The Agricultural Biology major with a concentration in Entomology provides a strong scientific foundation in entomology to address challenges in natural and managed systems. Students will gain tools to foster sustainability and address pressing issues involving biophysical and sociocultural components of these systems. The major features courses in agriculture, biology, and ecology as well as practical training through internships and/or research experiences. Students will learn the complex interactions that occur among microbes, insects, and plant species in natural and managed ecosystems and develop skills to use systems thinking to solve real-world problems. Knowledge and skills gained from the major will enable students to identify and solve complex problems in natural and managed systems, especially implementing effective and sustainable pest management.
Learning Outcomes
• Integrate skills and knowledge to solve problems related to plants, insects, and microbes in natural and managed ecosystems
• Demonstrate understanding of social, economic, and biophysical aspects of the management of biological problems in natural and managed ecosystems
• Describe, assess, analyze, and synthesize knowledge from across the curriculum to create solutions for pests and beneficial species in natural and managed ecosystems
• Promote and practice inclusion to form effective teams that solve complex problems in natural and managed ecosystems
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences regarding sustainable pest and pathogen management in natural and managed ecosystems
Potential Occupations
This major will be an excellent choice for students interested in careers as researchers, crop advisors, extension educators, growers, agriculture consultants, production managers, inspectors, diagnosticians, regulatory professionals and for those who wish to pursue careers in academia.
Effective Fall 2020
Freshman | |||
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AUCC | Credits | ||
AB 1201,2 | Agricultural Biology--Freshman Orientation | 1 | |
AB 1301,2 | Working with Agricultural Biology Data | 1 | |
AREC 202 | Agricultural and Resource Economics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
CHEM 107 | Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2) | 3A | 4 |
CHEM 108 | Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | 1 |
CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
Select one group from the following: | 8 | ||
Group A | |||
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
Biology of Organisms-Animals and Plants (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
Group B | |||
Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
Arts and Humanities | 3B | 6 | |
Electives | 3 | ||
Total Credits | 30 | ||
Sophomore | |||
AB 2301,2 | Becoming an Agricultural Biology Professional | 1 | |
BSPM 3021 | Applied and General Entomology | 2 | |
CHEM 245 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 4 | |
CHEM 246 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
MATH 155 | Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1) | 1B | 4 |
SPCM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
Select one course from the following: | 1-2 | ||
Entomology Laboratory: General | |||
Entomology Laboratory: Horticultural | |||
Entomology Laboratory: Agricultural | |||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
Fundamentals of Ecology (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
Ecology | |||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) | 2 | ||
Professional and Technical Communication (GT-CO3) | 2 | ||
Specialized Professional Writing | 2 | ||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
Plants and Civilizations (GT-SS3) | 3E | ||
Environmental Issues in Agriculture (GT-SS3) | 3E | ||
Global Environmental Issues (GT-SS3) | 3E | ||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | |||
Introduction to Biostatistics | |||
Total Credits | 28-29 | ||
Junior | |||
AB 3301 | Applications in Agricultural Biology I | 4A,4B,4C | 2 |
BSPM 3081 | Ecology and Management of Weeds | 3 | |
BSPM 3611 | Elements of Plant Pathology | 3 | |
BSPM 487 | Internship | 3 | |
BZ 2201 | Introduction to Evolution | 3 | |
BZ 3501 | Molecular and General Genetics | 4 | |
SOCR 2401 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 | |
Entomology Elective (see list below)1 | 3 | ||
Electives | 5 | ||
Total Credits | 30 | ||
Senior | |||
AB 3101 | Understanding Pesticides | 3 | |
AB 4301 | Applications in Agricultural Biology II | 4A,4B,4C | 3 |
AGED 210 | History of Agriculture in the United States | 3D | 3 |
BSPM 4511 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 | |
Entomology Electives (see list below)1 | 9 | ||
Electives3 | 10-11 | ||
Total Credits | 31-32 | ||
Program Total Credits: | 120 |
Entomology Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following: | ||
BSPM 423 | Evolution and Classification of Insects | 3 |
BSPM 445 | Aquatic Insects | 4 |
BSPM 462/BZ 462/MIP 462 | Parasitology and Vector Biology | 5 |
BZ 416/SOCR 416 | Pollination Biology and Management | 3 |
1 | A minimum grade of 'C' (2.000) must be obtained in this course in order to complete the program. |
2 | Transfer students are required to take AB 270 in lieu of AB 120, AB 130, and AB 230. |
3 | Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to 120, of which at least 42 must be Upper-Division (300- to 400-level). |
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program: Each course used to satisfy requirements of the major requires a minimum grade of 'C' (2.000).
