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Seed Science
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Curriculum in Seed Science
Administered by the Departments of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Pathology. Must be taken as a secondary major in conjunction with a primary major. The seed science program is designed for students with career interests in one or more aspects of the seed industry. Areas of study include: seed production, conditioning, pathology, physiology, quality control, and marketing, as well as seed plant designs.
Communication and Library:
ENGL 302 | Business Communication | arr † |
ENGL 309 | Report and Proposal Writing | arr † |
ENGL 314 | Technical Communication | arr † |
or SP CM 312 | Business and Professional Speaking |
† Arranged with instructor. |
Biological Sciences
BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | arr † |
BIOL 211L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | arr † |
BIOL 212 | Principles of Biology II | arr † |
BIOL 212L | Principles of Biology Laboratory II | arr † |
GEN 313 | Principles of Genetics | arr † |
or GEN 320 | Genetics, Agriculture and Biotechnology |
ENT 376 | Fundamentals of Entomology and Pest Management | arr † |
PL P 408 | Principles of Plant Pathology | arr † |
AGRON 317 | Principles of Weed Science | arr † |
† Arranged with instructor. |
Physical Sciences
CHEM 163L | Laboratory in College Chemistry | arr † |
CHEM 231 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | arr † |
CHEM 231L | Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry | arr † |
or BBMB 221 | Structure and Reactions in Biochemical Processes |
PHYS 106 | The Physics of Common Experience | arr † |
PHYS 111 | General Physics | arr † |
GEOL 100 | The Earth | arr † |
Total Credits | 0 † |
† Arranged with instructor. |
Agricultural Sciences 21 cr.
AGRON 114 | Principles of Agronomy | arr † |
or HORT 221 | Principles of Horticulture Science |
AGRON 154 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | arr † |
AGRON 206 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | arr † |
AGRON 354 | Soils and Plant Growth | arr † |
6 credits from AGRON or HORT | arr † |
3 credits from TSM | arr † |
Total Credits | 0 † |
† Arranged with instructor. |
Economics and Business: 9 cr.
ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | arr † |
ECON 235 | Introduction to Agricultural Markets | arr † |
Three credit hours from the following: | arr † |
| Financial Accounting | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Farm Business Management | |
| Agricultural Selling | |
| Management of Organizations | |
| Principles of Marketing | |
Total Credits | 0 † |
† Arranged with instructor. |
Seed Science: 10 cr.
AGRON 338 | Seed Science and Technology | arr † |
AGRON 421 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | arr † |
2 credits from 300-400 level from AGRON, PLP, TSM, or HORT | arr † |
Total Credits | 0 † |
† Arranged with instructor. |
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Typical Program for the First Year
Because seed science is a secondary major, the courses taken by the student during the first year will vary, depending on the primary major (see typical program for the primary major).