Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GIS and Precision Agriculture, 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 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 )

Students with this major must take the following:

GIS 2003 - Introduction to GIS and Precision Agriculture Sem. Hrs: 3

Major Requirements:

AGRI 4223 - Agriculture and the Environment Sem. Hrs: 3
GIS 3503 - Geospatial Data Applications Sem. Hrs: 3
GIS 3543 - Fundamentals of GIS/GPS Sem. Hrs: 3
GIS 4003 - Modern Irrigation Systems Sem. Hrs: 3
GIS 4503 - Agricultural Decision Tools and Analysis Sem. Hrs: 3
GIS 4511 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sem. Hrs: 1
GIS 4543 - Understanding Geographic Information Systems Sem. Hrs: 3
GIS 4773 - Remote Sensing Sem. Hrs: 3
GIS 4843 - GIS and Precision Agriculture Capstone Sem. Hrs: 3
Select two upper-level PSSC courses Sem. Hrs: 6
Upper-level elective in AGEC, AGED, AGRI, ANSC, GEOG, GIS, HORT, or PSSC Sem. Hrs: 21

Select one of the following:

GEOG 3723 - Introduction to Physical Geography Weather and Climate Sem. Hrs: 3
GEOG 4113 - Water Resources Planning Sem. Hrs: 3
GEOG 4613 - Conservation of Natural Resources Sem. Hrs: 3
GEOG 4623 - Environmental Management Sem. Hrs: 3
GEOG 4633 - Climatology Sem. Hrs: 3

Select one of the following:

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

Select two of the following:

BCOM 2563 - Business Communication Sem. Hrs: 3
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

Sub-total: 64

Total Required Hours: 120