Agricultural Studies
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Dean’s Office
210 Agriculture Science Hall
(715) 425-3841
www.uwrf.edu/college-of-agriculture/

Agricultural Studies is a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program. Students majoring in Agricultural Studies will acquire broad knowledge in the fields of agriculture, food and the environmental sciences. Students may also pursue individual special interests through elective classes. In consultation with an adviser, students may choose elective courses in areas such as agronomy, animal science, communications, marketing, management, international studies, etc. The Agricultural Studies major also requires completion of a minor in an agricultural subject area.

A minor in any agricultural subject area is required.

General Education Requirements

As listed on pages 18-19 with the following exceptions:
Social and Behavioral: ESM 105, Introduction to Environmental Studies
Sciences: CHEM 121, General Chemistry or CHEM 120, Introduction to General Chemistry
Mathematics: MATH 146, College Algebra, or equivalent

Foundation Requirements 15 cr. hrs.
AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I 3 cr.
AGEN 150 Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Technology 3 cr.
CROP 161 Introduction to Plant Science
or HORT 161 Introduction to Plant Science 3 cr.
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
SOIL 210 Introductory Soil Science 3 cr.

Agricultural Studies Major

Major Requirements 34 Total Credits
Choose one course from the following (3 cr.):
AGEC 305 Agricultural Accounting 3 cr.
AGEC 345 Agricultural Law3 cr.
AGEC 355 Agricultural Markets and Prices 3 cr.
AGEC 360 Farm Management 3 cr.
AGEC 365 Agricultural Finance 3 cr.
Choose one course from the following (3 cr.):
AGED 110 Agricultural Communications 3 cr.
AGED 202 Leadership and Group Dynamics 3 cr.
Choose one course from the following (3 cr.):
AGEN 240 Structures 3 cr.
AGEN 320 Internal Combustion Engines 3 cr.
AGEN 325 Alternate Energy Systems 3 cr.
AGEN 333 Landscape Construction 3 cr.
AGEN 350 Applied Electricity 3 cr.
AGEN 352 Food and Process Engineering 3 cr.
AGEN 355 Irrigation and Drainage (writing intensive) 3 cr.
AGEN 361 Machinery and Power Mechanisms 3 cr.
AGEN 363 Precision Agriculture Technology 3 cr.
AGEN 365 Waste Management Systems (writing intensive) 3 cr.
Choose one course from the following (3-4 cr.):
ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition 3 cr.
ANSC 257 Genetics 3 cr.
ANSC 260 Animal Physiology 4 cr.
Choose one course from the following (3 cr.):
CROP 263 Forage Crop Production 3 cr.
CROP 266 Corn and Soybean Production (writing intensive) 3 cr.
HORT 169 Introduction to Horticulture 3 cr.
Choose one course from the following (4 cr.):
SOIL 311 Soil Fertility 4 cr.
SOIL 440 Soil and Water Conservation 4 cr.
Also take:
FDSC 112 Introduction to Food Science 3 cr.
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
and a 1-credit seminar class from one of the following (1 cr.):
ANSC 485, DASC 485, CROP 485, HORT 485, ESM 485, or SOIL 485
Directed Electives: 7-8 cr. hrs.

Minor Required for the Agricultural Studies Major 22 cr. hrs.
Select a minor from any of the following: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Farm Management, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Dairy Science, Animal Science, Conservation, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geology, Horticulture, Hydrogeology, Land Use Planning, Outdoor Education, Soil Science.

Agricultural Studies Minor

Minor Requirements 22 Total Credits
Choose four courses from the following (12 cr. hrs.):
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
CROP 161 Introduction to Plant Science 3 cr.
or HORT 161 Introduction to Plant Science
AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I 3 cr.
FDSC 110 The Science of Food 3 cr.
ESM 105 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 cr.
SOIL 210 Introductory Soil Science 3 cr.
AGED 110 Agricultural Communications 3 cr.
Directed Electives (10 cr. hrs.)
Agricultural electives at the 200 level or above.
Courses meeting requirements for an Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences major cannot be counted as agricultural electives in this minor.
Students with majors in the following areas are not eligible to receive this minor: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Agricultural Studies, Animal Science, Crop and Soil Science, Dairy Science.

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