Majors in Agriculture Students wishing to major in the agricultural sciences at FLC have two degree options. One is a two year associate degree. This program is designed primarily for students who plan to pursue production agriculture after graduation. The only four year agriculture major offered at FLC is the agricultural business option. Students completing this major receive an accredited degree in business administration with an emphasis in agriculture. Follow the links below to find out more about course requirements for each of these degrees. Associate of Arts in Agriculture A two year degree program leading to an Associate of Arts degree in Agricultural Science. This program is designed to fill the needs of those students pursuing an agricultural career on a farm, ranch or other agriculture-oriented business. Students may decide to concentrate in animal science, agricultural business or agronomy. Bachelor of Business Administration with Agricultural Business Option As a cooperative effort between the Agriculture Program and the School of Business Administration, a four-year degree program is available for those students who are interested in professional careers in the agribusiness sector. See the School of Business Administration "Agricultural Business option" section of this catalog for more information. Other Agriculture Degree Options Minor in Agriculture A number of students at FLC choose to obtain a minor in agriculture. For example, someone with a major in environmental biology might pursue a minor in agriculture since a number of important environmental issues relate to agricultural production. Guaranteed Transfer Program The first option, a guaranteed transfer program with Colorado State University (CSU), is available for students who wish to pursue a four-year program leading to a bachelor's degree in agriculture. Students must complete the prescribed coursework at Fort Lewis College and must maintain a minimum grade point average during the freshman and sophomore years to be eligible for full transfer as a junior at CSU. The guaranteed transfer program offers the following specializations and areas of concentration. A) Agronomy Production Management Crop Science International Agronomy Soil Science Soil Resources and Conseration B) Animal Science Science Industry C) Agricultural Business Student-Constructed Major The third option available in agriculture is a student-constructed major. This option allows students to develop a four-year degree program through both the Agriculture Program and another program which offers a four-year degree. For example, a student interested in agriculture and economics can develop a major in Agricultural Economics. Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Administration are examples of other student-constructed majors developed and completed by students who have pursued this program option. Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curriculum Guide Students interested in applying to vet school are encouraged to work toward a degree within a selected department at Fort Lewis College while taking classes that satisfy the pre-vet course requirements. This recommendation is made because the pre-veterinary medicine curriculum is not a degree program. The suggested coursework sequence is for prospective applicants to the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine. (back to top) ASSOCIATES IN ARTS DEGREE IN AGRICULTURE SCIENCE  General Education Credits          Comp 150  Reading and Writing in College                        4 Library 150  Information Literacy                                            1 ES 100 Fitness and Wellness                                                   1 Quantitative Reasoning Q                                     3-4 Four courses to be selected from  General Education T, N, S, R (one from each group)            12-16   Total                                                                                        21-26   ** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.                                                                           Specific Agricultural Science Requirements:   Ag 101Tx  Introductory Animal Science**                          4 Ag 102       Principles of Crop Production                                4 Ag 150       Farm Records and Accounts                                  3 Approved math course (**Math 110Q or **Math 130Q)        3-4 Subtotal Specific Requirements                  14-15 Agricultural Science Electives (at least five courses selected from the following) Ag 180     Sustainable Agriculture      3 Ag 202     Integrated Pest Management/Weed Control 4 Ag 203T  Introduction to Medicinal Crops **                    3 Ag 204     Forage Production and Management                3 Ag 235     Soils and Soil Fertility     4 Ag 240     Principles of Animal Nutrition                  4 Ag 299     Individualized Study                           1-6 Ag 301     Range Management              4 Ag 325     Beef Science  3 Ag 346     Agricultural Marketing 3 Ag 370     Internship in Agriculture 3 Ag 390     Special Topics (as offered) 3-4 Ag 499     Independent Study      1-6 TS2T 402 Agricultural Issues in Society                       3 Subtotal Ag Science Electives                     minimum 15 Free Electives Subtotal                                                   4-10 Suggested Electives: Geog 250T Intro To Computer Mapping and GIS** Geog 300 Intermediate GIS: Vector-Based Analysis Engr 103  Computer Aided Drafting Engr 205  Surveying I Courses in Computer Science, Economics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration  Agricultural Experience:  A student is required to have a minimum of 15 weeks of work experience on a farm, ranch, or other acceptable agricultural business prior to the awarding of the Associate of Arts degree in Agricultural Science.  This requirement may also be fulfilled by an acceptable Ag 370 Internship in Agriculture experience. Total Required for Graduation 60 Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.  PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR GUARANTEED TRANSFER PROGRAM:  (back to top) Students participating in the guaranteed transfer program will select courses in consultation with their academic advisor.  The specific courses required will depend on which concentration is selected.  