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In the Applied Science major, students select from a broad range of courses in agriculture and environmental science from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to tailor a degree to their career goals.

 

Applied Science is one of the most flexible majors on campus or online- students choose over 50% of the courses that they take to graduate.

 

Here are the program details:
  • Students take a minimum 125 total credit hours
  • 30 credit hours must be in courses numbered 200 and above, and a minimum of 15 hours must be completed at the 300 level or above.
  • After completing the core and required courses, students select courses in four concentration areas:
    • Food, Animal, and Plant Science Electives
    • Food Genetics, Biotechnology, and Processing Electives
    • Ecology Electives
    • Entrepreneurship, Economics, and Policy Electives
  • The Applied Science major also includes 18-20 credit hours of free electives - students can choose any course in the university to further their career goals, enrich their personal interests, or use the credits to incorporate a minor, such as the new Business or Entrepreneurship minors.

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Applied Science Curriculum and Careers

 

Applied Science Student Handbook

 

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