Aug 14, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

General Agriculture, BSAG

Degree Maps

Areas of study for the general agriculture major include:

Agribusiness

The area of agribusiness involves the manufacture and distribution of agricultural supplies; production operations on the farm; and the storage, processing and distribution of farm commodities. The study of agribusiness focuses on integrating technical knowledge with economic theory for decision making concerning the use of scarce productive resources to produce food and fiber for distribution to society.

Agricultural Communications

Agricultural communications is a combination of agriculture and communication courses designed to prepare students to become advocates and effective communicators for the agriculture industry. Students will develop skills in writing, photojournalism, public relations, web and social media content and other forms of media as they relate to modern agricultural industries.

Agricultural Development Production

Agricultural development production is a course of study designed to prepare the student for a career in teaching, extension or with agricultural service agencies whose purpose is to disseminate information related to the industry of agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on communication skills and effective teaching strategies.

Agricultural Engineering Technology

Agricultural engineering technology is a course of study designed to prepare the student for a career in the management of agricultural systems, including the design and marketing of agricultural machinery, agricultural structures and agricultural environments.

Agricultural Engineering Technology Teaching

Agricultural engineering technology teaching is equivalent to the agricultural engineering technology concentration with the addition of the required teaching certification courses. Graduates will be prepared to teach agricultural mechanics in a high school agricultural science program.

Animal and Poultry Science Production

The fields of animal and poultry science provide exciting and challenging opportunities for graduates desiring to pursue careers in animal production, animal health or health services, feed formulation and manufacturing, processing/further processing and the marketing of animals and animal products. Specialty areas include beef cattle science, poultry science, swine production, equine science and pre-veterinary medicine.

Horticulture

Horticulture is the science, business and art of growing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. Horticulture includes site planning and preparation, seed and vegetative propagation, plant growth and development, harvest, distribution, marketing, utilization and human issues associated with a wide diversity of crops for nutrition, beauty and utility. An emphasis in turfgrass is available as a part of the major in horticulture.

Pre-Vet

Pre-Vet prepares students to enter a school of veterinary medicine to pursue a terminal degree and become a licensed veterinarian. Students focus on the prerequisites required to apply to vet school, as well as small and large animal agricultural production.

Degree Requirements

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

For Pre-Veterinary

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Sciences - 030

For Agribusiness and Agricultural Communications

Three hours from:

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

For Agricultural Development Production

Six hours from:

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3

For Agricultural Engineering Technology and Agricultural Engineering Technology Teaching

Also for Agricultural Engineering Technology Teaching

Six hours from:

PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3

For Animal and Poultry Science Production

Three hours from:

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

For Horticulture

Six hours from:

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3

For Pre-Veterinary

Six hours from:

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government/Political Sciences - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 080

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

The college requirements coursework will be listed below by concentration.

For Agribusiness

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

Additional Mathematics

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

For Agricultural Communications

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

For Agricultural Development Production

Core Science Labs

BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1

Chemistry

CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

For Agricultural Engineering Technology and Agricultural Engineering Technology Teaching

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

PHYS 1105 - Conceptual Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1107 - Conceptual Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Chemistry

Four hours from:

CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

For Animal and Poultry Science Production

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

Chemistry

Four hours from:

CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

For Horticulture

Core Science Labs

Two courses from:

BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1

Biology

BIOL 3031 - General Entomology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3431 - General Entomology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4366 - Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4066 - Plant Pathology Lab Credit(s): 0

Chemistry

Eight hours from one of the following sequences:

CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

For Pre-Veterinary

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1

Science Sequence

Complete all of the following:

BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3021 - Microbiology for Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3421 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3053 - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3453 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
CHEM 3131 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3132 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 3332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4152 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4352 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1105 - Conceptual Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1107 - Conceptual Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
STAT 3342 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 3

General Agriculture Major

The General Agriculture, Major will consist of a 29 hour core and one of the following concentrations:

Agribusiness
Agricultural Communications
Agricultural Development Production
Agricultural Engineering Technology
Agricultural Engineering Technology Teaching
Animal and Poultry Science
Horticulture
Pre-Vet

General Agriculture Core Courses

AGBS 2361 - Agricultural Economics Credit(s): 3
AGBS 4051 - Farm Management Lab Credit(s): 0
AGBS 4351 - Farm Management Credit(s): 3
AGRI 1331 - The Agriculture Industry Credit(s): 3
AGRI 2100 - Sophomore Seminar Credit(s): 1
AGRI 3141 - Soil Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGRI 3341 - Soil Science Credit(s): 3
AGRI 4100 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
AGET 1120 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 1320 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Credit(s): 3
ANSC 1150 - Introductory Animal Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 1331 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2

