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Current Plant Sciences
Undergraduate Curriculum
General Requirements (46-48 Credits)
Communications
ENGLSH 1000, Exposition & Argumentation (3)
(Select One):
(Select One):
COMMUN 1200, Public Speaking (3)
AG ED 2220, Verbal Commun. (3)
(Select One)
AG ED 2220, Verbal Commun. (3)
AG ED 2220, Verbal Commun. (if not used above)
SC AG JRN 3210, Fundamentals of Commun.
SC AG JRN 3240, Communicating on the Web
CSD 1110, Manual Communication I
COMMUN 1200, Public Speaking (if not used above)
COMMUN 3441, Non-Verbal Commun.
COMMUN 3572, Argument & Advocacy
COMMUN 3575, Business & Professional Commun.
COMMUN 3576, Persuasive Speaking
ENG 2010, Intermediate Composition
ENG 2030, Professional Writing
RU SOC 2225, Science Technology & Society
THEATR 1400, Acting for Non-Majors
Any Foreign Language
SC AG JRN 3210, Fundamentals of Commun.
SC AG JRN 3240, Communicating on the Web
CSD 1110, Manual Communication I
COMMUN 1200, Public Speaking (if not used above)
COMMUN 3441, Non-Verbal Commun.
COMMUN 3572, Argument & Advocacy
COMMUN 3575, Business & Professional Commun.
COMMUN 3576, Persuasive Speaking
ENG 2010, Intermediate Composition
ENG 2030, Professional Writing
RU SOC 2225, Science Technology & Society
THEATR 1400, Acting for Non-Majors
Any Foreign Language
Mathematics
MATH 1100, College Algebra (3)
Chemistry
CHEM 1320, Chemistry II with Lab (3)
Any Chemistry or Biochem.(excluding CHEM 1100) (5)
Any Chemistry or Biochem.(excluding CHEM 1100) (5)
Biological Science
BIO SCI 1200, General Botany with Lab (5)
Social & Behavioral Sciences
AG EC 1041/EC 1014, Microeconomics (3)
AG EC 1042/EC1015, Macroeconomics (3)
AG EC 1042/EC1015, Macroeconomics (3)
State Law Requirements (Select One)
HIST 1100, Survey of Amer. History to 1865 (3)
HIST 1200, Survey of Amer. History since 1865 (3)
HIST 2210, Twentieth Century America (3)
HIST 2440, History of Missouri (3)
HIST 4000, Age of Jefferson (3)
HIST 4220, U.S. Society btw the Wars 1918-1945 (3)
HIST 4230, Our Times: United States Since 1945 (3)
POL SC 1100, American Government (3)
POL SC 2100, State Government (3)
HIST 1200, Survey of Amer. History since 1865 (3)
HIST 2210, Twentieth Century America (3)
HIST 2440, History of Missouri (3)
HIST 4000, Age of Jefferson (3)
HIST 4220, U.S. Society btw the Wars 1918-1945 (3)
HIST 4230, Our Times: United States Since 1945 (3)
POL SC 1100, American Government (3)
POL SC 2100, State Government (3)
Humanistic Studies and Fine Arts (6)
Any courses designated as "HFA" on the Distribution of Content Course List as provided by the MU General Education Program
Writing Intensive (WI)
Any TWO courses designated "WI" on the Writing Intensive Course List as provided by the MU General Education Program. One within degree, 3000-level or above.