AGRICULTURE MINOR (back to top) Course listings for the Agriculture Minor begin on page 141. One of the following: Ag 101Tx  Introductory Animal Science**                          4 Ag 102     Principles of Crop Production                         4 Ag 180     Sustainable Agriculture                                   3 Additional courses (select three to five of the following):   Ag 150     Farm Records and Accounts                               3 Ag 202     Integrated Pest Management/Weed Control     4 Ag 203T  Introduction to Medicinal Crops**       3 Ag 204     Forage Production and Management      3 Ag 235     Soils and Soil Fertility          4 Ag 240     Principles of Animal Nutrition   4 TS2T 402 Agricultural Issues in Society   3 Ag 301     Range Management     4 Ag 325     Beef Science           3 Ag 346     Agricultural Marketing         4 Ag 370     Internship in Agriculture      3 Ag 390     Special Topics            3-4 Total required for Agriculture Minor         minimum   A minimum of 20 credits is required, six of which must be 300-level or above.  Students may concentrate in such areas as General Agriculture, Animal Science, Agronomy, or Agricultural Business.  AGROECOLOGY/SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE MINOR: (back to top) Specific Departmental Requirements:  Choose one of the following: Ag 180     Sustainable Agriculture or  Ag 101Tx  Introductory Animal Science** or Ag 102     Principles of Crop Production                  3-4 Choose one of the following: Bio 250Nx/SW 250Nx  Ecology of the Southwest** or Bio 220    Fundamentals of Ecology                     4 Choose one of the following: Ag 370     Internship in Agriculture or Soc 320   Community Service or Bio 480    Internship in Biology or Ag/Bio 299-Ag/Bio 499  Independent Study                    3 Other Departmental Requirements:    Choose three of the following:   Ag 101Tx  Introductory Animal Science** 4 Ag 102     Principles of Crop Production     4 Ag 180     Sustainable Agriculture        3 Ag 202     Weed Control/Integrated Pest Management   4 Ag 204     Forage Production         4 Ag 235     Soils and Soil Fertility       4 Anth 243S  Food: Systems of Production** 4 Anth 406 Ethnobotany of the Southwest  4 Bio 471    Field Ecology        5 Econ 335 Environmental Economics 4 Geog 250T  Intro to Computer Mapping and GIS** 4 Geol 401N  Natural Resources and the Environment** 3 TS2N 402  Water in the West** 3 Phil 252    Environmental Ethics         4 Phil 352    Ecology and Morality             4 PS 205     Environmental Politics      3 SW 330    Cowboys, Cattlemen, and Popular Culture   3 SW 135R  The Southwest I** 3 SW 136    The Southwest II          3 TOTAL REQUIRED FOR AGROECOLOGY/ SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE MINOR         19-23 (back to top) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - AGRICULTURE OPTION The Business Administration major with the agricultural business option integrates agriculture, economics, and business administration to prepare students for professional careers in the agribusiness sector. These include positions in agricultural finance, product development, marketing and distribution, and agribusiness management. Flexibility within this option allows students to concentrate in a specific area of study, including general agriculture, animal science or agronomy.   A student who majors in one of the three Bachelor of Arts degree programs in the School of Business Administration must complete:   General Education     39-50 See pages 56-59 for General Education requirements.           ** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.  COMMON SOBA REQUIREMENTS: Acc 225   Introduction to Financial Accounting                4 Acc 226   Introduction to Managerial Accounting             4 Econ 266S  Principles of Economics** 4 BA 221     Writing in the Business World      3 BA 253Q  Business Statisticd** 4 BA 260S  Legal Environment of Business** 3 BA 301     Management and Organizational Behavior    4 BA 340     Marketing                   4 BA 353     Operations Management  4 BA 380     Financial Management       4 BA 496     Senior Seminar in Strategic Management   4 Subtotal Common SOBA                  42 Quantitative Reasoning Requirement: Complete one of the following:   BA 446     Marketing Research                  4 BA 485     Investments and Portfolio Management  4 Econ 361 Managerial Economics                4 Math 210Q  Survey of Calculus** 4 Math 221Q  Calculus I** 4 Math 360Q  Introduction to Operations Research** 4 Subtotal Q Requirement  4 Auxiliary Requirement (outside SOBA):   CSIS 322 Management and Information Systems   4 TOTAL COMMON SOBA REQUIRMENTS     50 Common SOBA Requirements (see pages 75-76)       42 Quantitative Reasoning Requirements          4 Auxiliary Requirements                        4 Other Departmental Requirements: 1Econ 364W  Macroeconomics               4 Ag 101T  Introductory Animal Science** 4 Ag 102     Principles of Crop Production                       4 Ag 346     Agricultural Marketing            3 Plus 12 credits from the list below; at least two courses must be taken from each category: 1 Completion of this course fulfills the Group W requirement for students in the agricultural business option. Agriculture:   Ag 150     Farm Records and Accounts                     3 Ag 202     Integrated Pest Management/Weed Control 4 Ag 204     Forage Production and Management              3 Ag 235     Soils and Soil Fertility                     4 Ag 240     Principles of Animal Nutrition         4 Ag 301     Range Management              4 Ag 325     Beef Science                                 3 Ag 390     Special Topics                           3 TS2T 402 Agricultural Issues in Society       3 Business Administration/Economics:   Econ 361 Managerial Economics                         4 Econ 390 Special Topics                                 4 BA 311     Business Law I                     3 BA 312     Business Law II                          3 BA 387     Real Estate                   4 BA 401W Entrepreneurship and Small Business                 Management           3 BA 437     Internship in Business              3 Econ 335 Environmental Economics  4   27 TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS       77 The 27 credits used to satisfy an option in Agricultural Business may not be used to satisfy any other major, minor or option. TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                              120  Note to transfer and former students:  If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.