Agriculture Development/Leadership Option

Three hours from:

AGRI 3361 - Agricultural Development Credit(s): 3
AGRI 3371 - Agricultural Leadership Credit(s): 3

General Agriculture Concentrations

Agribusiness

Required Courses

AGBS 3344 - Agricultural Finance Credit(s): 3
AGBS 3349 - Marketing of Agricultural Products Credit(s): 3
AGBS 4342 - Natural Resources Economics Credit(s): 3

Agriculture Electives

Fourteen hours, at least six hours must be 3000-4000, from:

AGET 3110 - Internal Combustion Engine Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3115 - Agricultural Electrification Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3125 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3126 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3210 - Internal Combustion Engines Credit(s): 2
AGET 3215 - Agricultural Electrification Credit(s): 2
AGET 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGET 3226 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGET 4121 - Principles of Irrigation Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4125 - Mobile Hydraulics Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4221 - Principles of Irrigation Credit(s): 2
AGET 4225 - Mobile Hydraulics in Agriculture Credit(s): 2
AGRI 2180 - Special Topics Credit(s): 1 to 4
AGRI 4047 - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0
AGRI 4180 - Topics in Agriculture Credit(s): 1 to 3
AGRI 4347 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGRI 4348 - Range Management Credit(s): 3
ANSC 2150 - Artificial Insemination Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 2250 - Artificial Insemination Credit(s): 2
ANSC 2360 - Introductory Livestock Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3101 - Livestock Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3142 - Swine Production Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3242 - Swine Production Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3143 - Beef Cattle Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3243 - Beef Cattle Science Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3201 - Livestock Evaluation Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3346 - Small Ruminant Production Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3366 - Dairy Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4109 - Meat Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4209 - Meat Science Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4336 - Companion Animals Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4377 - Advanced Horsemanship Credit(s): 3
HORT 3123 - Greenhouse Management Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3125 - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3126 - Design App Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3223 - Greenhouse Management Credit(s): 2
HORT 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HORT 3226 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HORT 3346 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
HORT 4134 - Plant Propagation Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 4135 - Nursery Management Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 4234 - Plant Propagation Credit(s): 2
HORT 4235 - Nursery Management Credit(s): 2
POSC 2101 - Intro Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 2201 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
POSC 3105 - Advanced Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 3205 - Advanced Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
POSC 4107 - Applied Poultry Production Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 4207 - Applied Poultry Production Credit(s): 2
AGRI 4431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
AGRI 4432 - Agricultural Internship II Credit(s): 4
AGRI 4433 - Agricultural Internship III Credit(s): 4

Minor

The General Business, Minor is required for this concentration.

Agricultural Communications

Required Courses

ACOM 2120 - Digital Photography in Agriculture Lab Credit(s): 1
ACOM 2220 - Digital Photography in Agriculture Credit(s): 2
ACOM 3130 - Digital Imaging in Agriculture Lab Credit(s): 1
ACOM 3230 - Digital Imaging in Agriculture Credit(s): 2
ACOM 3131 - Writing and Editing for Agricultural Publications Lab Credit(s): 1
ACOM 3331 - Writing and Editing for Agricultural Publications Credit(s): 3
ACOM 4340 - Communicating Agriculture to the Public Credit(s): 3
ACOM 4341 - Advocating for Agriculture Credit(s): 3
ACOM 4342 - Development of Agriculture Publications Credit(s): 3
AGRI 2315 - Introduction Agriculture Communications Credit(s): 3
AGRI 2316 - Digital Communications in Agriculture Credit(s): 3

Communication and Marketing

MCOM 2311 - Media Writing Credit(s): 3
MCOM 2330 - Public Relations Principles Credit(s): 3
MCOM 3300 - Single Camera Production Credit(s): 3
MCOM 3383 - Public Relations Campaigns Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3352 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3

Electives

Seven hours from:

AGRI 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 4
AGRI 4180 - Topics in Agriculture Credit(s): 1 to 3
AGRI 4431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
AGRI 4432 - Agricultural Internship II Credit(s): 4
AGRI 4433 - Agricultural Internship III Credit(s): 4
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3360 - Marketing of Services Credit(s): 3

Agricultural Development Producation

Required Courses

AGED 3133 - SAE Management Lab Credit(s): 1
AGED 3222 - Youth Organizations in Ag Ed Credit(s): 2
AGED 3233 - SAE Management Credit(s): 2
AGED 4353 - Current Issues in Agricultural Education Credit(s): 3
AGED 4381 - Methods of Teaching Agricultural Sciences in Secondary Schools Credit(s): 3
AGET 2136 - Welding and Metals Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 2236 - Welding and Metals Credit(s): 2
AGET 4118 - Management and Safety of Laboratory Instruction Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4218 - Management and Safety of Laboratory Instruction Credit(s): 2