Major Field Requirements (58-64 Credits)
Core Courses
PLNT S 2100, Introduction to Soils (3)
SOIL 2106, Soil Science Lab (2)
PLNT S 2125, Plant Structure & Function (3)
PLNT S 3130, Undergraduate Seminar (1)
(Select One)
SOIL 2106, Soil Science Lab (2)
PLNT S 2125, Plant Structure & Function (3)
PLNT S 3130, Undergraduate Seminar (1)
(Select One)
PLNT S 3225, Plant Breeding & Genetics (3)
PLNT S 3230, Plant Propagation (WI) (3)
(Select Two)PLNT S 3230, Plant Propagation (WI) (3)
PLNT S 3210, Principles of Weed Science (4)
PLNT S 3710 & 3715, Intro. Entomology & Lab (5)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (4)
PLNT S 3710 & 3715, Intro. Entomology & Lab (5)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (4)
Business Skills
(SelectOne)
AG ED 2250, Personal Leadership Development (3)
AG ED 2260, Team and Organizational Leadership (3)
COMM 3575, Business and Professional Comm. (3)
ENG 2030, Professional Writing (3)
(Select Two) (6)
AG ED 2250, Personal Leadership Development (3)
AG ED 2260, Team and Organizational Leadership (3)
COMM 3575, Business and Professional Comm. (3)
ENG 2030, Professional Writing (3)
(Select Two) (6)
Any course within Accounting, Agricultural Economoics, Consumer and Family Economics, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing
Emphasis
Breeding, Biology and Biotechnology (28-29 credits)
Crop Management (28-29 credits)
Horticultural Science and Design (27-29 credits)
Turfgrass Science (26-29 credits)
Crop Management (28-29 credits)
Horticultural Science and Design (27-29 credits)
Turfgrass Science (26-29 credits)
Capstone Experience
Must be completed during the last 45 hours of study.(Select One with permission)
PLNT S 4940, Internship in Plant Science (3)
PLNT S 4950, Undergraduate Research (3)
PLNT S 4975, Advanced Landscape Design (4)
(Horticultural Science and Design only)
Electives
Any courses necessary to total 128 credits.
EMPHASIS AREAS
Breeding, Biology & Biotechnology (28-29 credits)
Emphasis Requirements
BIOCHM 3630, General Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 2100, Organic Chemistry I (3)
PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
PLNT S 3225, Principles of Plant Breeding (Core)
PLNT S 3275, Grain Crops (3)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (Core)
SOIL 4313, Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (3)
STAT 2530, Statistical Methods in Natural Resources (3)
(Select One)CHEM 2100, Organic Chemistry I (3)
PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
PLNT S 3225, Principles of Plant Breeding (Core)
PLNT S 3275, Grain Crops (3)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (Core)
SOIL 4313, Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (3)
STAT 2530, Statistical Methods in Natural Resources (3)
BIO SC 2300, Introduction to Cell Biology (4)
PLNT S 4400, Plant Anatomy (4)
(Select One)PLNT S 4400, Plant Anatomy (4)
PLNT S 4315, Crop Physiology (3)
PLNT S 4320, Plant Physiology (3)
(Select One)PLNT S 4320, Plant Physiology (3)
BIOSC 3210, Plant Systematics (4)
BIOSC 4660, Plant Population Biology (4)
PLNT S 4325, Advanced Plant Breeding (3)
BIOSC 4660, Plant Population Biology (4)
PLNT S 4325, Advanced Plant Breeding (3)
Crop Management (28-29 credits)
Emphasis Requirements
PLNT S 3210, Principles of Weed Science (Core)
PLNT S 3225, Principles of Plant Breeding (Core)
PLNT S 3710, Introductory Entomology (Core)
PLNT S 3715, Insect Diversity (Core)
PLNT S 4313, Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition (3)
PLNT S 4315, Crop Physiology (3)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (4)
PLNT S 4730, Insect Pest Management (3)
(Select One)PLNT S 3225, Principles of Plant Breeding (Core)
PLNT S 3710, Introductory Entomology (Core)
PLNT S 3715, Insect Diversity (Core)
