Agricultural Science: Sample 4-Year Plans
View sample four-year plans for the Agricultural Science Major.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Agricultural Science (BS), Business Track
FALL - Semester 1
AGSC 101: New Majors Seminar
Math course (at placement level)
TRU 120: First-Year Seminar
BSAD 153: Introduction to Business Data Analytics (recommended)
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 2
AGSC 260: Agricultural Markets and Products
AGSC 110: Principles of Plant Agriculture
Math course (at placement level)
BIOL 100: Biology OR BIOL 107: Cells, Molecules, and Genes
Dialogues Curriculum course
FALL - Semester 3
AGSC 215: Principles of Animal Agriculture
ECON 200: Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics**
CHEM 100: Chemistry for Contemporary Living OR CS 170: Introduction to Computer Science I
STAT 190 OR Dialogues Curriculum course
**Both ECON 200 & 201 are required. ECON 205: Principles of Economics covers both courses.
SPRING - Semester 4
ECON 200: Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics*
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
*Both ECON 200 & 201 are required. ECON 205: Principles of Economics covers both courses.
FALL - Semester 5
AGSC 420: Seminar in Agriculture
AGSC 314: Principles of Soil Science
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 6
B.S. Required Support Course**
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
FALL - Semester 7
AGSC 415: Ethical Issues in Sustainable Agriculture
AGSC 490: Agriculture Practicum I
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 8
AGSC 491: Agriculture Practicum II
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Agricultural Science (BS), Science Track
FALL - Semester 1
AGSC 101: New Majors Seminar
Math course (at placement level)
TRU 120: First-Year Seminar
BIOL 107: Introductory Biology I
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 2
AGSC 110: Principles of Plant Agriculture
Math course (at placement level)
Dialogues Curriculum course(s)
FALL - Semester 3
AGSC 215: Principles of Animal Agriculture
CHEM 130: Chemical Principles I
Dialogues Curriculum course
STAT 190: Basic Statistics OR other Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 4
AGSC 260: Agricultural Markets and Products
CHEM 131: Chemical Principles II
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
FALL - Semester 5
AGSC 420: Seminar in Agriculture
AGSC 314: Principles of Soil Science
CHEM 329: Organic Chemistry I OR CHEM 320: Foundations of Organic Chemistry*
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
*Could complete in Spring - Semester 6.
SPRING - Semester 6
CHEM 329: Organic Chemistry I** OR CHEM 320: Foundations of Organic Chemistry
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
**Could complete in Fall - Semester 5.
FALL - Semester 7
AGSC 415: Ethical Issues in Sustainable Agriculture
AGSC 490: Agriculture Practicum I
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 8
AGSC 491: Agriculture Practicum II
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Agricultural Science (BS), Pre-Education Track
FALL - Semester 1
AGSC 101: New Majors Seminar
Math course (at placement level)
TRU 120: First-Year Seminar
ED 100: Introduction to Education
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 2
AGSC 110: Principles of Plant Agriculture
HLTH 195 & 196 OR HLTH 198 & 198L
Math course (at placement level)
BIOL 100: Biology OR BIOL 107: Cells, Molecules, and Genes
Dialogues Curriculum course
FALL - Semester 3
AGSC 215: Principles of Animal Agriculture
CHEM 100: Chemistry for Contemporary Living OR CHEM 130: Chemical Principles I
STAT 190 OR Dialogues Curriculum course
Learning Plan Elective - ED 388: Exploratory Field Experiences
Learning Plan Elective - ED 389: WE/Foundations of Education
SPRING - Semester 4
AGSC 260: Agricultural Markets and Products
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective - ES 235: Fundamentals of Movement & Tumbling
Dialogues Curriculum course
FALL - Semester 5
AGSC 420: Seminar in Agriculture
AGSC 314: Principles of Soil Science
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
B.S. Required Support Course - NASC 331: Science for Elementary Teachers
SPRING - Semester 6
B.S. Required Support Course - MATH 240: Concrete Behavioral Foundations of Mathematics
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective - ED 393: Clinical Experiences in Teaching
Learning Plan Elective - ED 394: Experiences in Classroom Teaching
Dialogues Curriculum course
FALL - Semester 7
AGSC 415: Ethical Issues in Sustainable Agriculture
AGSC 490: Agriculture Practicum I
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective - ENG 415: Literature for Children
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 8
AGSC 491: Agriculture Practicum II
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective - ED 593: Psychological Foundations of Education
Learning Plan Elective - ED 608G: Management of Instruction: Elementary Education*
Dialogues Curriculum course
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.