Apr 02, 2025

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

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General Agriculture, Poultry Science, B.S.A.G.

Poultry science is a course of study designed to prepare the student for a challenging career in the poultry industry. The curriculum includes all aspects of live production, waste management, computer technology, nutrition and product processing. Upon completion of the course requirements, a student will be prepared for entry-level management positions within the industry.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
or
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
and
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
For the Pre-Veterinary emphasis
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
For the Agricultural Engineering Technology emphasis
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Science Option

Four hours from:

CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 112 - Intro to Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 112L - Intro to Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1

Core Science Labs

One hour from:

BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1

3. Program Courses

Agriculture Core

AGR 100 - The Agriculture Industry Credit(s): 1
ANS 131 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ANS 150 - Animal Science Practicum Credit(s): 1
AGN 110 - Crop Science Credit(s): 2
AGN 110L - Crop Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 120 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Credit(s): 3
AGM 120L - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Lab Credit(s): 1
AGN 331 - Soil Science Credit(s): 3
AGN 331L - Soil Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGD 400 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
AEC 451 - Farm Management Credit(s): 3
AEC 451L - Farm Management Lab Credit(s): 0

Agriculture Core Option

Three hours from:

AGN 367 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
AGN 448 - Range Management Credit(s): 3
AGN 462 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGN 462L - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0
AGM 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 325L - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 325L - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1

Poultry Science

ANS 260 - Introductory Livestock Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
ANS 333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
PLS 237 - Introductory Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
PLS 237L - Into Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 252 - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 2
PLS 252L - Poultry Selection and Evaluation Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 337 - Broiler Production Credit(s): 3
PLS 340 - Advanced Poultry Science Credit(s): 2
PLS 340L - Advanced Poultry Science Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 437 - Applied Poultry Production Credit(s): 2
PLS 437L - Applied Poultry Production Lab Credit(s): 1

Poultry Science Electives

Six hours from:

ANS 444 - Feedstuffs, Feeding and Formulation Credit(s): 2
ANS 444L - Feeds and Formula Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 317 - Applied Agriculture Data Applications Credit(s): 2
PLS 317L - Applied Agriculture Data Applications Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 420 - Agricultural Waste Management Credit(s): 2
PLS 420L - Agricultural Waste Management Lab Credit(s): 1
PLS 440 - Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Feeding Credit(s): 3
PLS 465 - Agriculture Products Processing Credit(s): 3
PLS 465L - Agriculture Products Processing Lab Credit(s): 0
AGR 480 - Topics in Agriculture Credit(s): 1-3

Electives

Fifteen hours (nine hours must be advanced) from one of the following options:

Production Option

AGR 431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
AGR 432 - Agricultural Internship II Credit(s): 4
AGR 433 - Agricultural Internship III Credit(s): 4
AGR 475 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1-4
AGR 480 - Topics in Agriculture Credit(s): 1-3

Business Option

ACC 101 - Small Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
GBU 147 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MKT 353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3
BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3

Science Option

BIO 309 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 309L - Micobiology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 341 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIO 341L - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 131L - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 132L - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 331L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 332L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 452 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 452L - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHE 453 - Comprehensive Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.