COLLEGE of AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENTOMOLOGY, PLANT PATHOLOGY, and WEED SCIENCE
Professor Jill Schroeder, interim department head
Professors Byford, Creamer, Kemp, Schroeder, Thomas, Thompson; Associate Professors Bundy, Pierce, Hanson, Sanogo; Assistant Professors Romero, Schutte; Affliated Faculty Banks, Drake, Sweet; College Professor Arnold; College Assistant Professor Lewis; Emeritus Faculty Ellington, Kinzer, Richman
(575) 646-3225
http://eppws.nmsu.edu/
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR: General Agriculture
(Advised in EPWS: See details on page 27)
MAJOR: Agricultural Biology
OPTIONS: Applied Biology
Entomology
Environmental Biology
Pest Biology and Management
MINORS: Pest Management
Entomology
Plant Pathology
Weed Science
Specific courses that meet these and the university general education requirements and additional courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and seminar are included below in departmental requirements. A total of 128 credits are required for graduation. At least 48 credits must be 300-level courses and above. Schedules in specific semesters will be developed with the help of a students academic advisor.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR: Agricultural Biology
The agricultural biology course work prepares you for a variety of careers in the biological sciences and agriculture. You will develop your curriculum with an academic advisor to attain your individual goals. Many will pursue advanced degrees in the sciences or prepare for admittance to professional schools (medical, dental, etc.). A diverse program is offered with four separate options that allow you to tailor your program for careers in the commercial sector, such as agricultural consulting, and pest management or for careers with county, state, or federal agencies, such as research technicians, land managers, and extension agents.
Departmental Requirements
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are required to fulfill general education requirements.
| A ST 311, Statistical Applications* | 3 |
| ANSC/BIOL 305, Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 111G, Natural History of Life, and BIOL 211G, Cellular and Organismal Biology | 6 |
| BIOL 311 , General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 313, Structure and Function of Plants, or BIOL 322, Zoology | 3 |
| CHEM 111G, 112G, General Chemistry I, II* | 8 |
| COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication, or COMM 253G, Public Speaking, or AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations* | 3 |
| ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition* | 4 |
| ENGL 211, Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences, or ENGL 311G, Advanced Composition, or ENGL 218, Technical and Scientific Communication, ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication* | 3 |
| EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management | 3 |
| EPWS 100L, Pest Management Laboratory | 1 |
| EPWS 301, Agricultural Biotechnology | 3 |
| EPWS 303, Economic Entomology | 4 |
| EPWS 310, Plant Pathology | 4 |
| EPWS 311, Introduction to Weed Science | 4 |
| EPWS 447, Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 121G, College Algebra | 3 |
General education electives from the following categories:
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 6-9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6-9 |
| Total | 15 |
Viewing a Wider World (6 cr. 300 or 400 Level):
| Two general education courses: one must be from a college outside of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences | 6 |
Agricultural Biology Options
In addition to the departmental requirements listed above, you must also complete all of the courses in at least one of the options listed below. Courses with higher numbered prefixes may replace courses listed as departmental requirements in some cases.
OPTION: Applied Biology/Preprofessional
The Applied Biology option prepares you for professional advancement including admittance to medical, dental, veterinary, and graduate schools. Students interested in the health professions must register with the Health Professional Advisory Committee no later than the sophomore year. Students should check the specific entrance requirements for the professional or graduate school of their choice prior to selecting electives within this option.
| BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab | 8 |
| MATH 190G, Trigonometry and Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH 191G Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| PHYS 211G, 211GL, General Physics I, General Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
Choose two of the following courses:
| ANSC 370, Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals; BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy; BIOL 330, Comparative Anatomy and Embryology; BIOL 354, Physiology of Humans; BIOL 377, Cell Biology; EPWS 314, Plant Physiology; EPWS 373, Fungal Biology; EPWS 481, Plant Nematology | 6-8 |
Suggested Electives:
MATH 192G, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II, PHYS 212, General Physics II
OPTION: Environmental Biology
The Environmental Biology option prepares you for professional positions in environmental impact, regulation, compliance, and improvement.
| CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| E S 330/430, Environmental Management Seminars I, II | 2 |
| EPWS 380V, Ecosystem Earth: The Impact of Human Activities | 3 |
| EPWS 314, Plant Physiology | 3 |
| EPWS 451, Special Topics | 3 |
| EPWS 486, Plant Virology | 3 |
| EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders | 3 |
| MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I | 3 |
| PHYS 211G, 211GL, General Physics I | 4 |
| SOIL 252, Soils | 3 |
| TOX 361, Basic Toxicology | 3 |
Select at least two of the following:
| A ST 456, Statistical Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| AGRO 365, Principles of Crop Production | 3 |
| AGRO 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition | 3 |
| BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry | 4 |
| E S 370, Environmental Soil Science | 3 |
| EPWS 420, Environmental Fate of Pesticides | 3 |
| GEOG 381Cartography and Geographic Information Systems and | 3 |
| SOIL 257, Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| SOIL 312, Soil Management and Fertility | 3 |
| TOX 423, Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
OPTION: Entomology
The Entomology option prepares you for graduate degrees in entomology. Emphasis is placed on a broad background in field and laboratory aspects of insect biology and management.
| AGRO 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition, or AGRO 365, Principles of Crop Production | 3 |
| CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab | 8 |
| BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
| EPWS 314, Plant Physiology | 3 |
| EPWS 451, Special Topics | 3 |
| EPWS 455, Advanced Integrated Pest Management, or EPWS 456, Biological Control | 3 |
| EPWS 462, Parasitology | 3 |
| EPWS 481, Plant Nematology | 3 |
| EPWS 491, Insect Physiology | 3 |
| EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders | 3 |
| MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I | 3 |
| PHYS 110G, The Great Idea of Physics or above | 4 |
| SOIL 252, Soils | 3 |
OPTION: Pest Biology and Management
This option prepares you for careers such as insect, weed, and disease management, including IPM and Sustainable/Organic Techniques research technician, federal and state agencies, border security, agricultural consulting, and extension positions.
| CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| EPWS 314, Plant Physiology | 3 |
| EPWS 455, Advanced Integrated Pest Management, or EPWS 456, Biological Control | 3 |
| EPWS 481, Plant Nematology, or EPWS 462, Parasitology | 3 |
| EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders | 3 |
| MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I | 3 |
| PHYS 110G, The Great Idea of Physics or above | 4 |
| SOIL 252, Soils | 3 |
| SOIL 312, Soil Management and Fertility | 4 |
| TOX 361, Basic Toxicology | 3 |
| Select at least one of the following: | |
| BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| RGSC 307, Rangeland Grasses | 3 |
| RGSC 316, Rangeland Plants | 2 |
Select at least one of the following:
| AGRO 365, Principles of Crop Production | 4 |
| AGRO 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition | 4 |
| BIOL 301, Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| EPWS 420, Environmental Fate of Pesticides | 3 |
| RGSC 317, Rangeland Communities | 3 |
MINORS
Courses marked with † are required for the minor.
MINOR: Pest Management (18 credits)
| EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management | 3 |
| EPWS 100L, Pest Management Lab | 1 |
| †EPWS 303, Economic Entomology | 4 |
| †EPWS 310, Plant Pathology | 4 |
| †EPWS 311, Introduction to Weed Science | 4 |
| Upper-division EPWS course(s) | 3-6 |
MINOR: Entomology (18 credits)
| EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management | 3 |
| EPWS 100L, Introduction to Pest Management Lab | 1 |
| †EPWS 303, Economic Entomology | 4 |
| EPWS 451, Special Topics | 3-9 |
| EPWS 455, Advanced Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| EPWS 456, Biological Control | 3 |
| EPWS 462, Parasitology | 3 |
| EPWS 491, Insect Physiology | 3 |
MINOR: Plant Pathology (18 credits)
| BIOL 311, General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 311L, General Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management | 3 |
| EPWS 100L, Introduction to Pest Management Lab | 1 |
| †EPWS 310, Plant Pathology | 4 |
| EPWS 314, Plant Physiology | 3 |
| EPWS 373, Fungal Biology | 3 |
| †EPWS 481, Plant Nematology | 3 |
| †EPWS 486, Plant Virology | 3 |
| EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders | 3 |
MINOR: Weed Science (18 credits)
| BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy | 4 |
| BIOL 408, Ecology of Plants | 3 |
| EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management | 3 |
| EPWS 100L, Introduction to Pest Management Lab | 1 |
| †EPWS 311, Introduction to Weed Science | 4 |
| †EPWS 314, Plant Physiology | 3 |
| †EPWS 449, Special Problems | 1-3 |
| EPWS 452, Applied Pesticide Toxicology | 3 |