www.acprog.ifas.ufl.edu

        The College of Agriculture’s mission is to provide undergraduate students with a high-quality education that results in knowledge and skills for employment, productive citizenship and life-long learning in the areas of food, agriculture, natural resources and life sciences as they relate to human resources, the environment and individual communities.

        Students are taught by a distinguished faculty who have been educated at some of the best universities in the world and are recognized nationally and internationally for their teaching, research and extension expertise. The faculty includes eight eminent scholars, eight graduate research professors and three distinguished service professors. Additional information about the College of Agriculture and School of Forest Resources and Conservation can be obtained on the college’s home page.

Degree Programs

Majors

        The majors offered by the College of Agriculture are listed on the right.  Several of them have specializations and/or options. Some of the majors are coordinated by more than one department and one is an interdisciplinary studies program. Consult a specific major for its requirements.  One hundred and twenty (120) credits are required to graduate with a

Bachelor of Science.

Dual Majors

        Students may pursue additional majors within the college.  The student must complete a Decision to Pursue Multiple Majors form, available in the dean’s office.  Students desiring two or more baccalaureate degrees must complete the requirements for each degree.

Minors

        College of Agriculture minors are open to students in any college, including this college. Students interested in earning a minor must complete the application, available in the dean’s office. Students should declare an intention to pursue a minor early in their programs.

• Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics  and Policy
• Entomology and Nematology
• Extension Education
• Food and Resource Economics
• Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Forest Resources and Conservation
• Horticultural Science
• Management and Sales in Agribusiness
• Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Plant Science
• Soil and Water Science
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

        In addition to the minors that are offered under particular majors, the College of Agriculture offers two interdisciplinary minors.

        Agricultural and Natural Resources Ethics and Policy Minor is offered by the colleges of Agriculture and Liberal Arts and Sciences. It is available for students who wish to augment technical education in the agricultural and
resource-related disciplines with selected liberal arts and science courses and policy-related courses in agriculture and natural resources. It also augments a business, humanities, journalism or social sciences education with selected courses in this college that pertain to unique agricultural and natural resources issues and problems.  This minor serves as additional preparation for careers in education, business, law or politics. Students should see the undergraduate coordinator in food and resource economics.

        Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Minor is an interdisciplinary minor is co-sponsored and coordinated by the departments of Agronomy, Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural Sciences, Plant Pathology and Microbiology and Cell Science. It is particularly appropriate for students majoring in horticultural science, microbiology and cell science and plant science, although it is available to other majors. This minor offers academic training and hands-on experience in current laboratory techniques. Students can prepare for graduate school or laboratory positions in plant bio-technology. Contact Dr. D. S. Wofford for information and advising.

Pre-professional Programs

        There are several majors in this college that have specializations or options that facilitate the completion of pre-professional requirements for admission to the colleges of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine.  There are specializations in agricultural operations management, animal sciences, entomology and nematology, food science and human nutrition, microbiology and cell science, and wildlife ecology and conservation that prepare students for admission to programs in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.  Food science and human nutrition and microbiology and cell science have early admission programs to the College of Dentistry.  Students preparing for law careers may elect any major in the college. Pre-veterinary medicine requirements are listed in the section on majors.

Dental Early Admission Program:

    Through a cooperative agreement between the College of Dentistry (COD) and the College of Agriculture (COA), qualified students may be admitted to the COD when they first enter college as freshmen.  The Dental Early Admission Program helps highly motivated students complete a bachelor’s degree and D.M.D. in a shorter time period than traditional programs.  Early admission program participants major in microbiology and cell science or food science and human nutrition’s nutritional sciences specialization.  Both majors provide the science foundation necessary for dental school.

        This seven-year combined B.S./D.M.D. program provides dual acceptance into both colleges.  Approved students will enroll three years in the bachelor’s program and four years in the D.M.D. program. To be considered for dual acceptance, students must be admitted to the university, have an overall high school grade point average of 3.4 as computed by the College of Dentistry, have a total SAT score of at least 1260 (or ACT of 28 or EACT of 29), file a formal application with the College of Dentistry and be approved by the Dentistry Admission Committee following a formal interview.

        Final acceptance into the College of Dentistry is contingent upon progression through the prescribed curriculum with no less than a 3.4 overall grade point average and a 3.2 science grade point average, completion of the College of Dentistry application process and completion of the Dental Admission Test with a score of 15 or higher on each section.

