Bachelor degree in Plant and Soil Science at Alcorn State University

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, turfgrass specialist, weed scientist, and environmental scientist.

Plant and Soil Science 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 Concepts PS 122 Crop Production........... 4
of Agriculture ............ 3 CH 122 General Chemistry......... 4
MS 111 Military Science I MS 112 Military Science I
or or
PE 100 Physical Education ........ 1 PE 100 Physical Education........ 1
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life......... 1 HI 112 World Civilization........ 3
CH 121 General Chemistry ......... 4
HI 111 World Civilization......... 3
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Sophomore Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Introduction to Literature. 3 AE 213 Principles of Ag. Econ.... 3
CH 221 Organic Chemistry.......... 4 EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
MS 211 Military Science II SA 223 Oral Communication ....... 3
or CH 222 Organic Chemistry ........ 4
PE 200 Physical Education ........ 1 CS 201 BASIC Programming......... 3
SS 111 Social Institutions........ 3 MA 132 Trigonometry.............. 3
MA 121 College Algebra ........... 3
AR 214 Art Appreciation........... 3
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Junior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PS 316 General Horticulture....... 4 Free Elective ............ 3
BI 325 Microbiology .............. 3 BI 348 Plant Physiology ......... 4
BI 346 General Entomology ........ 3 PE 201 Physical Education........ 1
PS 315 Soils...................... 3 PS 345 Landscape Gardening....... 3
MA 377 Statistics................ 3


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Senior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PS 437 Soil Conservation
and Land Use .............. 3 PS 447 Forage Crops ............. 3
BI 445 Genetics .................. 4 PS 446 Soil Morphology
PS 428 Crop Imp. and Seed and Classification ....... 3
Production ................ 3 PS 475 Plant Breeding............ 3
PS 459 Soil Fertility............. 3 PS 448 Soil Management .......... 3
PS 351 Forestry................... 3 AG 499 Thesis.................... 3
PS 449 Vegetable Production....... 3 PH 132 Psychology................ 3
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