2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Agronomy Major


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Sue Blodgett, Head
Douglas Malo, Assistant Head
Brent Turnipseed, Teaching Coordinator
Department of Plant Science
Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory
605-688-5123 (Department Head, SAG 219)
605-688-4450 (Teaching Office, SNP 247)
Email:
sue.blodgett@sdstate.edu
Email: brent.turnipseed@sdstate.edu
http://plantsci.sdstate.edu

Requirements for Agronomy Major, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:


System General Education Requirements*: 31-34


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9


 

Major Requirements: 59-62


Plant Science Electives: 13


At least two credits from each of the three areas listed.

Elective Courses: 17


Total Required Credits: 128


Notes:


1    Cannot be used to solely meet area requirements.

2    Can only be used to meet requirements in one section

A    Agronomy Major Core Curriculum: A student must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and a grade of C or higher in the courses used to satisfy the Agronomy core curriculum in order to graduate with a major in Agronomy.

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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