The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Agricultural Science (BS), Science Track
FALL - Semester 1
AGSC 101: New Majors Seminar
Math course (at placement level)
TRU 120: First-Year Seminar
BIOL 107: Introductory Biology I
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 2
AGSC 110: Principles of Plant Agriculture
Math course (at placement level)
Dialogues Curriculum course(s)
FALL - Semester 3
AGSC 215: Principles of Animal Agriculture
CHEM 130: Chemical Principles I
Dialogues Curriculum course
STAT 190: Basic Statistics OR other Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 4
AGSC 260: Agricultural Markets and Products
CHEM 131: Chemical Principles II
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
FALL - Semester 5
AGSC 420: Seminar in Agriculture
AGSC 314: Principles of Soil Science
CHEM 329: Organic Chemistry I OR CHEM 320: Foundations of Organic Chemistry*
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
*Could complete in Spring - Semester 6.
SPRING - Semester 6
CHEM 329: Organic Chemistry I** OR CHEM 320: Foundations of Organic Chemistry
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
**Could complete in Fall - Semester 5.
FALL - Semester 7
AGSC 415: Ethical Issues in Sustainable Agriculture
AGSC 490: Agriculture Practicum I
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
SPRING - Semester 8
AGSC 491: Agriculture Practicum II
Learning Plan Agriculture Elective
Learning Plan Elective
Dialogues Curriculum course
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.