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Crop Science

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture provides students with a sound basis in the natural and social sciences and a broad knowledge of agriculture, agri-food systems, and the role of agriculture in both the Great Plains and global contexts. Graduates will be prepared to address major agricultural issues and challenges, including: resource use consistent with sustainable production of food, feed, fibre and fuel; production, processing and marketing of high quality food and non-food products; research; development and implementation of innovative and efficient production, processing and marketing systems. There are numerous and wide-ranging fields of study to choose from in the B.S.A. degree.

Starting in Year Two, students must follow an approved Honours or Majors field of study. Fields of study include Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, Applied Plant Ecology, Crop Science, Environmental Science, Food and Bioproduct Sciences, Horticulture Science and Soil Science. An 18 credit unit minor in another field of study can also be taken. Majors generally provide for fewer basic science courses and a wider selection of electives than for Honours programs. Double majors are not permitted. The degree requires completion of a minimum of 120 credit units, typically 30 credit units per each of the four academic years. Students are required to achieve a 60% Cumulative Weighted Average.

Feeding the ever increasing population of the world is a major challenge. Improved crops through plant breeding and better crop management are the keys to meeting this challenge. Students in the Crop Science major explore the theory and practice of plant breeding, genetics, crop physiology, crop quality and pest management leading to environmentally and economically sustainable production systems for the world's major field crops. The major provides students with the basic science of crop improvement required to pursue a diverse range of careers throughout the world.

Students transferring into the B.S.A. program with 18 or more credit units of transfer credits must obtain an approved schedule of courses from a program advisor prior to registration. Students entering the college with credit for B.S.A. courses must complete at least 30 credit units of approved senior courses while registered in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) - Crop Science

Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

AGRC 111.3
BIOL 120.3
ECON 111.3
CHEM 112.3

Choose 3 credit units from the areas of Social Science, Humanities or Fine Arts.

Humanities

Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.

CHIN 111.6

CHIN 130.6

CLAS 110.3

CLAS 111.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

CREE 101.6

CREE 120.6

ENG 110.6

ENG 111.3

ENG 112.3

ENG 113.3

ENG 114.3

FREN 103.3

FREN 106.3

FREN 122.3

FREN 125.3

FREN 128.3

FREN 218.3

GERM 114.3

GERM 117.3

GRK 112.3

GRK 113.3

HEB 111.6

HIST 110.3

HIST 111.3

HIST 114.6

HIST 120.6

HIST 121.3

HIST 122.3

HIST 151.3

HIST 152.3

HIST 170.6

INTS 101.12

LATN 112.3

LATN 113.3

LING 110.3

LIT 100.6

PHIL 110.6

PHIL 120.3

PHIL 133.3

PHIL 140.3

RLST 110.6

RUSS 114.3

RUSS 117.3

SNSK 101.6

SPAN 114.3

SPAN 117.3

UKR 114.3

UKR 117.3

WGST 112.3

Social Sciences

Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.

ANTH 111.3

ARCH 112.3

ARCH 116.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

GEOG 130.3

LING 111.3

LING 112.3

NS 107.3

POLS 111.3

POLS 112.3

PSY 100.3

PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)

SOC 111.3

SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)

WGST 112.3

Fine Arts

Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.

ART 111.6

ART 112.6

ART 113.6

ART 136.3

ART 141.3

ART 161.3

ARTH 120.3

ARTH 121.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

DRAM 101.3

DRAM 104.6

DRAM 110.3

DRAM 113.3

DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)

DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)

DRAM 121.3

MUS 101.3

MUS 105.3

MUS 111.3

MUS 120.2

MUS 121.2

MUS 133.3

MUS 134.3

MUS 150.3

MUS 151.3

MUS 184.3

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

AGRC 112.3
AGRC 113.3
BIOL 121.3
CHEM 250.3

Choose 3 Credit Units from the areas of Social Science, Humanities or Fine Arts.

Humanities

Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.

CHIN 111.6

CHIN 130.6

CLAS 110.3

CLAS 111.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

CREE 101.6

CREE 120.6

ENG 110.6

ENG 111.3

ENG 112.3

ENG 113.3

ENG 114.3

FREN 103.3

FREN 106.3

FREN 122.3

FREN 125.3

FREN 128.3

FREN 218.3

GERM 114.3

GERM 117.3

GRK 112.3

GRK 113.3

HEB 111.6

HIST 110.3

HIST 111.3

HIST 114.6

HIST 120.6

HIST 121.3

HIST 122.3

HIST 151.3

HIST 152.3

HIST 170.6

INTS 101.12

LATN 112.3

LATN 113.3

LING 110.3

LIT 100.6

PHIL 110.6

PHIL 120.3

PHIL 133.3

PHIL 140.3

RLST 110.6

RUSS 114.3

RUSS 117.3

SNSK 101.6

SPAN 114.3

SPAN 117.3

UKR 114.3

UKR 117.3

WGST 112.3

Social Sciences

Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement.

ANTH 111.3

ARCH 112.3

ARCH 116.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

GEOG 130.3

LING 111.3

LING 112.3

NS 107.3

POLS 111.3

POLS 112.3

PSY 100.3

PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)

SOC 111.3

SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)

WGST 112.3

Fine Arts

Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.

ART 111.6

ART 112.6

ART 113.6

ART 136.3

ART 141.3

ART 161.3

ARTH 120.3

ARTH 121.3

CMRS 110.3

CMRS 111.3

DRAM 101.3

DRAM 104.6

DRAM 110.3

DRAM 113.3

DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)

DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)

DRAM 121.3

MUS 101.3

MUS 105.3

MUS 111.3

MUS 120.2

MUS 121.2

MUS 133.3

MUS 134.3

MUS 150.3

MUS 151.3

MUS 184.3

Year 2 (30 credit units)

BIOL 222.3
BIOL 226.3
MATH 104.3 or MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3
PLSC 220.3
PLSC 222.3
PLSC 240.3
PLSC 214.3 or STAT 245.3
RCM 300.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

ENG 111.3
ENG 112.3
ENG 113.3
ENG 114.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

open elective

Year 3 & 4 (60 credit units)

BIOL 331.3
PLSC 405.3
PLSC 411.3
PLSC 417.3
PLSC 492.3 or PLSC 494.6 (3 credit units count as restricted elective)

Choose 18 credit units from the following:

BIOL 345.3
PLSC 333.3
PLSC 335.3
PLSC 401.3
PLSC 408.3
PLSC 416.3
PLSC 418.3
PLSC 420.3
PLSC 441.3
PLSC 451.3
PLSC 470.3

Restricted Electives (18 credit units)

Students can choose courses for completion of a minor in an unrelated subject or choose courses selected from the following list: RRM 215.3, BPBE 254.3, BPBE 346.3, BPBE 347.3, BLE 205.3, ANBI 375.3, FABS 432.3, any 200-level or above course in Agronomy, Plant Science, Environmental or Social Science not required for the major, or courses approved by an advisor.

Open Electives

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

open electives

Course and Program Catalogue 2013-2014

Crop Science

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.) - Crop Science

Year 1 - Term 1 (15 credit units)

Humanities

Social Sciences

Fine Arts

Year 1 - Term 2 (15 credit units)

Humanities

Social Sciences

Fine Arts

Year 2 (30 credit units)

Year 3 & 4 (60 credit units)

Restricted Electives (18 credit units)

Open Electives