PLNT S 4313, Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition (3)
PLNT S 4315, Crop Physiology (3)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (4)
PLNT S 4730, Insect Pest Management (3)
BIO SC 2200, General Genetics (4)
PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
(Select Two)PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
PLNT S 3240, Viticulture I (3)
PLNT S 3270, Forage Crops (3)
PLNT S 3275, Grain Crops (3)
(Select Two)PLNT S 3270, Forage Crops (3)
PLNT S 3275, Grain Crops (3)
PLNT S 4325, Field Crop Breeding (3)
PLNT S 4340, Viticulture II (3)
PLNT S 4360, Precision Ag. Science & Technology (3)
PLNT S 4340, Viticulture II (3)
PLNT S 4360, Precision Ag. Science & Technology (3)
Horticultural Science and Design (28-29 credits)
Emphasis Requirements
PLNT S 2075, Environmental Horticulture (3)
PLNT S 2210, Ornamental Woody Plants (3)
PLNT S 2215, Ornamental Herbaceous Plants (3)
PLNT S 3230, Plant Propagation (WI) (Core)
PLNT S 3250, Green Industry Bidding (1)
PLNT S 3710, Introductory Entomology (Core)
PLNT S 3715, Insect Diversity (Core)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (Core)
PLNT S 2210, Ornamental Woody Plants (3)
PLNT S 2215, Ornamental Herbaceous Plants (3)
PLNT S 3230, Plant Propagation (WI) (Core)
PLNT S 3250, Green Industry Bidding (1)
PLNT S 3710, Introductory Entomology (Core)
PLNT S 3715, Insect Diversity (Core)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (Core)
Select OneTrack:
Landscape Design & Maintenance:
PLNT S 2002, AutoCad (3)
PLNT S 2XXX, Landscape Graphics (1)
PLNT S 2254, Landscape Design (3)
PLNT S 3210, Weed Science (4)
PLNT S 3355, Intro Turfgrass Management (3)
PLNT S 3252, Arboriculture & Pruning (1)
PLNT S 4975, Advanced Landscape Design (capstone) (4)
Horticulture Production, Sales & Management:
PLNT S 2XXX, Landscape Graphics (1)
PLNT S 2254, Landscape Design (3)
PLNT S 3210, Weed Science (4)
PLNT S 3355, Intro Turfgrass Management (3)
PLNT S 3252, Arboriculture & Pruning (1)
PLNT S 4975, Advanced Landscape Design (capstone) (4)
AG EC 2223, Agricultural Sales (3)
MANGMT 4010, Operations Management (3)
PLNT S 3260, Greenhouse Management (4)
PLNT S 4365, Greenhouse Crops Production (4)
(Select One)
MANGMT 4010, Operations Management (3)
PLNT S 3260, Greenhouse Management (4)
PLNT S 4365, Greenhouse Crops Production (4)
(Select One)
BIO SC 2200, General Genetics (4)
PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
Turfgrass Science (26-29 Credits)
Emphasis Requirements
AG S M 2340, Pesticide Application Equipment (3)
AG S M 4460, Irrigation and Drainage (3)
PLNT S 3210, Principles of Weed Science (4)
PLNT S 3355, Introductory Turfgrass Management (3)
PLNT S 3710, Introductory Entomology (Core)
PLNT S 3715, Insect Diversity (Core)
PLNT S 4355, Advanced Turfgrass Management (3)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (Core)
P R TR 1080, Introduction to Sports Management (3)
(Select One)AG S M 4460, Irrigation and Drainage (3)
PLNT S 3210, Principles of Weed Science (4)
PLNT S 3355, Introductory Turfgrass Management (3)
PLNT S 3710, Introductory Entomology (Core)
PLNT S 3715, Insect Diversity (Core)
PLNT S 4355, Advanced Turfgrass Management (3)
PLNT S 4500, Plant Pathogens (Core)
P R TR 1080, Introduction to Sports Management (3)
BIO SC 2200, General Genetics (4)
PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
(Select One)PLNT S 3213, Agricultural Genetics (3)
PLNT S 2210, Ornamental Woody Plants (3)
PLNT S 2215, Ornamental Herbaceous Plants (3)
(Select One)PLNT S 2215, Ornamental Herbaceous Plants (3)
PLNT S 3250, Green Industry Bidding (1)
P R TR 2281, Business of Sport (3)
P R TR 3185, Economics and Finance of Sport (3)
P R TR 2281, Business of Sport (3)
P R TR 3185, Economics and Finance of Sport (3)
