General Agriculture

Major(s)

General Agriculture (BAS)

Bachelor of Applied Science

Major requirements (53 hours):

  1. Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree from an accredited institution. Contact the College of Agriculture for details.
  2. AGN 115(3) or AGP 103(3); AGN 215(3); AGB 144(4); AGR 157(3); AGR 301(1); AGS 101(4).
  3. 35 hours of upper-division coursework in agriculture to include Public Affairs Capstone Experience requirement of AGR 499 (3), Internship.

University level requirements:

  1. General Education Program and Requirements
  2. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

General Agriculture (Comprehensive) (BS)

Bachelor of Science

Major requirements (72-75 hours):

Major core (48-51 hours):

Note: 16-17 hours may double count toward General Education requirements.

  1. Specific General Education Requirements:
    1. AGR 100(3).
    2. BIO 101(3) and 111(1); or BIO 121(4).
    3. CHM 107(3) and 108(1); or CHM 116(4) and 117(1); or CHM 160(4).
    4. GEP 101(2) or UHC 110(2) or AGR 301(1).
    5. PSY 121(3).
  2. AGS 101(4); AGN 115(3) or AGP 103(3); AGN 215(3); AGB 144(4); AGR 157(3); AGR 300(3) or CHM 201(3) and 202(2).
  3. Three additional hours from each of the following three areas: Agriculture Business, Animal Science, Environmental Plant Science.
  4. Public Affairs Capstone Experience Requirement: Three hours of AGR 499, Internship.
Complete one of the following options:
Agricultural Communications option (24 hours):
  1. COM 209(3) or MED 120(3); JRN 270(3); AGB 394(1) and 494(1).
  2. 16 additional hours of courses with ENG, MED, COM, or JRN course codes in consultation with advisor.
Agriculture option (24 hours):

Six hours of Agriculture courses from each of the following four areas: Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Environmental Plant Science, Natural Resources.

University level requirements:

  1. General Education Program and Requirements
  2. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Minor(s)

General Agriculture

Bachelor of Science
  1. Additional hours in Agriculture to total at least 20 hours.

Accelerated graduate program in Agriculture

Eligible Missouri State undergraduate students may apply for admission to the Agriculture program and begin taking graduate course work as they complete the work for a bachelor’s degree. A maximum of 12 credit hours from approved graduate-level courses may be counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees (Mixed Credit). Refer to the Graduate Catalog for program details.

Refer to Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Classes for additional information and procedures for obtaining permission for Mixed Credit.

Accelerated graduate program in Natural and Applied Science

Eligible Missouri State undergraduate students may apply for admission to the Master of Natural and Applied Science program and begin taking graduate course work as they complete the work for a bachelor’s degree. A maximum of 12 hours of graduate credit may be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree (Mixed Credit). Refer to the Graduate Catalog for specific admission requirements.

Refer to Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Classes for additional information and procedures for obtaining permission for Mixed Credit.

Accelerated graduate program in Plant Science

Eligible Missouri State undergraduate students may apply for admission to the Plant Science program and begin taking graduate course work as they complete the work for a bachelor’s degree. A maximum of 12 hours of graduate credit may be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree (Mixed Credit). Refer to the Graduate Catalog for specific admission requirements.

Refer to Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Classes for additional information and procedures for obtaining permission for Mixed Credit.