Professional Education Courses

HDFS 2302 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
SEED 3371 - Curriculum and Instructional Design Credit(s): 3
SEED 3372 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4343 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3
SEED 4350 - Assessment for Diverse and Contemporary Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4360 - Motivating and Managing the Active Learning Environment Credit(s): 3

Student Teaching

Six hours from:

AGED 4242 - Clinical Teaching in Agriculture Credit(s): 2 to 12

Agricultural Engineering Technology

Required Courses

AGET 2136 - Welding and Metals Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 2236 - Welding and Metals Credit(s): 2
AGET 3110 - Internal Combustion Engine Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3210 - Internal Combustion Engines Credit(s): 2
AGET 3183 - Agricultural Structure Systems Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3283 - Agricultural Structure Systems Credit(s): 2
AGET 3116 - Agricultural Cutting Techniques and Technology Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3216 - Agricultural Cutting Techniques and Technology Credit(s): 2
AGET 4110 - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4210 - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Credit(s): 2
AGET 4118 - Management and Safety of Laboratory Instruction Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4218 - Management and Safety of Laboratory Instruction Credit(s): 2
AGET 4136 - Advanced Metal Fabrication in Agriculture Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4236 - Advanced Metal Fabrication in Agriculture Credit(s): 2

Applied Education Option

Three hours from:

AGET 3115 - Agricultural Electrification Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3215 - Agricultural Electrification Credit(s): 2
AGET 4121 - Principles of Irrigation Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4221 - Principles of Irrigation Credit(s): 2

Electives

Fifteen to eighteen hours from:

ACCT 1301 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
AGBS 3344 - Agricultural Finance Credit(s): 3
AGBS 3349 - Marketing of Agricultural Products Credit(s): 3
AGBS 4342 - Natural Resources Economics Credit(s): 3
AGED 4381 - Methods of Teaching Agricultural Sciences in Secondary Schools Credit(s): 3
AGET 3125 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGET 3126 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3226 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGRI 4431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
ANSC 3333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
BCOM 4350 - Leadership Communication for Business Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
GISC 2024 - Introduction to Spatial Science Lab Credit(s): 0
GISC 2324 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
HORT 2133 - Growing Fruits and Vegetables Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2233 - Growing Fruits and Vegetables Credit(s): 2
HORT 4342 - Plant Protection Credit(s): 3
POSC 2101 - Intro Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 2201 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

Agricultural Engineering Technology Teaching

Required Courses

AGET 2136 - Welding and Metals Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 2236 - Welding and Metals Credit(s): 2
AGET 3110 - Internal Combustion Engine Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3183 - Agricultural Structure Systems Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3210 - Internal Combustion Engines Credit(s): 2
AGET 3283 - Agricultural Structure Systems Credit(s): 2
AGET 4118 - Management and Safety of Laboratory Instruction Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4218 - Management and Safety of Laboratory Instruction Credit(s): 2

Applied Education Option

AGED 3233 - SAE Management Credit(s): 2
AGED 3133 - SAE Management Lab Credit(s): 1
AGED 3222 - Youth Organizations in Ag Ed Credit(s): 2

Professional Education Courses

Required Courses

AGED 4381 - Methods of Teaching Agricultural Sciences in Secondary Schools Credit(s): 3
HDFS 2302 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
SEED 3371 - Curriculum and Instructional Design Credit(s): 3
SEED 3372 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4343 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3
SEED 4360 - Motivating and Managing the Active Learning Environment Credit(s): 3

Student Teaching

Six hours of:

AGED 4242 - Clinical Teaching in Agriculture Credit(s): 2 to 12

Animal and Poultry Science Production

Students will be provided the opportunity to take a variety of courses to prepare them for several different industries in the Agriculture Industry.

Required Courses

ANSC 2360 - Introductory Livestock Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3143 - Beef Cattle Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3243 - Beef Cattle Science Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4109 - Meat Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4209 - Meat Science Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4144 - Feedstuffs, Feeding and Formulation Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4244 - Feedstuffs, Feeding and Formulation Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4176 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4276 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4386 - Principles of Animal Breeding Credit(s): 3

Plant Management

Three hours from:

AGRI 4047 - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0
AGRI 4347 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGRI 4348 - Range Management Credit(s): 3
HORT 3346 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3

Technology Option

Three hours from:

AGET 3125 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGET 4110 - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Lab Credit(s): 1
AGRI 4142 - Agricultural Waste Management Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4210 - Agricultural Machinery Operation and Performance Credit(s): 2
AGRI 4242 - Agricultural Waste Management Credit(s): 2
HORT 3125 - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2

