Dec 07, 2025  
University Catalog 2026-2027 
    
University Catalog 2026-2027

Agricultural Business, Plant Science Concentration (BS)


CIP Code = 010101

The Plant Science Concentration includes a built-in minor in Plant Science and is designed for students who are interested in careers in such fields as Golf Course or Public Garden Maintenance, Landscape Contracting, Nursery and Greenhouse Operations, Ornamental Plant Production, Sports Turf Management, Irrigation Technology, Agricultural Extension, or Research Technology. Practical applications, combined with up-to-date course materials, provide students with excellent preparation for either professional or graduate school opportunities.

Agricultural Business Curriculum (BS)


Freshman Year


Natural Sciences (GER)


English (GER)


Humanities (GER)


Mathematics (GER)


Mathematics (GER)**  6 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


Total: 31 SCH


Sophomore Year


Fine Arts (GER)


Humanities (GER)


  • History - 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)


Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


Major Courses


Total: 28 SCH


Junior Year


Humanities (GER)


Major Courses


Elective


  • Elective - 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 31 SCH


Senior Year


Major Courses


Elective


  • Elective - 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Total Semester Hours Credit 120


  1. Directed Electives within Concentrations are to be chosen by student in consultation with their advisor.
  2. A maximum of 6 credit hours of AGSC 4781  can be applied toward this curriculum.
  3. A combined maximum of 4 credit hours of AGBU 2251 /AGBU 4251 , ANSC 2251 /ANSC 4251 , and/or PLSC 2251 /PLSC 4001  can be applied toward this curriculumm
  4. All courses applied toward a minor must be completed with the grade of “C” or higher.
  5. Computing and Technology Elective may be fullfilled with any course from the following descriptors: GIS, CIS, CSC, CYEN.
  6. All courses in the Agricultural Business core and concentration area must be completed with a grade of “C” of higher.

*Plant Science Concentration (30 Semester Hours)


Concentration courses chosen by student in consultation with advisor: