Agricultural Science, B.S.: 120 units

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Offered by: Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture, Agribusiness & Food Industry Management and Agricultural Science.

Major Required
Major Electives

General Education Requirements

The curriculum matrix for the degree program may be found here. The curriculum matrix is the alignment of courses (curriculum) with the desired goals and student learning outcomes of the program. It shows what is taught and how these outcomes are achieved through the completion of the degree program.

Major Required: 51 units

Note(s):

Students interested in teaching should visit the Teacher Preparation website for additional secondary education requirements. https://www.cpp.edu/ceis/credential-program/preliminary-single-subject-credential.shtml

Major Electives: 45 units

Any combination of courses listed below will satisfy the required 45 units, except that at least 18 units must be upper division. Emphases are listed to provide guidance for helping students to choose courses of interest that best fit your career goals, but there is no requirement for choosing a specific emphasis for fulfilling these units.

Animal Science Emphasis

Select a minimum of 18 units from this AVS section (9 units must be Upper Division)

Select 12 units from this PLT section (6 units must be Upper Division)

Select 9 units from this ABM section (3 units must be Upper Division)

Select 6 units from this AgMech Skills (PLT) section

Plant Science Emphasis

Select 18 units from this PLT section (9 units must be Upper Division)

Select 12 units from this AVS section (6 units must be Upper Division)

Select a minimum of 9 units from this ABM section (3 units must be Upper Division)

Select 6 units from this AgMech Skills (PLT) section

General Education Requirements: 48 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

	Course	Term Taken	Grade
Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Physical Sciences
2. Life Sciences
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis
Area C. Arts and Humanities (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area and 3 additional units from sub-areas 1 and/or 2
1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization
3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis
Area D. Social Sciences (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. U.S. History and American Ideals
2. U.S. Constitution and California Government
3. Social Sciences: Principles, Methodologies, Value Systems, and Ethics
4. Social Science Synthesis
Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below.

Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program. Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major. Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

Year	Completion of IGE Courses	Satisfies GE Requirements
Freshman	IGE 1100 , IGE 1200	A2 and C2
Sophomore	IGE 2100 , IGE 2200	C1 and C2
Junior	IGE 2300 , IGE 2400	D1 and D3
Senior	IGE 3100	C3 or D4

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas D1 and D2.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units

Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement. Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test

All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT). The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.