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 Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding

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School of Agriculture Requirements *

School of Agriculture Orientation
AGR 101 (1)

Math & Basic Sciences (42-46 )
MA 161 & 162 or MA 223 & 224 (6-10)
STAT 503 (3)
CHM 115& 116(8)
CHM 257 & 257L (5)
BIOL 110 & 111 (8)
BCHM 307 &309 (4)
PHYS 152 & 241 or PHYS 220 & 221 (8)

Written & Oral Communication (10)
COM 114 (3)
ENGL 106 (4)
Additional ENGL/ COM at 200+ level (3)
(Suggested ENGL 304, 305, 420, 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)

Humanities (6 credits)

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*

Option Requirements (12 credits)
AGRY 320 (3)
AGRY321(1)
AGRY398(1)
AGRY 480(3)
AGRY498 (1)
AGRY 520 (3)

Directed Electives (15 at least)

Capstone Experience (Explanation)

 

Additional Science (16-17)
AGRY 255 (3)
AGRY 525 (3-4) or Hort 301
BIOL 221 (4)
BIOL 231 (3)
BIOL 415 or HORT 350 (3)

Electives (10 - 15)

TOTAL HOURS (132)

For more information: URagry@purdue.edu

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