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Courses & Curriculum

University Studies (general studies) =  48 hours
http://www.semo.edu/ustudies/handbook/requirements.htm

In certain instances, specific University Studies courses are required for a degree.

Courses required for major =   78-81 hours  
(Some of these courses may fulfill University Studies requirements.)

Remaining hours required for degree are comprised of electives.

Agribusiness Major Core Courses Required (37 hours):

Course Number Course Title Hours
AC221 Principles of Financial Accounting

3

AD101 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications

3

AG245 Agricultural Economics     

3

AG250 Agribusiness Management     

3

AG334 Agribusiness Finance     

3

AG355 Agriculture Seminar     

1

AG447 Marketing of Agriculture Products

3

AG465

AG469
Agriculture Internship
OR     
Undergraduate Research

3-6

AG470 Agribusiness Sales      

3

AO120 Plant Science       

4

AO125 Plant Science Lab

1

AY101 Animal Science

5

HO130 Plant Identification and Use I

3

UI436 Agricultural Ethics 

 3 

Additional Requirements (8 Hours):

Course Number Course Title Hours 
CH181

CH185
Basic Principles of Chemistry
OR
General Chemistry I

5

5

MA134 College Algebra 

3


Choose One Option:

  • Agriculture Industry option (30 hours)
  • Animal Science option (30 hours)
  • Horticulture option (30 hours)
  • Plant and Soil Science (30 hours)




Agriculture Industry (30 hours)
Program requirements and suggested course sequencing

Requires 30 hours by advisement, based on student plans/background, selected from AG, AO, AY and HO prefix courses or AAS agriculture degree transferred to Southeast.  Must include at least 8 hours of 300-, 400- or 500-level classes.


Animal Science (30 hours)
Program requirements and suggested course sequencing

Required:
Course Number Course Title

Hours

AY105 Animal Science Lab 

2

AY205 Horse Science 

3

AY304 Principles of Animal Nutrition 

3

AY305 Advanced Horse Science

3

AY311  Animal Breeding       

3

AY405   Beef Production       

3

15 hours of electives, selected from AG, AO, AY and HO prefix courses are also required.


Horticulture (30 hours)
Program requirements and suggested course sequencing

Required:
Course Number Course Title

Hours

AO215 Soils

3

AO260  Integrated Pest Management 

AO323 Plant Pathology

3

HO230 Advanced Horticulture

3

HO330 Landscape Design and Maintenance    

3

HO342  Fruit and Vegetable Production 

HO350   Greenhouse Management      

3

HO430   Turfgrass Management    

3

HO431  Urban Forestry

3

HO464  Golfcourse and Athletic Field Management 



Plant and Soil Science (30 hours)
Program requirements and suggested course sequencing

Required:

Course Number Course Title

 Hours

AG440  Precision Agriculture 

 3 

AO215  Soils 

 3

AO260  Integrated Pest Managment 

 3

AO323  Plant Pathology 

 3

AO327  Sustainable Agriculture 

 3

AO401  Ag & Natural Resource Management 

 3

AO420  Crop Physiology 

 3

AO427  Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition 

 3

AO444  Principles of Plant Breeding 

 3

AO480  Crop Production 

 3

AY105 Animal Science Lab 

2

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

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