Degrees Offered with a Major in Agronomy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- without a concentration
- concentration in Global Systems Agroecology
- concentration in Toxicology
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
- Master of Science
- without a concentration
- concentration in Agroecology
- concentration in Geographic Information Systems
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Agronomy Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 5230C | Florida Grassland Agroecosystems | 4 |
| AGR 5266C | Field Plot Techniques | 3 |
| AGR 5277C | Tropical Crop Production | 3 |
| AGR 5307 | Molecular Genetics for Crop Improvement | 3 |
| AGR 5321C | Genetic Improvement of Plants | 3 |
| AGR 5444 | Ecophysiology of Crop Production | 3 |
| AGR 5511 | Crop Ecology | 3 |
| AGR 6233 | Tropical Grassland Agroecosystems | 3 |
| AGR 6237C | Research Techniques in Forage Evaluation | 3 |
| AGR 6305 | Plant Chromosomes and Genomes | 3 |
| AGR 6322 | Advanced Plant Breeding | 3 |
| AGR 6325L | Plant Breeding Techniques | 1 |
| AGR 6422C | Environmental Crop Nutrition | 3 |
| AGR 6442C | Physiology of Agronomic Plants | 4 |
| AGR 6905 | Agronomic Problems | 1-5 |
| AGR 6913 | Supervised Extension-Agronomy | 3 |
| AGR 6932 | Topics in Agronomy | 1-3 |
| AGR 6933 | Graduate Agronomy Seminar | 1 |
| AGR 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| AGR 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| AGR 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| AGR 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| ALS 5155 | Global Agroecosystems | 3 |
| ALS 5932 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| ALS 6031 | Project Team Research: Building Skills in Agrobiology | 3 |
| IPM 5305 | Principles of Pesticides | 3 |
| PLS 5625 | Upland Invasive Plant Management | 3 |
| PLS 5632C | Integrated Weed Management | 3 |
| PLS 5633 | Aquatic Plant Management | 3 |
| PLS 6626 | Invasive Plant Ecology | 3 |
| PLS 6655 | Plant/Herbicide Interaction | 3 |
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALS 5156 | Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications | 3 |
| ALS 5905 | Individual Study | 1-4 |
| ALS 5932 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| ALS 6046 | Grant Writing | 2 |
| ALS 6166 | Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues | 3 |
| ALS 6921 | Colloquium on Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance | 1 |
| ALS 6925 | Integrated Plant Medicine | 4 |
| ALS 6931 | Plant Medicine Program Seminar | 1 |
| ALS 6935 | Topics in Biological Invasions | 3 |
| ALS 6942 | Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management | 3 |
| ALS 6943 | Internship in Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management | 1-10 |
| ANS 6936 | Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology | 1-2 |
| BCH 5045 | Graduate Survey of Biochemistry | 4 |
| STA 6093 | Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| STA 6329 | Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing | 3 |
Agronomy (PhD)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Describe and explain theories and concepts in the basic plant sciences and in a chosen specialization (Crop Genetics and Breeding; Crop Physiology and Ecology; Crop Nutrition and Management; Weed Science).
SLO 2 Knowledge
Design and execute an innovative research plan and analyze, synthesize and interpret research results using appropriate experimental designs and statistical analyses.
SLO 3 Knowledge
Address and solve issues related to crop production and resource management in preparation for leadership roles in the discipline (in academia, government or the private sector).
SLO 4 Skills
Communicate effectively and professionally in oral and written form and in interpersonal relationships.
SLO 5 Professional Behavior
Conduct all scholarly activities, including teaching, research and outreach with collegiality, cultural sensitivity, and ethical practices.
Agronomy (MS)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Describe and explain theories and concepts in the basic plant sciences and in a chosen specialization (Crop Genetics and Breeding; Crop Physiology and Ecology; Crop Nutrition and Management; Weed Science).
SLO 2 Knowledge
Design and execute an innovative research plan and analyze, synthesize and interpret research results using appropriate experimental designs and statistical analyses.
SLO 3 Knowledge
Address and solve issues related to crop production and resource management in preparation for leadership roles in the discipline (in academia, government or the private sector).
SLO 4 Skills
Communicate effectively and professionally in oral and written form and in interpersonal relationships.
SLO 5 Professional Behavior
Conduct all scholarly activities, including teaching, research and outreach with collegiality, cultural sensitivity, and ethical practices.