Agriculture: Crop and Soil Management Concentration (1121), B.S.Ag.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.Ag.) - Major in General Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources offers five degree programs in Agriculture, Agricultural Business, Geosciences, Natural Resources, and Veterinary Science and Technology with multiple concentrations within each degree program. The crop and soil management concentration is designed for students interested in pursuing a career or graduate degree in crop and soil management. One of the goals of the crop and soil management concentration in the Agriculture Degree program is to prepare students for careers in business, government, education, or industry. Special studies in many facets of crop production and soil science are emphasized in this curriculum. Studies include soil origin and management, soil resource utilization, plant reproduction including genetics and breeding, fertilizer formulation and use, pesticides, and crop management. Practical applications of basic principles are illustrated with field trips and visits to farms and industries. A student will meet requirements for certification as a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) and with the addition of a course in Physics can meet certification requirements for Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg). Many career opportunities are available with various federal and state agencies, including the Agricultural Extension Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Other opportunities are available in various industries associated with agriculture, including feed, seed, fertilizer, and chemical companies; agricultural supply and equipment companies; agricultural communications and public relations; conservation and recreation; and banking, credit appraisal, sales, and production agriculture.

General Education Requirements	38 hours
Laboratory Science Requirements	8 hours
Crop and Soil Management Course Requirements	74 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

For more information on the plant and soil science concentration, please contact:

Dr. Wes Totten, Chair
Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources
257 Brehm Hall
ftotten@utm.edu
731-881-7262

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

Complete 120 credit hours
Minimum of 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
30 credit hours in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
If a Minor is required, must meet all Minor Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
General Education Exam
Major Field Test / Exit Exam
If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. Biology 110 - 120 or Biology 130 - 140 are required as prerequisites for some required courses in this concentration.

Major in Agriculture with a Crop and Soil Management Concentration (82 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

30 credit hours in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)

Crop and Soil Management Concentration Requirements

Laboratory Science Requirements (8-16 hours)

Complete the courses below so that with your Biological and Physical Science requirements from the University-wide General Education requirements you have completed at least 16 hours that include one biology sequence and one chemistry sequence.

Choose one biology sequence (if not completed as part of the general education requirements):

Either

BIOL 110 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Credit(s): 4
OR
BIOL 130 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Diversity Credit(s): 4
BIOL 140 - Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Credit(s): 4
Choose one chemistry sequence:
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry I: General and Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 4
OR
CHEM 102 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit(s): 4
OR
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4

Crop and Soil Management Course Requirements (74 hours)

AGRI 270 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology Credit(s): 3
AGET 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Credit(s): 3
PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
SOIL 210 - Soil Science Credit(s): 4
AGET 119 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Laboratory Credit(s): 1
AGET 220 - Surveying and Soil and Water Engineering Credit(s): 3
AGET 382 - Precision Agriculture Technologies Credit(s): 3
AGET 420 - Irrigation Credit(s): 3
Choose 3 hours from:
BOT 421 - Environmental Plant Physiology Credit(s): 3
BOT 431 - Plant Ecology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 442 - Crop Adaptation and Ecology Credit(s): 3
Choose 3 hours from:
ENGL 325 - Technical Communications Credit(s): 3
MMSC 356 - Communication in Professional Environments Credit(s): 3
AGRI 390 - Career Planning in Agriculture Credit(s): 3
PLSC 119 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 205 - Introduction to Pesticides Credit(s): 3
PLSC 322 - Introductory Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 333 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 420 - Supervised Field Experience in Plant Science Credit(s): 4
PLSC 422 - Forage Crops Credit(s): 3
PLSC 431 - Principles of Plant Breeding Credit(s): 3
PLSC 433 - Field Crop Production Credit(s): 3
SOIL 412 - Soil Chemistry and Fertility Credit(s): 3
Either PLSC 310 - Integrated Pest Management Credits: 4 or ZOOL 325 - General Entomology Credits: 4
General Electives - Credits: 6
Upper Division Science Electives - Choose 9 credit hours from the following:
Any upper division course in agriculture, if not taken to meet other requirements in the concentration
Any upper division course in agricultural engineering, if not taken to meet other requirements in the concentration
Any upper division course in plant science, if not taken to meet other requirements in the concentration
Any upper division course in soil science, if not taken to meet other requirements in the concentration
AGEC 325 - Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
AGEC 335 - International Agricultural Trade Credit(s): 3
AGEC 364 - Agricultural Marketing Credit(s): 3
AGEC 375 - Environmental and Agricultural Law Credit(s): 3
AGEC 390 - Rural Economic Development Credit(s): 3
AGEC 475 - Managerial and Entrepreneurial Strategies for Agribusiness Credit(s): 3
BOT 303 - Plant Taxonomy Credit(s): 3
MGT 307 - Small and Family Operated Businesses Credit(s): 3

A minor is not required.

If students are interesting in completing a minor, preferred minors would include Business Administration (M-4010) or Agricultural Business (M-1170) or Spanish (M-2620). Students should work with their advisors to choose a minor that would complement their career plans.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

One internship, PLSC 420 Supervised Field Experience - Credits: 4, is required for this degree. Some courses in this concentration require outdoor field work involving physical activity.

The following opportunities are available to students in this concentration:

Study abroad or travel study opportunities are available for this degree.
Students can take the test for the Commercial Pesticide Applicators certification, offered through Tennessee Department of Agriculture, as part of PLSC 205 Introduction to Pesticides - Credits: 3
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certification can be obtained by completing 15 hours of GIS courses along with completing a major degree program.