        Applicants should apply to the University of Florida prior to February 1 for entrance in the fall semester.  Students also may be admitted to the university in the spring and summer semesters.  Interested students should write to the Director of High School and Community College Relations, Office of the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture, Box 110270 (2002 McCarty Hall), Gainesville, FL 32611-0270, to initiate the Dental School Early Admission process. Please provide the following information: name, mailing address, telephone number, social security number, high school, high school graduation date, class rank, SAT/ACT/EACT score(s), grade point average and official high school
transcript.

Veterinary Medicine Early Admission Program:

        Through a cooperative agreement between the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the College of Agriculture (COA), qualified students may be admitted to the CVM when they first enter college as freshmen. The Veterinary Medicine Early Admission Program helps highly motivated students complete a bachelor’s degree and D.V.M. in a shorter time period than traditional programs. Early admission program participants major in animal sciences, entomology and nematology, microbiology and cell science or wildlife ecology and conservation. Each major provides the science foundation necessary for success in the CVM.

        This seven-year combined B.S/D.V.M. program provides dual acceptance into both colleges. Approved students will enroll three years in the bachelor’s program and four years in the C.V.M. program. To be considered for dual acceptance, students must be admitted to the university, have an overall high school grade point average of 3.5 as computed by the C.V.M., have a total SAT score of at least 1260 (or ACT of 28 or EACT of 29), file a formal application with the CVM and be approved by the Veterinary Medicine Admission Committee following a formal interview.

        Final acceptance into the CVM is contingent upon progression through the prescribed curriculum with no less than a 3.4 overall grade point average and a 3.3 science grade point average, completion of various experiential activities and completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a score of 1200 or higher.

        Applicants should apply to the university before December 1 for entrance in the fall semester. Interested students should write to the Director of High School and Community College Relations, Office of the Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture, Box 110270 (2002 McCarty Hall), Gainesville, FL 32611-0270, to initiate the Veterinary Medicine Early Admission process.  Please provide the following information: name, mailing address, telephone number, social security number, high school, high school graduation date, class rank, SAT/ACT/ EACT score(s), grade point average and an official high school transcript.

Pharmacy 3+4 Program:

        Through a cooperative agreement between the College of Pharmacy and the College of Agriculture, qualified students may participate participate in the 3+4 Pharmacy Program. The program is helps qualified students complete a bachelor’s degree and the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in a shorter period than traditional programs. Participants major in nutritional sciences and take at least 99 hours in three years.

        Students should apply to the College of Pharmacy during the junior year for acceptance into the college in the senior year. Course work in the first professional year of the pharmacy program is applied to the last year of the student’s baccalaureate degree in the College of Agriculture. Upon successful completion of the first year in the College of Pharmacy, the Bachelor of Science is awarded.

        Qualifications for acceptance in the College of Pharmacy are rigorous and competitive. Students should see the undergraduate coordinators in the Department of Food and Science and Human Nutrition as well as the Office for Student Affairs in the College of Pharmacy.

Combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degree Programs:

        The college currently has two combined degree programs: plant pathology and agricultural operations management. These prgrams allow talented students to complete both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years. Other programs currently are under development.

        Satellite Campuses and Degree Programs: Recognizing the specialized needs of nontraditional students, the university established Bachelor of Science degree programs at its Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), West Florida (WFREC) and Ft. Pierce (IRREC) Research and Education Centers.

        The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) offers off-campus degree programs in environmental horticulture or entomology at Fort Lauderdale; environmental horticulture or natural resource conservation at Milton; and horticultural sciences and agribusiness management (food and resource economics) at Ft. Pierce. Students attending classes at these satellite campuses first earn an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida public community college or other accredited academic institution, then apply for admission to the university. Once accepted, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science without moving to Gainesville. UF faculty teach and advise students. Upon completion of the requirements for the degree, UF confers degree.

        Satellite campus students are eligible for UF and College of Agriculture scholarships. Courses are also available to the general public as continuing education courses. For additional information about these satellite campuses, please consult the following web sites:

• Ft. Lauderdale:  www.ftld.ufl.edu
• Milton:  www.ifas.ufl.edu/~miltonweb/
• Ft. Pierce:  www.irrec.ifas.ufl.edu

Requirements for Admission

Academic Advising

        Academic advising within the college is provided by college faculty. Each major has an undergraduate coordinator and undergraduate advisers. Students interested in a major in the college should see the undergraduate coordinator or an adviser in the major. A list of undergraduate coordinators and advisers is available in 2002 McCarty Hall. It is college policy that each student discusses his/her academic plans with an adviser in the major before each registration to receive academic and career counseling advice.

Freshman Students

        Any student classified as a first semester freshman at the university will be admitted to the college when they declare a major within the B.S. or B.S.F.R.C. degree programs. At that time, their college classification will become AG or FY.  These students will maintain the AG or FY classification as long as they continue to meet or exceed the universal tracking criteria for the major.  Students who fall below the minimum progression standards will not be allowed to continue in the major. These students must meet with an academic adviser within the college to determine an alternative major. Freshman AG & FY students should take the CLAST in the second semester.

Students Other Than Freshmen

        All UF students other than first semester freshmen must formally apply to a major in the college.  Students will be admitted to the major if they meet or exceed the universal tracking criteria published in the catalog. Performance in and completion of courses in math, biology, chemistry and physics in the first four semesters are the primary criteria for determining admission to a major. Requirements for admission vary depending on the major; therefore, it is important to complete all requirements.

Computer Requirement

        Refer to the university’s home page at http://www.ufl.edu or the CIRCA home page at http://www.circa.ufl.edu/computers for general information as well as a link to the college’s web page for specific requirements for each program.

        Access to and on-going use of a computer are  required of all students. Computers are used increasingly for completion of classroom assignments, accessing the Internet and exchange of e-mail. The college’s policy provides maximum flexibility. Below are the minimum recommended hardware and software requirements.
 

*Students living on-campus will need to have 10/100 Tx ethernet card.

Software

        Windows95, MS Office Suite or Corel WordPerfect Suite or a word processor, a spreadsheet, a presentation graphics program and software for e-mail, Internet and web communication.

        Of the departments in the college that recommend specific software, most prefer MS Office Small Business Edition or Office Pro 97 (same as SBE, but includes PowerPoint and Access).

        Students could obtain the above configuration in a laptop computer for the ability to participate in classroom and Internet activities while on campus. Presently, there are only limited course offerings requiring such capability. A laptop computer is typically 25% more costly than an equivalent desktop computer. Also, it is advisable to purchase a modular and upgradeable (RAM, hard drive, CD-ROM) laptop. Most computers (laptop or desktop) will require upgrade.

        There are several circumstances where students might not want to follow the guidelines listed above. These include: 1) Already own a computer, with software and peripherals and would like to use this. 2) Prefer to lease a computer instead of purchasing one. Either of these is acceptable; however, students are responsible for meeting any assigned work that requires computer use, including specific software and hardware. Students must resolve any compatibility problems that might arise.

        The college guidelines listed above have been chosen for maximum compatibility with computer activities on campus, although additional software may be necessary to meet the requirements of a specific course.

Graduate Education

        The college offers four advanced degrees: Master of Agriculture, Master of Science, Master of Agricultural Management and Resource Development and Doctor of Philosophy.  Students considering graduate study should consult their advisers to ensure proper program planning.

Career Planning and Placement

        The college has a career resource center placement liaison to help students prepare for interviews and find employment. The college also sponsors an annual Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Day in February.

Scholarships

        The college and its academic units provide $400,000 annually for student scholarships. Applications for college scholarships are available in 2002 McCarty Hall from October 15 to January 10. College scholarships and letters of recommendation are due in 2001 McCarty on or before January 15 each year. Scholarships also are available through each academic unit. Contact the undergraduate coordinator for the major.

IFAS Ambassadors

        IFAS Ambassadors are selected through a competitive process and commit two semesters to promote awareness of academic programs in food, agriculture and natural resources among students in Florida.  In addition to supporting food, agriculture and natural resources, the ambassadors participate in a program designed to enhance their leadership ability.  As the official student representatives of IFAS, the ambassadors work with students, civic groups and the food, agricultural and natural resource industries across the state and at national conferences.  Applications for the fall program are accepted the previous spring semester.

Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society

        Gamma Sigma Delta honor society recognizes the academic achievements and accomplishments of students, faculty and alumni whose work has contributed to food, agriculture, natural resources and life sciences.  Its purpose is to promote high achievement and to recognize individuals who excel.  Juniors and seniors who rank in the upper 15 percent of their class scholastically and show promise of leadership may be nominated for membership.

