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Field Crop Management (120 Credits)
The IPS - 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.
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 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]1 | 3 or 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 102 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 102 or 106 | 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| HORT / CROP SCI 202 | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI], 107 [BSCI], or 120 [BSCI] | 4 |
| SOIL SCI 201 | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 202 | 1 |
| STAT 212 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 106, 107, or 120 | 4 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| MATH 140 [QUAN]2 | 4 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 305 | 3 |
| ECONS 3503 | 3 |
| ENTOM 343 [M] | 3 |
| Major Electives4 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 302 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 495, 498, or 499 | 1 |
| ENTOM 351 | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 403 | 3 |
| CROP SCI 411 [M]5 | 3 |
| PL P 429 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Major Electives4 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CROP SCI 412 | 1 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 441 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Major Electives4 | 3 |
Footnotes
| 1 | COM 102 or H D 205 recommended. |
| 2 | MATH 106 and 108 can be taken as an alternative to MATH 140. |
| 3 | ECONS 352 can be taken in the spring as an alternative to ECONS 350. |
| 4 | Major Elective (9 Credits): AFS 302 [M]; CROP SCI 360, 445 [M], 480, 495, 498, 499; ENTOM 361, 460; HORT 357; SOIL SCI 442; and/or consult with your advisor. No more than 3 credits of 495, 498, or 499 may be used toward Major Elective credits. |
| 5 | 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. |