November 24, 2009
Discovery - Extension - Education
  The Agronomy faculty provide students an excellent education which delivers the foundation, motivation and continuing support for a lifetime of learning. Students learn to think, question established dogma, and develop interpersonal skills.

Undergraduate
Studies

Degree Requirements

B.S. Degree in Environmental Soil Science

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School of Agriculture Requirements *

School of Agriculture Orientation
AGR 101 (1)

Math & Basic Sciences (30 )
MA 223 & 224 (6)
STAT 301 (3)
CHM 115 & 116 (8)
CHM 257 & 257L (5)
BIOL 110 & 111 (8)

Written & Oral Communication (10)
COM 114 (3)
ENGL 106 (4)
Addt'l ENGL/COM at 200+ level (3)
(Suggested ENGL 304, 305, 420, or 421))

12 credits must be earned outside of Agriculture. 3 credits of Social Science or Humanities must be 300+.

 

Social Sciences & Humanities (21)
(see catalog for approved courses)

AGEC 217/ECON 210/251/252 (3)

Social Science (3)

Humanities (6)

Addt'l Social Science & Humanities (6)

International Understanding Elective (3 )

9 credit hours of International Understanding Electives are required. They may also be used to fulfill core or departmental requirements. Indicate what the additional 6 credit hours are:

Departmental Requirements*

Core Requirements (39)
Soil Science Courses (21)
AGRY 255 or 270 (3)
AGRY 290 (3)
AGRY 349 (3)
AGRY 465 (3)
AGRY 399E (3)
AGRY 565 (3)

Additional Soil Science Elective (3)

Plant Science Science Electives (6)

Engineering Elective (3)

Capstone Experience (Explanation)

 

Physics (8)
PHYS 218 & 219 or PHYS 220 & 221

AGRY 498 (1)

Additional Math, Physics, Chemistry , Biology or Biochemistry (9)

Directed Electives (12)

Electives (10 credits)

TOTAL HOURS (132)

*NOTE: Variance from above course requirements must be approved by the Agronomy Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator.

For more information: URagry@purdue.edu