The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta

        Alpha Zeta is a professional service and honorary agricultural society.  Members are selected from among undergraduate and graduate students of high scholarship on the basis of character, leadership and personality. Alpha Zeta fosters high standards of scholarship, character, leadership and fellowship among its members, and furthers the development of food, agriculture, natural resources and life sciences.

Universal Tracking and Academic Progression Standards

        All applicants must have completed two sequential courses of foreign language in secondary school or 8-10 semester hours at the post-secondary level, or document an equivalent level of proficiency.

        Because of the diversity among degree programs offered by the college, the specific requirements for each major are listed separately on the following pages.  Students should contact the undergraduate adviser for their major once they are admitted to the college.  They should complete the course requirements for the major in the semester designated in the catalog and on the universal tracking audit. The student’s undergraduate adviser will make any adjustments. Each student must complete the math, chemistry, biology and physics courses as outlined in the semester-by-semester listings for the first four semesters of study.

        Juniors and seniors should have completed all courses listed for the first four semesters of their curriculum. Any student not completing these should do so in the first semester of the junior year.

        The college policy regarding registration is that each student must consult his/her faculty adviser before each registration to ensure the appropriate courses in the appropriate sequence. The college monitors this policy by examining each student’s schedule after registration. Students not enrolled in appropriate courses will not be allowed to register the following term.

Transfer Students

        To be eligible for admission to the college, a transfer student from a Florida public community college must have an Associate of Arts degree and must satisfy the minimum admission requirements set forth for the intended major.  Community college students should consult an academic adviser to ensure completion of the courses that will satisfy the admission requirements for their intended majors within the college. Transfer students from other universities and non-Florida public community colleges should complete the first two years’ requirements for the major prior to transferring to the university and to this college.  Students can also view transfer requirements for each major at www.isis.ufl.edu.

        Transfer students should avoid specialized 1-2000 level courses related to their major.  These courses can be taken to better advantage after the student has acquired the appropriate background in general education, basic science and mathematics.

Postbaccalaureate Students

        A student who has received a baccalaureate degree may be admitted under certain circumstances as a postbaccalaureate student (6AG).  Postbaccalaureate applicants should meet the admission requirements listed for the first four semesters with particular emphasis on successful completion of all math, biology, chemistry and physics courses for the intended major.  Students may enroll as 6AG to:

• Receive a second baccalaureate degree
• Satisfy requirements for teacher certification
• Meet specific requirements for admission to graduate or professional school.

        Admission requirements for postbaccalaureate students are the same as for transfer students. Students must declare a major and meet with an adviser in that major to plan and approve a program of study. In addition, postbaccalaureate students must comply with college and university rules and regulations and meet all deadlines in the Undergraduate Catalog.

College Regulations and Requirements

Student Responsibility

        Students are expected to assume full responsibility for registering for the proper courses, for fulfilling all requirements for the degree and for completing all courses.  Each semester the student must consult an adviser to plan and get approval for the courses in which to enroll.

Normal Loads

        The average course load in the college is 15 credit hours during fall and spring and 12 credit hours during summer. A student should not register for more than 17 credit hours unless approved by an adviser and the dean. Students may register for fewer than 12 hours, but should be aware that certain university privileges and benefits require a minimum enrollment of 12 hours.  It is the student’s responsibility to verify the minimum course load for these benefits.

Transfer Credit Policy

        Students may transfer a total of 60 credit hours from community colleges as part of the hours needed for their UF degree, regardless of when these hours were earned, but subject to university and college degree requirements. Courses in excess of 60 hours will be recorded on the student’s UF transcript and may be used to satisfy curriculum requirements, but such courses will not reduce the number of credit hours required to earn a UF degree.

        The college and the school require each student to complete all required 3000 and 4000 level courses and approved, department or specialization electives at the university to earn a baccalaureate degree. Some course work may be taken at another accredited four-year institution of higher education with advance approval. The last 30 semester hours applied toward a UF degree must be completed in residence in this college.

Satisfactory–Unsatisfactory Grade Option

        Undergraduate students in the college may take elective course work and earn grades of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Grades earned under the S–U option do not carry grade point values and are not computed in the UF grade point average. Such grades are included in a student’s permanent academic record and are reflected on the transcript. Students should be aware that other academic institutions, agencies and organizations may interpret a grade of U as a failing grade in their GPA computation.

