Bachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationArea of Specialization: Plant Science – Agronomy (PSA)
Description Plant Science - Agronomy is the science and technologies of food, feed, fiber and biofuel production. Interest in Plant Science - Agronomy has expanded to include biofuel production as our nation seeks ways to supply its energy needs, while continuing to meet the needs for food, feed, and fiber for an expanding population, nationally and globally. The Department of Plant Science - Agronomy is in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and offers this area of specialization. For career information view: http://www.crc.ufl.edu/.
Requirements Students are required to have a minimum of four classes totaling 12 hours from any of the 3000-4000 level courses listed below and maintain a minimum 2.0 Area of Specialization GPA. Be sure to check course prerequisite requirements.
AGG 3501 Environment, Food and Society AGR 3303 Genetics AGR 4512 Physiology and Ecology of Crops AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Management AGR 4320 Plant Breeding PLS 3004C Principles of Plant Science PLS 4601C Weed Science
Contact Information You are always welcome to meet with an Advisor in the School of Business, however, advising specifically related to Plant Science-Agronomy is available through the Plant Pathology department in the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences. For registration, scheduling, and area-specific questions, please contact:
Dr. Greg MacDonald 3105 McCarty Hall (352) 294-1594 [email protected]
Department Website: http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/
Minor Option A minor is available in this Area of Specialization. To complete the minor students must earn 15 credit hours with a grade of C or better in each class. More information about the Plant Science minor is available at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/agriculture/minors/plant-science.aspx.