About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- School: Natural Resources and Environment
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Credits for Degree: 120
- Contact: 1.855.99GATOR
- Additional Information
- Related Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
This major is for students who desire education in environmental management with substantial emphasis on agriculture and natural resources.
Graduates will find employment with agricultural producers, consulting companies and government agencies that are involved in maintaining a sustainable environment.
Related Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 1 of 6 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: AEC 3030C or SPC 2608, BSC 2005/BSC 2005L or BSC 2010/BSC 2010L, CHM 2045/CHM 2045L, CHM 2046/CHM 2046L, MAC 2233, STA 2023
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition (Writing Requirement) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Economic Issues, Food and You (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 3 |
| Gen Ed Composition (Writing Requirement) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Effective Oral Communication (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Select one: | 4 | |
| Biological Sciences and Laboratory in Biological Sciences (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
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| Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
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| GLY 2030C | Environmental and Engineering Geology (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Principles of Physics (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | ||
| Applied Physics 1 (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| ALS 3133 | Agricultural and Environmental Quality (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 3 |
| MAC 2233 | Survey of Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
Gen Ed Humanities |
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Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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| Electives | 4 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Writing Requirement) | 3 |
| ALS 3153 | Agricultural Ecology | 3 |
| SWS 3022 | Introduction to Soils in the Environment (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 3 |
| Approved elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| AEB 3133 or MAN 3025 |
Principles of Agribusiness Management or Principles of Management |
3-4 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Principles of Entomology and Principles of Entomology Laboratory |
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| Fundamentals of Pest Management | ||
| SWS 4244 | Wetlands | 3 |
| Approved elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Summer After Semester Six | ||
| SWS 4905 or SWS 4941 |
Individual Work or Full-time Practical Work Experience in Soil and Water Science |
3 |
| Approved elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| AOM 4643 | Environmental Hydrology: Principles and Issues | 3 |
| FNR 4660 | Natural Resource Policy and Economics | 3 |
| SWS 4720C | GIS in Soil and Water Science | 3 |
| Approved elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| SWS 4116 | Environmental Nutrient Management | 3 |
| SWS 4223 | Environmental Biogeochemistry | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Approved Electives
Other electives require advisor approval
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGG 4502 | Nanotechnology in Food, Agriculture, and Environment | 3 |
| AEB 2014 | Economic Issues, Food and You | 3 |
| AEB 3671 | Comparative World Agriculture | 3 |
| ALS 4162 | Consequences of Biological Invasions | 3 |
| BUL 4310 | The Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ENT 3003 | Principles of Entrepreneurship | 4 |
| ENY 3007C | Life Science | 3 |
| GEB 3373 | International Business | 4 |
| MAR 3023 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| SWS 2007 | The World of Water | 3 |
| SWS 4207 | Sustainable Agricultural and Urban Land Management | 3 |
| SWS 4233 | Soil and Water Conservation | 3 |
| SWS 4800 | Environmental Soil and Water Monitoring Techniques | 3 |
| WIS 4934 | Topics in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
The interdisciplinary major in environmental management in agriculture provides students with the scientific and technical foundation to integrate and communicate the diverse environmental issues associated with agriculture and natural resources. Students will be able to deal in an informed manner with the agricultural regulations and permitting requirements established by various agencies and jurisdictions, and students will achieve an appreciation for the complexities of agricultural practices. Students will learn to integrate, balance and communicate the mix of agricultural and environmental issues that need to be addressed in modern society.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Complete an approved senior-year research project, SWS 4905, related to management and science skills.
- Achieve minimum grades of C in AEC 3030C and AEC 3033C. These courses are graded using rubrics developed by a faculty committee.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major Will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Content
- Appraise similarities between agronomic production and environmental protection issues.
- Describe the role of soil and water in transport of contaminants in ecosystems and illustrate the interconnectedness of ecosystems and ecosystem components with specific examples.
Critical Thinking
- Cite specific examples of natural resources and environmental public policy issues and identify contending stakeholder interests with respect to each issue.
- Develop a plan for the analysis of an environmental / agricultural study using geographic information systems software.
- Critically evaluate natural resource policies using basic economic tools and applying ecological, social and political criteria.
Communication
- Create, interpret and analyze written text, oral messages and multimedia presentations used in agricultural and life sciences.
Curriculum Map
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 | SLO 5 | SLO 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEB 3133 | I | |||||
| AEC 3030C | I, R, A | |||||
| AEC 3033C | I, R, A | |||||
| ALS 3133 | I, A | I | I | |||
| AOM 4643 | R | R | I | |||
| FNR 4660 | R, A | R, A | R | |||
| SWS 3022 | I | |||||
| SWS 4116 | R | R | ||||
| SWS 4223 | R | R, A | R | |||
| SWS 4720C | R, A | R |
Assessment Types
- Projects
- Papers
- Presentations
- Exams