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College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Requirements

 

Majors

Minors

Courses

 

Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR)

 

For major description, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this Catalog.

1089. Introduction to Research in Agriculture and Natural Resources

(199) Either semester. One to three credits. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Open to freshmen and sophomores only;  instructor and department head consent. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic for a maximum of six credits.  Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). 

Supervised student involvement with faculty projects to introduce students to current areas of research in their field of interest. 

1093. Foreign Study

(193) Either or both semesters. Credits and topics must be approved by department head or dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. 

Courses taken in agriculture, natural resources, and related areas as part of approved Study Abroad programs.

1098. Current Topics in Agriculture and Natural Resources

(198) Either semester. One credit. Prerequisite: Open to freshmen and sophomores only, others by instructor consent. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic for a maximum of 4 credits. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). 

Readings, lectures, seminars, and field applications exploring content and associated scientific and social implications of current topics in agricultural, environmental, nutritional and health sciences. 

3091. Agriculture and Natural Resources Internship

(293) Either semester or summer. One to six credits. Open to Junior - Senior students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources with consent of the Dean, the student's department head and advisor. May be repeated for credit with the total credits earned not to exceed six. 

Designed to provide students with a meaningful experience in a formalized agricultural or natural resources program under supervised conditions. Each student taking this course must submit a formal written report for evaluation and meet all other course requirements as specified by the instructor.

3093. Foreign Study

(294) Either or both semesters. Credits and topics must be approved by department head or dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  May be repeated for credit with change of topic. 

Courses taken in agriculture, natural resources, and related areas as part of approved Study Abroad programs.

3095. Special Topics

(298) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.

3099. Independent Study

(299) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Prerequisite:  Open only to students with Independent Study Authorization. 

A course designed for the student who wishes to pursue an investigation of specific problems related to domestic and foreign agriculture with particular emphasis on current problems in instruction, extension education and research. 

3316.   Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics and Safety

Either semester. Two credits. One lecture, one two-hour lab.

Operation, safety, and applications of equipment and mechanical systems used in agricultural enterprises. Open only to students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Field trips may be required.

      
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