4 |
| PL P 429 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| CROPS 445 [M] | 4 |
| CROPS 495 | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| MBIOS 303 | 4 |
| MBIOS 305 | 3 |
| Fourth Year |
| HORT 480 | 3 |
| MBIOS 404 | 3 |
| MBIOS 478 | 3 |
| STAT 412 | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| 400-500-level Seminar in CAHNRS | 1 |
| HORT 4161 | 3 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| IPM 452 | 2 |
| MBIOS 401 | 3 |
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