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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences


Sustainable Food Systems BS Four-Year Plan

FALL SPRING
First Year
PLSC 101 - Botany I   APEC 150 - Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources   
PLSC 104 - Botany 1 Laboratory   ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition   
PLSC 145 - Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems   GEOG 152 - Climate and Life    
Mathematics Requirement*  PLSC 170 - Soils and Sustainability                                                                        
First Year Seminar Introductory Agriculture Requirement (1/3)*                                                                                                         
University Breadth Requirement (1/3)  
Credits: 14 Credits: 16
Second Year
ENWC 205 - Insects and Society    COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation   
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice   PLSC 151 - Introduction to Crop Science  
University Breadth Requirement (2/3) PLSC 201 - Botany II  
Introductory Agriculture Requirement (2/3)* PLSC 270 - Biotechnology: Science and Socioeconomic Issues  
Free Elective (1/8) Introductory Agriculture Requirement (3/3)*
Credits: 15 Credits: 16
Third Year
GEOG 236 - Humans and Environmental Sustainability    GEOG 430 - Food Geographies & Food Justice 
PLSC 302 - Vegetables, Herbs, and Natural Plant Products  PLSC 303 - Introductory Plant Pathology 
PLSC 321 - Hydroponic Food Production   PLSC 432 - Principles of Integrated Pest Management  
University Breadth Requirement (3/3)  Free Elective (3/8) 
  Free Elective (4/8) 
Credits: 15 Credits: 15
Fourth Year
PLSC 364 - Plant Science and Sustainable Food Systems Internship  or UNIV 468 - Undergraduate Research   AGRI 400 - Senior Capstone in Agriculture and Natural Resources   
Advance AG Elective (1/4)* Advance AG Elective (3/4)*
Advance AG Elective (2/4)* Advance AG Elective (4/4)*
Free Elective (5/8) Free Elective (7/8)*
Free Elective (6/8) Free Elective (8/8)*
  Multicultural Requirement
Credits: 15 Credits: 16
Total Credits: 122

*See program page for approved courses.

Disclaimer: Four-Year Plans are a Departmental suggestion of how a student could complete this degree in four years (eight semesters). Students may opt to take courses in the summer or winter sessions. These plans do not take into account additional requirements brought on by minors or other majors. A Four-Year Plan is subject to change from year-to-year given the resources and focuses of the Department.  It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her assigned advisor at least once a semester to monitor progress and ensure that he or she is on track to graduate on time. This document is intended as a supplemental advisement tool to be used in conjunction with in-person advisement and the UDSIS Degree Audit.  Students should direct any questions or concerns regarding degree progress to their advisor or Academic Assistant Dean.