Department of Agricultural Sciences

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Majors in agriculture include University core requirements, department core requirements, agricultural science core requirements, and major requirements specified under each degree option and total 120 semester credit hours (see each degree for specific requirements). Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for all courses at WTAMU counted toward the degree; at least a 2.0 GPA for all courses in the department and agricultural cores, 2.0 GPA in major requirements and 2.0 GPA in the major subject. At least 36 semester hours of credit must be earned from upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses. In addition, students in the teacher certification option of the agriculture major must meet professional development standards set by the Department of Education. For specific requirements, see the “Department of Education” section of the catalog.

Major in Plant, Soil and Environmental Science (Major Code: 524)

Select BIOL 1411, CHEM 1411, MATH 1314 and AGBE 2317 to satisfy core curriculum requirements.

Department Core (13-16 hours)*

IDS 1071.
AGBE 2317.
AGRI or BIOL 3301.
AGRI 3318.
ANSC 1319.
PSES 1307.

*If AGBE 2317 is used to meet University core requirements, department core is 13 hours.

Agricultural Science Core (23 hours)

AGBE 3301 or 3304, 3302.
AGRI 3330, 4103.
ANSC 1329, 3374.
IPM 2313.
PSES 3411.

Major Requirements (17–18 hours)

PSES 3342, 4330, 4342.
One course from BIOL 2420, 3418, 3510, 3532, 4510 or 4513.
CHEM 1412.
Completion of either the Integrated Pest Management or Plant and Soil Science Track (21–22 hours):
- Integrated Pest Management Track
  - IPM 3343, 4343, 4351, 4361, 4371.
  - Two courses from PSES 2371, 4302, 4331, AGRI 4310, BIOL 3411 or IPM 4398.
- Plant and Soil Science Track
  - AGRI 4310, PSES 4331.
  - Five courses from PSES 1301, 2371, 4302, 4311, 4398, IPM 3343, 4343, 4351, 4361, 4371.

Electives (2–4 hours)