Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Soil and Water Science

For students attending classes at Yavapai College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. The College of Agriculture offers the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with majors in agricultural and resource economics, agricultural education, agricultural technology management, animal science (business and race track management, production and science), biochemistry, microbiology, nutritional sciences, plant sciences, soil and water science, veterinary science and the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture (621-3611) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The following courses are available at Yavapai College for application to the major in Soil and Water Science:

• CHM 235/235L
• GLG 101
• MTH 151 or 181
• PHY 141

BASIC SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 103 and
• ENG 102 or 104

COMMUNICATION--6 units

• ENG 236
• COM 134, 135

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MTH 131

STUDY AREAS
Select course work from five of the six study areas listed below. In order to meet general education requirements, students must include BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES and PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES among the five study areas selected. When specific courses are identified by major within a study area, those courses are required to meet study area and major requirements. A minimum of 32 units is required in the five study areas selected.

1. WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units

• ANT 102
• ART 200, 201
• LSC 201, 202, 203
• MUS 143, 144
• HUM 241 or 241h, 242 or 242h
• PHI 201, 202
• THR 135
• HIS 131, 132, 201, 202, 203

2. BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES--8-10 units, one lab required

• BIO 184, 190

3. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES--8 units

• CHM 151 and 152

4. INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6-9 units

• BSA 236 and

Select remaining units from:

• ANT 101, 102, 110, 211
• BSA 235
• HEC 140, 162, 170, 245
• HIS 131, 132, 135, 136
• JRN 131
• PHI 101, 103, 104, 110, 111, 204
• POS 110, 221, 222, 236
• PSY 101, 250
• SOC 101, 132, 140

5. NON-WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS--3 units

• ANT 231, 232
• HIS 241, 242, 281
• PHI 201, 245

6. ARTS, LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE--6 units

• ART 200, 201
• ENG 213, 214, 215, 217, 242
• MUS 141, 142, 143, 144
• SPC 101, 102
• THR 135, 243
• Any second language, literature or instruction course(s)
• Any art, dance or music performance course to a maximum of three units

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Last updated March 20, 2000