Animal and Poultry Science Production Electives

Nine hours from:

ANSC 2150 - Artificial Insemination Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 2250 - Artificial Insemination Credit(s): 2
ANSC 2377 - Basic Horsemanship Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3101 - Livestock Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3201 - Livestock Evaluation Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3142 - Swine Production Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3242 - Swine Production Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3147 - Horse Production Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3247 - Horse Production Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3346 - Small Ruminant Production Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3366 - Dairy Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3367 - Animal Behavior and Welfare Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3387 - Intermediate Horsemanship Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4127 - Equine Reproduction and Foaling Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4143 - Advanced Beef Cattle Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4243 - Advanced Beef Cattle Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4227 - Equine Reproduction and Foaling Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4307 - Training the Young Horse Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4317 - Training Performance Horses Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4377 - Advanced Horsemanship Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4397 - English Equitation Credit(s): 3
POSC 2101 - Intro Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 2201 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
POSC 2102 - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 2202 - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 2
POSC 3105 - Advanced Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 3205 - Advanced Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
POSC 3304 - Broiler Production Credit(s): 3
POSC 4107 - Applied Poultry Production Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 4207 - Applied Poultry Production Credit(s): 2
POSC 4308 - Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Credit(s): 3

Horticulture

Required Courses

AGET 4121 - Principles of Irrigation Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 4221 - Principles of Irrigation Credit(s): 2
FORS 3004 - Arboriculture Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 3304 - Arboriculture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2124 - Basic Landscape Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2224 - Basic Landscape Design Credit(s): 2
HORT 2132 - Herbaceous Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2232 - Herbaceous Plants Credit(s): 2
HORT 3137 - Landscape Plants I Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3237 - Landscape Plants I Credit(s): 2
HORT 3021 - Turfgrass Science I Lab Credit(s): 0
HORT 3321 - Turfgrass Science I Credit(s): 3
HORT 3324 - Environmental Horticulture Physiology Credit(s): 3
HORT 4134 - Plant Propagation Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 4234 - Plant Propagation Credit(s): 2
HORT 4135 - Nursery Management Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 4235 - Nursery Management Credit(s): 2
HORT 4042 - Plant Protection Lab Credit(s): 0
HORT 4342 - Plant Protection Credit(s): 3

Horticulture Electives

One hour from:

AGET 3125 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGET 3126 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGET 3226 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGRI 4044 - Soil Fertility Lab Credit(s): 1
AGRI 4047 - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0
AGRI 4347 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGRI 4142 - Agricultural Waste Management Lab Credit(s): 1
AGRI 4242 - Agricultural Waste Management Credit(s): 2
AGRI 4344 - Soil Fertility Credit(s): 3
AGRI 4431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2
HORT 2133 - Growing Fruits and Vegetables Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2233 - Growing Fruits and Vegetables Credit(s): 2
HORT 3125 - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HORT 3126 - Design App Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3226 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HORT 4119 - Turfgrass Management II Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 4219 - Turfgrass Management II Credit(s): 2
HORT 4334 - Plant Breeding Credit(s): 3

Pre-Vet

Required Courses

ANSC 2360 - Introductory Livestock Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3

Physiology/Breeding

Three hours from:

ANSC 4176 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4276 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Credit(s): 2
or
ANSC 4386 - Principles of Animal Breeding Credit(s): 3

Pre-Veterinary Electives

Six to nine hours from:

ANSC 2150 - Artificial Insemination Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 2250 - Artificial Insemination Credit(s): 2
ANSC 2377 - Basic Horsemanship Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3101 - Livestock Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3142 - Swine Production Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3147 - Horse Production Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3201 - Livestock Evaluation Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3242 - Swine Production Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3247 - Horse Production Credit(s): 2
ANSC 3346 - Small Ruminant Production Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3366 - Dairy Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 3367 - Animal Behavior and Welfare Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4143 - Advanced Beef Cattle Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4144 - Feedstuffs, Feeding and Formulation Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4176 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 4243 - Advanced Beef Cattle Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4244 - Feedstuffs, Feeding and Formulation Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4276 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4317 - Training Performance Horses Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4336 - Companion Animals Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4397 - English Equitation Credit(s): 3
POSC 2101 - Intro Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 2102 - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 2201 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
POSC 2202 - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 2
POSC 3105 - Advanced Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 3205 - Advanced Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
POSC 3304 - Broiler Production Credit(s): 3
POSC 4107 - Applied Poultry Production Lab Credit(s): 1
POSC 4207 - Applied Poultry Production Credit(s): 2
POSC 4308 - Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Credit(s): 3

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.

Degree Total Hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (Degree Works). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.