Soil Management and Plant Productivity Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
Semester 1 |
Credits |
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BOT 2010C Introductory Botany, 3 credits Or BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1, 3 credits, and BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1, 1 credit (State core; GE-B/P) |
3-4 |
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MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry State core; GE-M |
4 |
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ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing State core; GE-C; WR6 |
3 |
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MUL 2010 Experiencing Music State core; GE-H; N |
3 |
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Total |
13-14 |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
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CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1, 3 credits, and CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1, 1 credit GE-B/P |
4 |
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IUF 1000 What is the Good Life? GE-H |
3 |
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STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 GE-M |
3 |
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ENC 2210 Technical Writing GE-C; WR6 |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
Semester 3 |
Credits |
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ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics State core; GE-S |
4 |
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AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication, or SPC 2608 Public Speaking |
3 |
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CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and CHM 2046 General Chemistry Laboratory 2, 1 credit GE-B/P |
4 |
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AMH 2020 United States Since 1877 GE-S; D |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
Semester 4 |
Credits |
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PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1, 3 credits, and PHY 2004 Applied Physics Laboratory 1, 1 credit GE-B/P |
4 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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SWS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment, 3 credits, and SWS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory, 1 credit GE-B/P |
4 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
Summer |
Credits |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Gordon Rule 6000-word course |
3 |
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Total |
6 |
Semester 5 |
Credits |
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PLS 3004C Principles of Plant Science |
3 |
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SWS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Management |
3 |
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PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
4 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
Semester 6 |
Credits |
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SWS 4304C Soil Microbial Ecology |
3 |
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SWS 4715 Environmental Pedology |
4 |
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AGR 4214C Applied Field Crop Production |
3 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
Summer |
Credits |
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PLS 4941 Practical Work Experience |
3 |
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Total |
3 |
Semester 7 |
Credits |
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PLS 3223 Plant Propagation, 2 credits, and PLS 3223L Plant Propagation Laboratory, 1 credit |
3 |
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SWS 4451 Soil & Water Chemistry |
3 |
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SWS 4602C Soil Physics |
3 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Semester 8 |
Credits |
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ORH 4933 Professional Seminar |
1 |
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PLS 4950 Plant Science Capstone |
3 |
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AEB 4126 Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics WR6 |
3 |
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AGR 4512 Crop Ecology and Physiology or HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
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Advisor approved elective |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
Approved Electives, Select 27 credits |
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Choose courses from each focus area; minimum credits for each area listed below. Students must consult with their advisor for assistance in selecting the designated listed electives in order to take applicable and appropriate courses for the students’ job and career aspirations. Consult an advisor for other options, which may include study abroad courses. |
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Soils, Agriculture, and the Environment – Select minimum of 6 credit hours |
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SWS 4233 Soil and Water Conservation (3) |
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ALS 4154 Global Agroecosystems (3) |
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SWS 4231C Soil, Water, and Land Use (3) |
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SWS 4720C GIS in Soil and Water Science (3) |
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SWS 4207 Sustainable Agricultural and Urban Land Management (3) |
Plant Pests, Disease, and Pathology – Select minimum of 6 credit hours |
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ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology and Laboratory (3) |
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PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science (3) |
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IPM 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management (3) |
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PLP 3103C Plant Disease Control (3) |
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NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology (3) |
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PLP 4242C Bacterial Plant Pathogens (3) |
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AOM 3333 Pesticide Application (3) |
Production Agriculture and Management – Select minimum of 6 credit hours |
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AOM 4455 Agricultural Operations and Systems (3) |
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AGR 4320 Plant Breeding (3) |
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HOS 4341 Advanced Horticultural Physiology (3) |
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ORH 4256 Nutritional Management of Nursery Crops (3) |
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AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida (3) |
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AOM 4434 Precision Agriculture (3) |
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AGR 4231C Forage Science and Range Management (4) |
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AGR 4932 Tropical Cropping Systems (3) |
Organic and Alternative Agriculture – Select minimum of 3 credit hours |
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HOS 4905 Organic Weed Management (3) |
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AGR 4212 Alternative Cropping Systems (3) |
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HOS 3281C Principles of Organic and Sustainable Production (3) |
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HOS 4283C Advanced Organic and Sustainable Production (3) |
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REL 4173 Religion, Ethics and Sustainable Agriculture (3) |
Agribusiness – Select minimum of 3 credit hours |
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AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management (3) |
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AEB 4342 Agribusiness and Food Marketing Management (3) |
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AEB 3122 Financial Planning for Agribusiness (3) |