BS in Agriculture

Degree Program Description

The agriculture degree program is for students searching for a well-rounded education that builds on the diversity of disciplines in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). The flexibility of the agriculture degree enables students to tailor a program to fit their individual interests and career goals. 

Major Program Requirements

Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture are required to complete all University general education, University graduation, and degree requirements, including selected foundational courses, which may fulfill some University general education requirements.

If you are planning to transfer courses (including AP credit) and would like information on how they apply to a degree program(s), you can email CAFNRadvising@missouri.edu for general recommendations.

Foundational Courses
MATH 1100College Algebra3
BIOCHM 2112Biotechnology in Society3-4
or BIOCHM 2110 The Living World: Molecular Scale
or CHEM 1100 Atoms and Molecules with Lab
or CHEM 1400
CHEM 1401
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Laboratory
BIO_SC 1010
BIO_SC 1020
General Principles and Concepts of Biology
and General Biology Laboratory
5
or BIO_SC 1030 General Principles and Concepts of Biology with Laboratory
or BIO_SC 1200 General Botany with Laboratory
or BIO_SC 1500 Introduction to Biological Systems with Laboratory
ABM 1041Applied Microeconomics3
or ECONOM 1014 Principles of Microeconomics
ABM 1042Applied Macroeconomics3
or ECONOM 1015 Principles of Macroeconomics
AGSC_COM 2220Verbal Communication in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources3
or COMMUN 1200 Public Speaking

Degree and Major Courses

  • Students in agriculture also must complete three areas of concentration from CAFNR programs that offer a major or a minor. (see below)
    • The primary concentration area requires completion of 18 or more credits.
    • Two additional concentration areas of at least 15 credits each are also required.
    • One area can be a thematic concentration areas.
  • These courses shall not be used to fulfill the requirements of a minor.
  • Within each concentration area, at least six credits must be at the 3000-level or above.
  • Within each concentration area, at least 50 percent of the credits must be earned through MU courses.
  • Credits used to meet the University general education requirements can be used to meet concentration area requirements.
  • No more than six credits in the primary area and three credits in the secondary areas may consist of problems, internships, and study abroad courses.
  • The capstone experience can be a capstone course in a concentration area or an industry or research internship. The capstone is in addition to credits in the concentration areas.

Areas of Concentration

  • Agribusiness Management
  • Agricultural Education
  • Agricultural Leadership
  • Agricultural Systems Technology
  • Animal Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Captive Wild Animal Management
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Food Science and Nutrition
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Agriculture
  • Natural Resource Science and Management
  • Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
  • Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Plant Sciences
  • Science and Agricultural Communications

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Semester Plan

Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student's actual plan may vary based on course choices where options are available.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ABM 10413MATH 11003 
ENGLSH 10003ABM 10423 
HIST 11003BIO_SC 10202 
Electives3Humanities Elective3 
Concentration Area(s)3BIO_SC 10103 
 15 14  
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
AGSC_COM 22203Elective6Study Abroad recommended3
BIOCHM 21123Concentration Area(s)9 
Humanities Elective3  
Concentration Area(s)6  
 15 15 3
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
Electives6Concentration Area(s)6Internship Recommended3
Concentration Area(s)9Writing Intensive Elective3 
 Electives6 
 15 15 3
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Concentration Area(s)9Concentration Area(s)9 
Electives3Senior Capstone3 
 Elective1 
 12 13  
Total Credits: 120

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Degree Audit

The degree audit is an automated report reflecting a student’s academic progress toward the completion of a degree. 

MU students can request a degree audit by logging in to myDegreePlanner. Students may also access myDegreePlanner via myZou, in the Student Center, click on the Academic Progress Tile, then select Request Degree Audit. The audit automatically pulls in the student’s MU course work, transfer courses and courses in progress. This is available to current students, admitted students, and those who last attended less than three terms ago.

Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.

Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.

For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.

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Major and Career Exploration

The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.

  • If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.

  • If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring the major

  • If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.

For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.

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