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Field Crop Management (120 Credits)
The Field Crop Management major is ideal for students interested in agronomy, crop production, and plant, soil, and pest management. Crop scientists (or agronomists) are involved in improving food, feed, and fiber production. Graduates qualify for careers in agribusiness, corporate and technical farm management, professional consulting, research, and sales positions.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 102 | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 102 or 106 | 4 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 202 | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI], 107 [BSCI], or 120 [BSCI] | 4 |
| COM 102 [COMM] or H D 205 [COMM] | 3 or 4 |
| MATH 140 [QUAN] | 4 |
| SOIL SCI 201 | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106, 107, or 120 | 4 |
| ENTOM 351 | 3 |
| STAT 212 | 4 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 305 | 3 |
| ECONS 3501 | 3 |
| ENTOM 343 [M] | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Major Electives2 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 302 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 495, 498, or 499 | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 403 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 411 [M]3 | 3 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| PL P 429 | 3 |
| Major Electives2 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 412 | 1 |
| IPM 452 | 2 |
| SOIL SCI 441 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Major Electives2 | 3 |
Footnotes
| 1 | ECONS 352 can be taken in the spring as an alternative to ECONS 350. |
| 2 | Major Elective (9 Credits): AFS 302 [M]; CROP SCI 360, 401 [M], 445 [M], 495, 498, 499; ENTOM 361; HORT 357; SOIL SCI 442; and/or consult with your advisor. |
| 3 | HORT 416 can be taken in the spring as an alternative to CROP SCI 411 [M]. However, two [M] courses are required so one elective should have [M] designation. |