Plant Science (BS)

Program Educational Goals

By graduation, students will be able to…

Understand principles of plant growth, physiology, genetics and evolution with the context of agriculture, biology, chemistry, soil science, and ecology.
Synthesize and apply knowledge in real-world contexts.
Critically evaluate issues related to the economic, environmental, and societal impacts of plant science.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Major Requirements:

Minimum grade of C- required for all PLSC credits used to satisfy Major Requirements.

Mathematics:

One of the following:

MATH 114 - College Mathematics and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3
MATH 117 - Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers Credit(s): 4
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 231 - Integrated Calculus IA Credit(s): 4
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4

General Chemistry:

Take one eight-hour chemistry sequence.

CHEM 101 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Core:

AGRI 400 - Senior Capstone in Agriculture and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1
CHEM 213 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
ENWC 205 - Insects and Society Credit(s): 3
PLSC 101 - Botany I Credit(s): 3
PLSC 104 - Botany 1 Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 201 - Botany II Credit(s): 4
PLSC 204 - Introduction to Soil Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 205 - Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 211 - Fall Ornamental Landscape Plants Credit(s): 3
or
PLSC 212 - Spring Landscape Plants Credit(s): 3
PLSC 270 - Biotechnology: Science and Socioeconomic Issues Credit(s): 3
PLSC 300 - Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 303 - Introductory Plant Pathology Credit(s): 4
PLSC 305 - Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Credit(s): 3
PLSC 354 - Plant Ecology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 410 - Introduction to Plant Physiology Credit(s): 3

Internship/Research:

3-6 credits required.

PLSC 364 - Plant Science and Sustainable Food Systems Internship Credit(s): 1-6
and/or
UNIV 468 - Undergraduate Research Credit(s): 0-6

One of the following:

CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
GEOL 107 - Geology of Dynamic Earth Credit(s): 4
GEOL 105 - Geological Hazards and Their Human Impact Credit(s): 3
and
GEOL 115 - Geological Hazards Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 207 - Fundamentals of Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 227 - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1

Foundation Electives:

Six credits from the following:

AGRI 100 - Organic and Sustainable Farming Credit(s): 3
AGRI 130 - Understanding Today’s Agriculture Credit(s): 3
AGRI 224 - One Health Credit(s): 3
APEC 100 - Sustainable Development Credit(s): 3
APEC 150 - Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 215 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENWC 103 - Land and Water Management Credit(s): 3
ENWC 201 - Wildlife Conservation and Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 214 - Apiculture Credit(s): 3
GEOG 152 - Climate and Life Credit(s): 4
GEOG 236 - Humans and Environmental Sustainability Credit(s): 3
LARC 202 - History of Landscape Architecture: Pre-History to Early 20th Century Credit(s): 3
LARC 222 - Introduction to Surveying Credit(s): 3
PLSC 100 - Plants and Human Culture Credit(s): 3
PLSC 128 - The Science of Wine Credit(s): 1
PLSC 140 - People and Plants: Feast or Famine Credit(s): 3
PLSC 145 - Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems Credit(s): 3
PLSC 151 - Introduction to Crop Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 206 - Farm to Table Credit(s): 3
PLSC 218 - Fermentation Sciences Credit(s): 3
PLSC 225 - Wetlands Credit(s): 3

Advanced Electives:

Nine credits from the following:

APEC 316 - Economics of Biotechnology and New Technologies Credit(s): 3
APEC 324 - Introduction to Resource Economics Credit(s): 3
APEC 406 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
ENWC 311 - Insects in Agricultural and Urban Environments Credit(s): 3
ENWC 411 - Insect Pest Management Credit(s): 3
GEOG 430 - Food Geographies & Food Justice Credit(s): 3
LARC 343 - Site Engineering Credit(s): 3
LARC 442 - Stormwater Management for Sustainable Development Credit(s): 3
PLSC 302 - Vegetables, Herbs, and Natural Plant Products Credit(s): 3
PLSC 321 - Hydroponic Food Production Credit(s): 4
PLSC 401 - Agronomic Crop Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 402 - Landscape Management Credit(s): 3
PLSC 405 - Environmental Forensics and Society Credit(s): 3
PLSC 411 - Molecular Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 412 - Ecosystem Ecology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 419 - Soil Microbiology Credit(s): 4
PLSC 421 - Nonpoint Source Pollution Credit(s): 3
PLSC 430 - Urban Ecology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 432 - Principles of Integrated Pest Management Credit(s): 2
PLSC 435 - Plant Developmental Biology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 439 - Plant-Contaminant Interactions Credit(s): 3
PLSC 441 - Forage Resource Management Credit(s): 3
PLSC 445 - Biogeochemical Cycling of Nutrients Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree. Only two credits of BHAN 120 activity or two credits of performing music credit may be counted toward the degree

Plant Science (BS)

Program Educational Goals

Four Year Plan

University Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Mathematics:

General Chemistry:

Core:

Internship/Research:

One of the following:

Foundation Electives:

Advanced Electives:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised for 2022-2023 Academic Year