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210 Agricultural Science Building
(715) 425-3784
(715) 425-3785 FAX
www.uwrf.edu/college-of-agriculture
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) has provided education in the agricultural sciences since 1912 and has earned an outstanding reputation for high quality education and service to the people of Wisconsin.
Because the local and global issues which concern agriculture, food and the environment are continuously changing, graduates with degrees in any of 16 major academic areas will find many challenging career opportunities. Graduates can expect to find employment in the food and agricultural sciences, biotechnology, production agriculture, agricultural business, environmental sciences, and natural resources. Special areas of emphasis include dairy science, horse science, meat animal science, horticulture, agronomy, agricultural engineering technology, environmental science, food science, conservation, land use planning, marketing communications, and geology. Graduates may also elect to pursue careers in teaching, research, and extension after obtaining advanced degrees.
The College is equipped with excellent classroom facilities and teaching laboratories. Prominent among the latter are food processing plants, a computer aided drafting labratory, a plant tissue culture laboratory, and a greenhouse with a computerized environmental control system. Other laboratories support teaching in microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition, soil and water science, geology, resource management, plant science, animal physiology, electronics, structures, farm power, plastics, metals, and machinery.
The College operates a laboratory farm which support beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep and horse enterprises. The livestock and agronomy, horticulture, and forestry enterprises provide vital resources for University teaching, extension, and research.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Agricultural Business
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
Agricultural Education
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
(Agricultural Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology,
and Mechanized Systems Management Options)
ANIMAL & FOOD SCIENCE
Animal Science (Meat Animal Science and Equine Science Emphases)
Dairy Science (Management & Science Options)
Food Science & Technology (Industry, Dairy Technology & Science Options)
PLANT & EARTH SCIENCE
Conservation
Crop and Soil Science
Geology (Bachelor of Science Program and Earth Science Teacher Certification
Option - Secondary Education)
Horticulture (Professional Horticulture Option and Landscape Design and Contracting
Option)
Land Use Planning
CAFES INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJORS
Biotechnology
Agricultural Studies
Environmental Science
Marketing Communications
Several majors also provide options or emphases areas for increased specialization. Courses in agricultural communications can be taken under the Agricultural Studies Major or in Marketing Communications. Certification in Earth Science for teaching in secondary schools may be obtained by enrolling in the Geology major.
Minors (minimum of 22 credits) are offered in most of the areas identified above and in Environmental Studies, Hydrogeology, Outdoor Education, and Earth Science.
Several related two-year programs provide college-level training leading to a Two-Year Certificate.
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is committed to educational programs in which students in any major or minor in the College have the opportunity to combine classroom learning with planned and supervised field experiences through the Internship program. The program makes a significant contribution to individual students in their personal, social and career development. The Internship Program is open to those students who have completed at least 30 credits of course work and who have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above.
The Internship Program requires the work supervisor and faculty coordinator
to develop learning objectives with the student and to evaluate the student’s
experience. The final grade is given by the faculty coordinator. Participating
students are required to complete an approved special project in collaboration
with the firm or agency involved. Students must also submit progress reports
on a regular basis.
A total of four credits may be earned during a 10- to 16-week period, or eight
credits may be awarded for a 32-week internship experience. A maximum of eight
credits may be used to fulfill a part of the graduation requirement. Students
in the Internship Program receive remuneration for their work during the field
experience. Students interested in these programs should contact the Internship
Office, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, (715) 425-3368,
or contact a faculty internship coordinator in any of the departments.
The International Programs Center (IPC) in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences coordinates technical assistance and training programs on behalf of the University. A full range of services for international students and trainees is offered by the university. Governments and agencies sponsoring international students who require special academic or administrative services may be required to pay an administrative fee. The current administrative fee policy and schedule is available from IPC, 210 Agricultural Science Building, (715) 425-3535.
AGED 140 Orientation to College, 2
AGED 260 Professional Careers in Agriculture, 2
Courses listed in each college program area:
270 Internship I, 2-4
271 International Internship, 4
370 Internship II, 2-4
Requirements for CAFES Departmental Majors 120 Total Credits
A. General Education 41-43 Cr. Hrs.
1. Communications 9 cr. hrs.
SCTA 101, 116 or 211 3 cr.
ENGL 111, 112 or 112H 6 cr.
2. Humanities and Fine Arts 8-9 cr. hrs.
Select one for 3 cr.: ENGL 241, 242, 243, 244 or 245
Select one for 3 cr.: ART 100, 211, 212; DANC 100, MUS 100, 200, 234, 235; SCTA
105, 337, 338, 339
Select one for 3 cr.: ENGL 203, 206, 207, 212, 214, 222, 231, 232, 233, 234,
235, 300, 443; MODL: any 1st year/2nd sem. language course, any 2nd year language
course, or any 3rd year language course; PHIL 151, 221, 222, 223, 224, 230,
235, 240, 245, 265;
IHUM 498 (2 cr.).
3. Social and Behavioral Science 8-9 cr. hrs.
Select one course from 3 of these groups:
ANTH 100 3 cr.
ECON 100 3 cr.
GEOG 120 3 cr.
HIST 102, 103, 104 3 cr.
