Bachelor of Science Degree
Soil and
Crop Science
This Department of Agronomy
option provides a solid background in science while preparing students
to apply this knowledge in many technical phases of plant, soil, and environmental
management. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in soil
fertility and plant nutrition, soil chemistry, soil physics, soil microbiology,
environmental science, soil mineralogy and genesis, crop physiology and
ecology, biotechnology and plant genetics, and plant breeding. Students
can emphasize either plant science or soil science. Course flexibility
permits designing a specific program for each student. The job opportunities
are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, business, and education.
Find more information about this major on the Department of Agronomy site.
Advisor Contact Information
Lee E. Schweitzer
765-494-4789
lschweit@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:
132
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
Second Semester |
| (1) AGR
101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)
(3) AGRY 105 (Crop Production)
(4) BIOL 110 (Fundamentals of Biology I)
(4) CHM 115 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(3) MA 223 (Introductory Analysis I)
Total Credits: 19 |
(4) BIOL
111 (Fundamentals of Biology II)
(4) CHM 116 (General Chemistry)
(3) MA 224 (Introductory Analysis II)
(3) Agronomy elective
(3) Core economics elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
| (3) AGRY
255 (Soil Science)
(1) AGRY 398 (Agronomy Seminar)
(4) CHM 257 (Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM 257L (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 15 |
(3) AGRY
365 (Soil Fertility)
(3) STAT 301 (Elementary Statistical Methods)
(3) Additional
science elective
(3) Agronomy elective
(6) Humanities electives
Total Credits: 18 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
Sixth Semester |
| (3) AGRY
320 (Genetics)
(1) AGRY 321 (Genetics Laboratory)
(4) PHYS 220 (General Physics)
(3) Agronomy elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
Total Credits: 17 |
(3) AGRY
335 (Weather and Climate)
(3) BTNY 302
(Plant Ecology)
(4) PHYS 221 (General Physics)
(3) Written or oral communication elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
Eighth Semester |
| (1)
AGRY 498 (Agronomy Senior Seminar)
(3) Additional science
elective
(4) Biochemistry or introduction to microbiology elective
(3) International understanding elective
(3) Social science elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
(3) AGRY
525 (Crop Physiology and Ecology)
(3) Agricultural economics,
economics, or management elective
(3) Agricultural elective
(3) Crop protection elective
(1) Elective
Total Credits: 13 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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