UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Degree Requirements

Agricultural Studies Major

General Education Requirements

As listed under General Education with the following exceptions:
Social and Behavioral: ESM 105, Introduction to Environmental Studies
Sciences: CHEM 115, CHEM 111 or BIOL 150 is required
Mathematics: MATH 146 is required

College Foundation Requirements:
Pick 6 from AGEC 101, ANSC 111, FDSC 110, PLSC 161, SOIL 120, AET 150
Ag Business Courses – Pick 2 from AGEC 205, AGEC 220, AGEC 230, AGEC 240
Ag Business Courses – Pick 2 from AGEC 320, AGEC 330, AGEC 340, AGEC 345, (AGEC 350 or AGEC 355), (AGEC 360 or AGEC 361), AGEC 365, AGEC 368, AGEC 440, AGEC 455
AGED courses: Pick 2 from AGED 201, AGED 202, AGEC 230
Ag Engineering Courses – Pick 4 from courses with prefix of AET, ET, AGEN, or GENG
Animal Science Courses -  (ANSC 231 or DASC 236), and ANSC 257 are required
Animal Science Courses – Pick 1 from ANSC 115, ANSC 121, ANSC 150, ANSC 151, ANSC 167, or DASC 106
Plant, Soil and Hort Science Courses: Pick 4 from CROP 263, CROP 266, CROP 267, CROP 368, CROP 468, HORT 169, HORT 310, HORT 327, HORT 347, SOIL 250, SOIL 311, SOIL 440, SOIL 460 – Must have  a minimum of 2 designators

Agricultural Studies Major

The Agricultural Studies major enables the student to gain a breadth of knowledge in many areas within the field of agriculture, food and environmental science. A relatively large course elective component allows students to be flexible in taking courses that fit their individual needs. For example, students may elect courses in agricultural communications under this major.

Agricultural Studies

Dean's Office
210 Agricultural Science
715-425-3841

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.

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College Requirements

General Education Requirements

University Requirements