        Students choosing the S–U option must be in good standing and may not be on university or college academic probation. To elect the S–U option, students must obtain approvals from the instructor and academic unit offering the course, as well as from their academic adviser and the dean. They may elect the S–U option for only one course each term; this is in addition to courses taught only on an S–U basis. Courses taken to fulfill general education, Gordon Rule or required courses for the major may not be taken S–U.

        For fall, spring and summer C terms, the S–U option deadline is 4:00 p.m., Friday, the third week of classes.  For summer A and B terms, the deadline is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, the second week of classes.  Once the S–U option is approved, students may not revert to a letter grade.

Probation and Dismissal

College Probation:

        A student whose junior/senior level grade point average falls below 2.0 is placed on college probation. The assistant dean for undergraduate academic programs will notify the student that s/he is on probation and must bring up his/her UF grade point average up to 2.0 during that semester or s/he must remove at least three (3) deficit points.  As long as a student has a deficit record, s/he must continue removing three deficit points a semester until the overall UF grade point average is 2.0.  Failure to remove three deficit points a semester will result in college suspension for one semester.

        During college suspension, a student cannot register as a College of Agriculture student.  With approval of the student’s adviser and the assistant dean, the student may complete approved courses at another institution. If a student does enroll at another institution, those grades will not reduce the deficit points on his/her UF record.  However, they must earn a C or better for each course taken at that institution. Upon returning to UF, a student must remove a minimum of three deficit points per semester to continue enrolling.

Drop Policy

        Courses may be dropped during the drop/add period without penalty. Thereafter, courses may be dropped only by college petition in accordance with the deadline.  Drops requiring college petition are subject to the following rules:

• Two unrestricted drops after the drop/add period will be permitted for a student classified as 1AG/FY and 2AG/FY.  Students classified as 3AG/FY, 4AG/FY, 6AG/FY and 0AG/FY are allowed one unrestricted drop.  An adviser must approve all drops before the college can process them.
• After the college deadline, students must petition the dean.
• Students withdrawing from UF (dropping their full course load) must contact the Dean of Students Office in 202 Peabody Hall.

Withdrawal Policy

        If a College of Agriculture student withdraws from UF a second time, that student will be placed on college probation. A third withdrawal violates the probation and the student cannot register again as a student in the college.

Practical Work Experience

        By prior arrangement with an adviser, a student may, with supervision, receive credit for practical work experience relevant to the major. Credit is earned at the rate of one credit per month of full-time work and may not exceed three credits in any combination of experiences. A written report must be submitted before a grade (S–U) will be issued.  Academic units offering this option list the course number 4941.  Guidelines establishing minimum criteria for credit eligibility and performance are available from the undergraduate coordinator for the major.

Special Certificates

        Environmental Studies: A program for a specialization (with certificate) in environmental studies provides a broad knowledge of the environment, especially in the interrelationships between human activities and environmental quality. With this specialization and a major in the college, the student can apply knowledge in their major to the solution of environmental problems.

        The environmental studies specialization includes environmental courses in three basic groups: biological sciences, physical sciences and social sciences.  At least one course from each group is required.  A minimum of 14 semester hours’ credit is required for the certificate; three hours outside the college also is required.

        The student and academic adviser determine courses for the specialization from an approved list. These requirements generally can be met through a wise choice of electives.

Computer Sciences:

        A program for specialization (with certificate) in computer sciences is available for students to enhance their College of Agriculture degree program with a coordinated set of computer science courses.  Any student in this college can pursue this certificate .

        The student must complete 13 credits in specific courses offered by the Department of Computer and Information Sciences.  Each candidate must complete CIS 3020, COP 3530 and CDA 3101.  In addition, at least one of the following courses must be completed: CEN 3031, COT 4420, COP 4720, CEN 3031 or COP 4620.  This sequence requires a minimum of three semesters beyond completion of calculus. .

Graduation Requirements

        A Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credits. In addition, students must have at least a 2.0 grade point average both in their junior and senior-level work and at the university.  Finally, students must complete the general education and major requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment at UF.

        Seniors must file an application for degree in the Office of the University Registrar early in the semester in which they expect to graduate. The official calendar lists the deadline. Seniors must request a degree audit from the dean’s office at the beginning of their senior year.