To prepare for first semester: The curriculum for the Agricultural Biology major assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus. Entering students who are not prepared to take calculus will need to fulfill pre-calculus requirements in the first semester. Those pre-calculus requirements are listed as benchmark courses in Freshman Semester 1 below.
Freshman | |||||
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Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
AB 120 | Agricultural Biology--Freshman Orientation | X | 1 | ||
AREC 202 | Agricultural and Resource Economics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
Electives | 3 | ||||
MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125 may be necessary for some students to fill pre-calculus requirements. | X | ||||
Total Credits | 13 | ||||
Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
AB 130 | Working with Agricultural Biology Data | X | 1 | ||
CHEM 107 | Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2) | X | 3A | 4 | |
CHEM 108 | Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | 1 | |
Select one group from the following: | 8 | ||||
Group A: | |||||
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | |||
Biology of Organisms-Animals and Plants (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | |||
Group B: | |||||
Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) | X | 3A | |||
Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | |||
Principles of Plant Biology (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | |||
Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
Total Credits | 17 | ||||
Sophomore | |||||
Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
BSPM 302 | Applied and General Entomology | X | 2 | ||
MATH 155 | Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 4 | |
SPCM 200 | Public Speaking | X | 3 | ||
Select one course from the following: | X | 1-2 | |||
Entomology Laboratory: General | |||||
Entomology Laboratory: Horticultural | |||||
Entomology Laboratory: Agricultural | |||||
Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) | 2 | ||||
Professional and Technical Communication (GT-CO3) | 2 | ||||
Specialized Professional Writing | 2 | ||||
Select LAND 220/LIFE 220 Semester 3 if LIFE 320 will not be taken Semester 4: | X | 0-3 | |||
Fundamentals of Ecology (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||||
Total Credits | 13-14 | ||||
Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
AB 230 | Becoming an Agricultural Biology Professional | X | 1 | ||
CHEM 245 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | X | 4 | ||
CHEM 246 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | X | 1 | ||
Select one course from the following: | X | 3E | 3 | ||
Plants and Civilizations (GT-SS3) | 3E | ||||
Environmental Issues in Agriculture (GT-SS3) | 3E | ||||
Global Environmental Issues (GT-SS3) | 3E | ||||
Select LIFE 320 Semester 4 if LAND 220/LIFE 220 was not taken Semester 3: | 0-3 | ||||
Ecology | |||||
Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | |||||
Introduction to Biostatistics | |||||
Total Credits | 15 | ||||
Junior | |||||
Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
AB 330 | Applications in Agricultural Biology I | X | 4A,4B,4C | 2 | |
BSPM 308 | Ecology and Management of Weeds | X | 3 | ||
BZ 220 | Introduction to Evolution | X | 3 | ||
BZ 350 | Molecular and General Genetics | X | 4 | ||
SOCR 240 | Introductory Soil Science | X | 4 | ||
Total Credits | 16 | ||||
Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
BSPM 361 | Elements of Plant Pathology | X | 3 | ||
BSPM 487 | Internship | X | 3 | ||
Entomology Electives (see list on Concentration Requirements Tab) | 3 | ||||
Electives | X | 5 | |||
Total Credits | 14 | ||||
Senior | |||||
Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
AB 430 | Applications in Agricultural Biology II | X | 4A,4B,4C | 3 | |
Entomology Electives (see list on Concentration Requirements Tab) | 3 | ||||
Electives | X | 9 | |||
Total Credits | 15 | ||||
Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
AB 310 | Understanding Pesticides | X | 3 | ||
AGED 210 | History of Agriculture in the United States | X | 3D | 3 | |
BSPM 451 | Integrated Pest Management | X | 3 | ||
Entomology Electives (see list on Concentration Requirements Tab) | X | 6 | |||
Electives | X | 1-2 | |||
Total Credits | 16-17 | ||||
Program Total Credits: | 120 |