Agribusiness: Plant and Soil Science
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Agribusiness: Plant & Soil Science (BS) Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
Outcomes & Careers
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$75k
Agricultural and Food Scientist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an agricultural and food scientist is $74,940.
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$75k
Farmer, Rancher, and Other Agricultural Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a farmer, rancher, and other agricultural manager is $75,760.
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$64k
Conservation Scientist and Forester
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a conservation scientist and forester is $64,420.
Agribusiness: Plant and Soil Science students take a variety of business-related courses, such as computer applications, accounting, economics, management, marketing, sales, and finance. Many of these courses focus specifically on agriculture. Students also focus on the scientific aspects of plants and soils, such as soils and soil fertility; pest management; plant breeding, nutrition, and pathology; crop production and physiology, as well as the management of natural resources. Degree requirements for all students: a minimum of 120 credit hours, completion of the General Education program, and 39 senior division hours (300-599). Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin or Degree Works for additional graduation requirements for your program.
Required Courses:
- AG111 Agribusiness Orientation (1)
- AG140 Communicating in Agriculture (3)
- AG208 Agriculture Bus Data Analysis (3)
- AG245 Agricultural Economics (3)
- AG250 Agribusiness Management (3)
- AG334 Agribusiness Finance (3)
- AG340 Agriculture Safety (3)
- AG355 Agriculture Seminar (2)
- AG447 Mktg of Agri Products (3)
- AG470 Agribusiness Sales (3)
- AO120 Plant Science (3)
- AO125 Plant Science Lab (1)
- AY101 Animal Science (3)
- HO110 Intro to Horticulture (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- AG381 Agribusiness Management II (3)
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- AG465 Agriculture Internship (3-6)
- AG469 Undergrad Research (3)
Plant and Soil Science
- AG440 Precision Agriculture (3)
- AO215 Soils (3)
- AO260 Integrated Pest Management (3)
- AO323 Plant Pathology (3)
- AO420 Crop Physiology (3)
- AO427 Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition (3)
- AO480 Crop Production (3)
Choose 11-12 hours from the following:
- AG436 Agricultural Ethics (3)
- AG444 Spatial Analysis (3)
- AG551 Water Management (3)
- AO301 Forages (3)
- AO321 Cotton & Rice Culture (3)
- AO322 Weed Science (3)
- AO327 Sustainable Agriculture (3)
- AO401 Agriculture & Natural Resource Management (3)
- AO415 Crop Systems Management (3)
- AO440 Agroecosystems Analysis Field Course (3)
- AO444 Principles of Plant Breeding (3)
- AO555 Soil Classification & Resource Management (3)
- AY105 Animal Science Experiences (1)
Additional Requirements:
Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
Choose 4-5 hours:
- CH181 Basic Principles of Chemistry (5)
- CH184/185 General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
Choose 3 hours:
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (17 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- AO120/125 (4)
- HO110 (3)
- MA116/155 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15-16 Hours)
- AG111 (1)
- AG208 (3)
- AG245 (3)
- AO215/015 (3)
- AY101 (3)
- Agriculture Education (2-3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (16-17 Hours)
- A0260 (3)
- CH181 or 184/185 (4-5)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AC221 or AG381 (3)
- AG140 (3)
- AG250 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AG440 (3)
- AO427 (3)
- Agriculture elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- AG334 (3)
- AG355 (2)
- AG470 (3)
- AO420(3)
- Agriculture elective (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AG447 (3)
- AO323 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (12 Hours)
- AG340 (3)
- AO480 (3)
- Agriculture elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Summer Session (3 hours)
- AG465/469 (3)
What will it cost?
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Paying for College
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Hands-on Learning
There’s no better way to learn than by getting your hands dirty, and you’ll do just that at SEMO. From digging in the dirt at our greenhouse to working with animals at the Agriculture Research Center, you’ll get real-world experience from day one.
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