Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biology (Entomology)
Las Cruces, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
The agricultural biology coursework prepares you for a variety of careers in the biological sciences and agriculture. You will develop your curriculum with an academic adviser to attain your individual goals. Many will pursue advanced degrees in the sciences or prepare for admittance to professional schools (medical, dental, etc.). A diverse program is offered with five separate options that allow you to tailor your program for careers in the commercial sector, such as agricultural consulting, and pest management, or for careers with the county, state, or federal agencies, such as research technicians, inspectors, and extension agents.
We offer one major and several options: Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science coursework prepare students for a variety of careers in the biological sciences and agriculture.
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Curriculum
General Education
Area I: Communications
English Composition - Level 1
- ENGL 1110G Composition I 4
English Composition - Level 2
Choose one from the following: 3
- ENGL 2130G Advanced Composition 3
- ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication 3
- ENGL 2210H Professional and Technical Communication Honors 3
- ENGL 2215G Advanced Technical and Professional Communication 3
Oral Communication
Choose one from the following: 3
- ACOM 1130G Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture 3
- COMM 1115G Introduction to Communication 3
- COMM 1130G Public Speaking 3
Area II: Mathematics
- MATH 1220G College Algebra 3
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences 11
- CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 4
- CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 4
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 2
Area V: Humanities 2 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 3
General Education Elective
- BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution 3
Viewing a Wider World 3 6 Credits
- One must be from outside the College of ACES
Departmental/College Requirements
CHEM 1215G, CHEM 1225G and BIOL 2610G will count towards Departmental/College and General Education Requirements
- A ST 311 Statistical Applications 3
- AGRO 305 Principles of Genetics 3
- BIOL 2110G Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 3
- BIOL 311 General Microbiology 3
- BIOL 313 Structure and Function of Plants 3
- or BIOL 322 Zoology
- EPWS 1110 Applied Biology 3
- EPWS 1110L Applied Biology Lab 1
- EPWS 301 Agricultural Biotechnology 3
- EPWS 302 General Entomology 4
- EPWS 310 Plant Pathology 4
- EPWS 311 Introduction to Weed Science 4
- EPWS 447 Seminar 1
Concentration Coursework
- MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I 3
- BIOL 465 Invertebrate Zoology 4
- CHEM 2115 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Laboratory 4
- EPWS 303 Economic Entomology 3
- EPWS 325V Insects, Humans, and the Environment 3
- EPWS 455 Advanced Integrated Pest Management 3
- EPWS 462 Parasitology 3
- EPWS 492 Diagnosing Plant Disorders 3
Select at least three courses from the following: 7-11
- EPWS 314 Plant Physiology 3
- EPWS 451 Special Topics 1-4
- EPWS 486 Plant Virology 3
- BIOL 301 Principles of Ecology 3
- AGRO 365 Principles of Crop Production 4
- AGRO 471 Plant Mineral Nutrition 3
- SOIL 2110 Introduction to Soil Science 3
- ANSC 370 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 4
- BIOL 436 Disease Vector Biology 3
- BIOL 462 Conservation Biology 3
- BIOL 469 Biology of Emerging Infectious Diseases 3
- BIOL 480 Animal Behavior 3
- GENE 452 Applied Bioinformatics 3
- ENVS 301 Principles of Ecology 3