POLS 114, 260 3 cr.
PSYC 101 3 cr.
ESM 105 3 cr.
SOCI 100 3 cr.
ISSC 496 2 cr.
4. Sciences 10-12 cr. hrs.
CHEM 121 5-6 cr.
or CHEM 110 (may substitute for CHEM 121 with Dean’s Approval)
Select two courses from the following:
BIOL 150 or 100 (required for An. and Fd. Sci., Crops and Soils, Hort., Geol.,
Earth Sci. Educ. and Conservation majors) 3 cr.
GEOL 101 (required for Geol., Earth Sci. Educ. and Conservation majors) 3 cr.
PHYS 151 or 161 (required for Ag. Eng. and Fd. Sci. majors) 3-4 cr.
ISCI 497 2 cr.
5. Mathematics 3 cr. hrs.
MATH 146 or a higher number Algebra-Calculus course 3 cr.
6. Physical Education 2 cr. hrs.
P ED108 1 cr.
Two .5 cr. activities courses 1 cr.
Students must take one but no more than two of the two credit Senior Interdisciplinary
Study courses.
A course emphasizing human diversity is also required. See page 12 for a list
of current diversity courses.
B. Foundation Courses in Agriculture 12-18 cr. hrs.
AGEC 230 3 cr.
AGEN 150 3 cr.
CROP 161 or HORT 161 3 cr.
ANSC 111 3 cr.
FDSC 112 3 cr.
SOIL 210 3 cr.
C. Major Concentration 59-64 cr. hrs.
Required courses and electives as required by the departmental major.
The Agricultural Studies major enables the student to gain a breadth of knowledge about many areas within the field of agriculture, food and environmental science. A relatively large course elective component allows students to be flexible in meeting individual needs. For example, students may elect courses in agricultural communications under this major (see page 60 for details).
This program is intended for students who wish to enter agriculturally-related occupations or production agriculture. Although the program is designed as a two-year course of study, all of the courses in the program are selected from the four-year curriculum. Students who later decide to work toward the B.S. degree will receive full credit for courses completed successfully under this program. Students must maintain a 2.00 or above GPA.
Upon application by the student, a certificate will be awarded by the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences after successful completion of the two-year program.
Two-year program requirements 60 Total Credits
A. General Education 25 Credits
ENGL 111, 112, or 112H 6 cr.
SCTA 101 3 cr.
BIOL 150 or 100 3 cr.
CHEM 121 or 110 (may substitute for CHEM 121 with Dean’s Approval) 5-6
cr.
ESM 105 3 cr.
MATH 146 3 cr.
P ED 108 1 cr.
P E (Select two .5 cr. activities courses) 1 cr.
B. Courses in Agricultural Science 30-31 Credits
Student must select and complete the requirements for one of the following
areas of specialization:
1. Agricultural Business
AGEC 230, 305, 355 9 cr.
Select three of the following courses in
AGEC: 345, 360, 365, 368, 468 9 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 12-13 cr. hrs.
2. Agricultural Communications
AGED 110, 202, 230, 260 15 cr.
JOUR 112 3 cr.
SCTA 116 3 cr.
CPTS 105 2 cr.
ENGL 367 3 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 4-5
3. Agricultural Engineering Technology
AGEN 150, GENG 121, 235 8 cr.
Select three: AGEN or GENG 100 or 200 level courses 7 cr.
Select three: AGEN or GENG 300 or 400 level courses 8-9 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 6-7 cr. hrs.
4. Agronomy
CROP 161, 260, 263, 266, 345 14 cr.
SOIL 210, 311 7 cr.
AGEC 230 3 cr.
Ag Science electives 6-7 cr.
5. Dairy Science
ANSC 111, 231, 232, 257, 345 14 cr.
DASC 120, 306 4 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 12 cr. hrs.
6. Farm Management
AGEC 230, 305, 360 9 cr.
Select 2: AGEC 345, 355, 365 6 cr.
ANSC 231 3 cr.
CROP 161 3 cr.
SOIL 210 3 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 6-7 cr. hrs.
7. Food Science
FDSC 112, 113, 312, 313, 335 17 cr.
FDSC electives 6 cr. hrs.
BIOL 324 4 cr.
Ag Sciences or Business electives 5-6 cr. hrs.
8. Horse Science
ANSC 111, 167, 168, 231, 232, 369, 257 18 cr.
Select 1: ANSC 261 or 268 3 cr.
Agricultural Sciences electives 8-9 cr.
9. Horticulture
AGRON/HORT 161 3 cr.
HORT 169, 200, 310, 327 or 347, 352 16 cr.
BIOL 314, SOIL 210 6 cr.
Directed electives 5-6 cr.
10. Meat Animal Science
ANSC 111, 140, 231, 232, 257 15 cr.
Select 2: ANSC 365, 366, 367, 368 6 cr.
Agricultural Sciences electives 9 cr.
11. Soil Science
SOIL 210, 311, 350, 440 15 cr.
CROP 161, 263, 264, 345 12 cr.
GEOL 101,102 4 cr.
Ag Sciences electives 0 cr.
C. Free electives 4-5 cr. hrs.
