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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agricultural Studies, Emphasis in Agricultural Systems Technology, BSA

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course

AGRI 1213 - Making Connections in Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

CHEM 1013 - General Chemistry I Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1011 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
OR
CHEM 1043 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1041 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIOL 1003 - Biological Science Sem. Hrs: 3
BIOL 1001 - Biological Science Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
GEOG 2613 - Introduction to Geography Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 1203 - Oral Communication Sem. Hrs: 3 (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Agriculture Core Courses:

(See Agriculture Core Courses )

Major Requirements:

See emphasis area below.

Emphasis Area (Agricultural Systems Technology):

AGRI 4223 - Agriculture and the Environment Sem. Hrs: 3
AGST 3543 - Fundamentals of GIS/GPS Sem. Hrs: 3
AGST 4003 - Modern Irrigation Systems Sem. Hrs: 3
AGST 4503 - Agricultural Decision Tools and Analysis Sem. Hrs: 3
AGST 4511 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sem. Hrs: 1
AGST 4543 - Understanding Geographic Information Systems Sem. Hrs: 3
AGST 4773 - Remote Sensing Sem. Hrs: 3
AGST 4843 - Agricultural Systems Technology Capstone Sem. Hrs: 3
MATH 1033 - Plane Trigonometry Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
MATH 1054 - Precalculus Mathematics Sem. Hrs: 4
OR
Any MATH course that requires MATH 1023 or MATH 1054 as a prerequisite
TECH 3803 - Electrical Systems Sem. Hrs: 3
Upper-level elective in AGEC, AGED, AGST, AGRI, GEOG, HORT, or PSSC Sem. Hrs: 10-11

Select one of the following:

AGEC 3013 - Decision Tools for Agribusiness Sem. Hrs: 3
AGST 3503 - Geospatial Data Applications Sem. Hrs: 3

Select one of the following:

BIO 3023 - Principles of Ecology Sem. Hrs: 3
GEOG 3723 - Introduction to Physical Geography Weather and Climate Sem. Hrs: 3
GEOG 4113 - Water Resources Planning Sem. Hrs: 3
GEOG 4633 - Climatology Sem. Hrs: 3

Select one of the following:

BIO 1503 - Biology of Plants Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
BIO 1501 - Biology of Plants Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
GEOL 1003 - Environmental Geology Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
GEOL 1001 - Environmental Geology Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
PHSC 1203 - Physical Science Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
PHSC 1201 - Physical Science Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
PHYS 1103 - Introduction to Space Science Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
PHYS 1101 - Introduction to Space Science Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
PHYS 2054 - General Physics I Sem. Hrs: 4

Select one of the following:

ISBA 1503 - Microcomputer Applications Sem. Hrs: 3
CS 1013 - Introduction to Computers Sem. Hrs: 3

Select one of the following:

COMS 2243 - Principles of Argumentation Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 2373 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 3243 - Principles of Persuasion Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 3203 - Business and Professional Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 4263 - Organizational Communication Sem. Hrs: 3

Select one of the following:

ENG 3003 - Advanced Composition Sem. Hrs: 3
ENG 3013 - Practical Writing Sem. Hrs: 3
ENG 3043 - Technical Writing Sem. Hrs: 3
ENG 3053 - Introduction to Digital Writing Sem. Hrs: 3
ENG 4703 - Persuasive Writing Sem. Hrs: 3

Select two of the following:

PSSC 3313 - Plant Disease Management Sem. Hrs: 3
PSSC 3323 - Weeds and Weed Control Sem. Hrs: 3
PSSC 4713 - Soil Quality Assessment and Interpretation Sem. Hrs: 3
PSSC 4804 - Principles of Crop Production Sem. Hrs: 4
PSSC 4813 - Soil Fertility Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 64

Total Required Hours: 120