Bachelor Degree in Plant and Soil Science Agricultural Forestry at Alcorn State University |
Alcorn State University
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Alcorn State University is a Public, 4-year or above Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs) with 3,668 students in Alcorn State, MS.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Associate degree, Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Alcorn State University
Bachelor degree
Plant and Soil Science
Agricultural Forestry
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Agricultural programs are designed to prepare students for employment in agricultural
extension, teaching vocational agriculture, practical farm operation and management,
industry and government agencies. Career opportunities with a degree in soil and
plant science include agronomy, agricultural extension services, crop breeding,
foresters, greenhouse management, horticulture, plant scientist, practical farm
operation and management, government and industry, soil conservation, soil scientist,
teaching and research, turf grass specialist, weed scientist, and environmental
scientist.
Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
BI 111 Biology 3 BI 124 Botany 4
EN 111 Composition 3 EN 112 Composition 3
AE 111 Fundamentals and AS 100 Intro to Land-Grant 3
Concepts of Agriculture 3 HI 112 World Civilization 3
MS 111 Military Science I CH 122 General Chemistry 4
or MS 112 Military Science
PE 100 Physical Education 1 or
ED 101 Adj. To Univ. Life 1 PE 100 Physical Education 1
or 18
MS 100 Leadership Enhancement 1
CH 121 General Chemistry 4
MA 135 Precalculus 3
18
Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Introd. To Literature 3 EN 214 Studies in Literature 3
SA 223 Oral Communication 3 CS 201 Basic Programming 3
MA 225 Calculus I 3 PS 257 Wood Science & Tech. 4
AE 213 Princ. Of Agr. Economics 3 MS 214 Military Science
PS 242 Wood Products 3 or
MS 231 Military Science PE 200 Physical Education 1
or TY 280 Intro. To GIS 3
PE 200 Physical Education 1 AR 214 Art Appreciation 3
16 17
Junior Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PS 351 Forestry 3 PS 352 Forest Measurement 3
MA 377 Statistics I 3 BI 350 Plant Pathology 4
PS 315 Soils 3 EN 351 Technical Writing 3
CH 315 Survey of Organic Chem. 4 PS 316 General Horticulture 4
PS 354 Forest Pathology 3 14
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Senior Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PS 421 Wood Chemistry 3 PS 457 Forest Management 3
AG 499 Thesis 3 PS 497 Agricultural & Envir. 3
Forestry Internship 6 PS 495 Experimental Design 3
15 PS 475 Plant Breeding 3
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