Residence Requirements

        The last 30 semester hours applied toward the degree must be completed in residence in the college.  In special cases the dean’s office can waive this requirement.  Students may complete six semester hours by correspondence among the 30 semester credits of residence work required for the baccalaureate degree, but each course must be approved in advance by the undergraduate coordinator for the major and the college dean.  The college will not accept correspondence credit unless a student has a junior/senior level 2.0 or higher GPA in all work attempted in residence.

        The College of Agriculture and the School of Forest Resources and Conservation require each student to complete 60 semester hours or more of 3000-level or above course work at the university to earn a baccalaureate degree. With approval of the dean, some course work may be taken at an accredited four-year institution of higher learning offering baccalaureate degrees. The last 30 semester hours to be applied toward a degree must be completed in residence in the college.

Honors

Dean’s List:

        A student who carries 15 hours per semester (or 12 in summer) with a grade point average of 3.3 or better and no grade less than C in any course will have his/her name placed on the Dean’s List for that semester.

College Honors Program:

        The college honors program is for students who have completed 60 credit hours or more and have a 3.5 overall GPA or higher. This program encourages highachieving students to strengthen their education and to market themselves as students who have gone beyond the regular requirements of the major.

        The honors program is designed to build upon existing courses in the required curriculum. Courses on the transcript are identified with an honors designation.

        All participants must complete the Honors Colloquium, a college-wide course that satisfies the writing component currently required by the college (AEE 3033, ENC 2210, ENC 3250, ENC 3310, ENC 3312 or MMC 2100).  The Honors Colloquium is offered in the fall and summer.

        In addition, two courses approved in the student’s major must carry an honors designation.  These courses may be existing honors courses or they may be regular courses coupled with an honors contract.  With the approval of the honors program coordinator, graduate level courses also may qualify as honors courses.

        Students in the program who have the necessary grade point average and a desire to graduate with high or highest honors must complete a research project or creative work.  Honors projects encompass teaching, research and extension activities and can include any creative activity that has an objective and an expected outcome.

        Students who are not in the honors program still can graduate with high or highest honors as outlined under the Graduating with Honors section below. For additional information, contact Dr. D. A. Comer.

Graduating with Honors:

        To graduate with honors, a student must have a UF grade point average of 3.5 or above on all courses taken at the university after earning 60 credits.

        To graduate with high or highest honors, the grade point average required is 3.75 and 3.85, respectively. In addition, each academic unit requires an approved research project or creative work.  Students seeking high or highest honors should consult their adviser and the dean’s office for specific requirements. Postbaccalaureate students are not eligible for honors.

Programs of Study

        The specific requirements for each major are listed below.  Courses that satisfy general education requirements have been listed in the appropriate category.  In some cases, the listed courses are not sufficient to complete the general education requirement and the student must take another course. The courses listed represent the most expedient way to fulfill graduation requirements; however, the student may satisfy the requirements with alternative course sequences.

        Students may take the CHM 2040–2041 chemistry sequence or an honors chemistry course in lieu of CHM 2045.  For the calculus requirement, students may take either MAC 1147, Pre-Calculus, or MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 before enrolling in calculus or they may take a higher-level calculus course.

        The college requires all students to complete an oral and written communication requirement above the general requirement. In majors where an equivalency is permitted, students should see their advisers for approved alternative courses. When majors list specific courses, students must select from those courses.

Critical Tracking Criteria

        The courses in bold in the semester plans identify the critical tracking criteria for the major. These courses determine whether or not students are on or off track.  All critical tracking courses must be completed by the end of the first four semesters.

        Students who do not complete the appropriate number of tracking courses each semester will have a hold placed on their record preventing advance registration until they have met with an adviser and have agreed to enroll in appropriate tracking courses the following semester.

Please select your major for more information:

Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Education and Communication
Agricultural Operations Management
Agronomy (See Plant Science)
Animal Sciences
Botany
Dairy Science
Entomology and Nematology
Environmental Management in Agriculture
Food and Resource Economics
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forest Recources and Conservation
Horticultural Science
Human Resource Development
Microbiology and Cell Science
Natural Resource Conservation
Plant Pathology
Plant Science
Poultry Science
Pre-veterinary Medicine Program
Soil and Water Science
Statistics
Turfgrass Science
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation