College of Agriculture and School of Human Environmental Sciences
*CHE 111 Laboratory to Accompany
General Chemistry I .......................................................
*CHE 113 Laboratory to Accompany
General Chemistry II .....................................................
CHE 230 Organic Chemistry I .........................................
CHE 231 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I .....................
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II .......................................
CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II ....................

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3
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3
2

*MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications and
*MA 132 Calculus for the Life Sciences ......................... 6
or
*MA 113 Calculus I ........................................................ 4
or
MA 137 Calculus I
With Life Science Applications ................................... 4
PHY 211 General Physics .............................................. 5
PHY 213 General Physics .............................................. 5
(or equivalent with laboratory)
Subtotal: Premajor Hours ....................... 43-45

Major Requirements

Hours

Biotechnology
ABT 101 Introduction to Biotechnology ....................... 1
*ABT 201 Scientific Method in Biotechnology ............. 1
*ABT 301 Writing and Presentations
in the Life Sciences ........................................................ 2
Microbiology
BIO 208 Principles of Microbiology .............................. 3
BIO 209 Principles of Microbiology Laboratory ........... 2
Biochemistry
BCH 401G Fundamentals of Biochemistry ..................... 3
Genetics
ABT/ENT 360 Genetics
or
BIO 304 Principles of Genetics ................................... 3-4
ABT 460 Introduction to Molecular Genetics ................ 3
ABT 461 Introduction to Population Genetics .............. 3
Statistics
STA 291 Statistical Method
or
STA 570 Basic Statistical Analysis
or
STA 580 Biostatistics I ................................................ 3-4
Advanced Practical Skills
ABT 495 Experimental Methods in Biotechnology
or
BIO 510 Recombinant DNA Techniques Laboratory ..... 4
Independent Study
ABT 395 Independent Study in Biotechnology
or
ABT 399 Experiential Learning in Biotechnology ........ 3
All students are expected to undertake an independent
study project in an area of their interest for a minimum of 3
credit hours. This requirement can be met by a research
project or an internship that is agreed upon by a student’s
advisor and approved by the Biotechnology Coordinating
Committee prior to initiation of the project. Both written and
oral reports are required when the project is completed.
Subtotal: Major Hours ............................. 31-33
**The combination of ABT 201 and ABT 301 may be
used to satisfy the University Writing Requirement.

Specialty Support

Hours

Students must take a minimum of 21 credit hours of specialty
support courses including at least one of the courses listed
below. A number of the courses listed here may have additional prerequisites. Additional specialty support courses
will be selected according to the student’s area of interest
with approval of the academic advisor.

University of Kentucky

ASC 364 Reproductive Physiology of Farm Animals ....
BIO 315 Introduction to Cell Biology ...........................
BIO 350 Animal Physiology ..........................................
BIO 430G Plant Physiology ..........................................
BIO 476G General Microbial Physiology .....................
BIO/PGY 502 Principles of Systems,
Cellular and Molecular Physiology ..............................
BIO 550 Comparative Physiology ..................................
BIO 580 Metabolism of Microorganisms ........................
PGY/MI 590 Cellular and Molecular Physiology .........

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4
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4
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3
4
4

Subtotal: Specialty Support Hours ............ 21

Electives
Electives should be selected to complete the 132 hours
required for graduation.
Subtotal: Electives .................. minimum of 15
TOTAL HOURS: ............................................. 132

Consult your academic advisor in developing
your Plan of Study.
College Required Hours
GEN 100 Issues in Agriculture ...................................... 3
Subtotal: College Required Hours ............... 3

University Studies Requirements

Hours

See “University Studies Program” on pages 84-88 for the
complete University Studies requirements. The courses
listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b)
required courses that also fulfill University Studies areas.
Students should work closely with their advisor to complete
the University Studies Program requirements.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may also be used to
satisfy University Studies requirements.
Math
MA 109 College Algebra ................................................ 3

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
The Agricultural Economics program enables
graduates to pursue careers in agribusiness and
food industries, international marketing and trade,
or farm management and production. Opportunities are also available in public policy for
agriculture and rural America and environmental
economics. These career opportunities may be
found in both the private and public sectors.
Economic theory is applied to problems concerning the production, marketing, and distribution of agricultural and food products and also to
public policy and natural resource and environmental issues facing rural communities.
Agricultural Economics students choose one
of two options – Option A: Agricultural Economics, and Option B: Agribusiness Management and Food Marketing.
Graduation Requirements

To earn the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural
Economics, the student must have a minimum of
120 credit hours with at least a 2.0 grade-point
average in one of the two program options. A
student must earn a minimum grade of C in each
of the four agricultural economics courses required in the major. A minimum of 45 credit hours
must be from upper division courses (300 and
above). Remedial courses may not be counted
toward the total hours required for the degree. In
addition to University Studies requirements,
students must complete college, departmental
and support requirements.
Plan of Study

As an agricultural economics major you are
required to develop an acceptable Plan of Study
in your chosen area of emphasis for your junior
and senior years. The plan must be signed by
your advisor and returned to the Office of Academic Programs.
If you are an upper division transfer student
(from another university or from another UK
college or department) then you will submit your
plan for approval during the first semester you
are enrolled in the department.

2010-2011 Undergraduate Bulletin

Inference-Logic
MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications ....... 3
or
MA 113 Calculus I ........................................................... 4
Social Sciences
ECO 201 Principles of Economics I ................................ 3
One course other than economics from University
Studies Program list ...................................................... 3

OPTIONS
Option A: Agricultural Economics
This option provides a program of study for students interested in careers in rural public policy analysis, rural economic development, natural resource and environmental economics, cooperative extension, or a more individualized
program.

Premajor Requirements

Hours

*ECO 201 Principles of Economics I ............................. 3
ECO 202 Principles of Economics II .............................. 3
*MA 113 Calculus I ........................................................ 4
OR
*MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications
and
MA 162 Finite Mathematics and Its Applications ......... 6
STA 291 Statistical Method ............................................ 3
ECO 391 Economic and Business Statistics .................. 3
**ENG 203 Business Writing ........................................ 3
Subtotal: Premajor Hours ....................... 19-21
**May be used to satisfy the University Writing Requirement.

Major Requirements

Hours

Note: Students must receive a grade of C or better in each of
the following four agricultural economics courses required
for graduation:
AEC 302 Agricultural Management Principles ..............
AEC 303 Microeconomic Concepts in
Agricultural Economics ................................................
AEC 305 Food and Agricultural Marketing Principles ..
AEC 490 Quantitative Methods and Price Analysis .....

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plus 12 additional hours in the major ........................... 12
Subtotal: Major Hours .................................. 25

Specialty Support

Hours

ACC 201 Financial Accounting I ................................... 3
ACC 202 Managerial Uses of
Accounting Information ................................................ 3
plus 15 additional hours of courses at the 200 level or higher
to fulfill the student’s area of interest and selected with

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