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General Agriculture

Gilmore 210
3050 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8183
Fax: (808) 956-3706
E-mail: chuna@ctahr.hawaii.edu

Degrees Offered: BS in general agriculture

Proposed Degrees: BS in plant and environmental biotechnology. Currently enrolled students may continue in their existing degree program or they may switch to a new degree program once the program has been approved.

The Academic Program

The general agriculture major, with its two areas of emphasis (agricultural management and natural resource management), is designed for students interested in an interdisciplinary education in the agricultural and environmental sciences. Students enrolled in agricultural management take classes in the basic areas of agricultural production and agri-environmental and agribusiness management. Students in natural resource management study the management of land, water, and biotic natural resources for sustainability and environmental quality. Both emphases provide sufficient electives to permit students the flexibility to tailor the program to their interests. Graduates from the general agriculture major are prepared for an array of occupations in agribusiness, environmental management, and state and federal agencies or for entry to graduate school.

Advising

All general agriculture majors are required to report for advising prior to registration every semester. General agriculture advising and additional information may be obtained from Gilmore 210, (808) 956-8183.

Undergraduate Study

BS in General Agriculture

Two emphases are offered, agriculture management and natural resource management.

Requirements

• General Education Core requirements including the following:
  • AREC 210 and 220
  • BOT 101/101L
  • CHEM 151/151L, CHEM152/152L (CHEM 152 cross-listed as ENBI 152)
  • PHYS 100/100L
• College requirements including the following:
  • AREC 310
  • SP 151
  • HORT 492W or AGRS 492W
• Additional requirements for the agricultural management option:
  • ANSC 201
  • BUS 312 and 315
  • FAMR 350
  • HORT 200 and 364
  • ICS 101/101L
  • SOIL 304
  • SOIL 461 
  • 12 upper division agricultural management focus credit hours as approved by the adviser
• Additional requirements for the natural resource management option:
  • AGRN 480
  • HORT or AGRN 200
  • GEOG 101/101L, 305, and 405
  • SOIL 304 and 461
  • ZOOL 200/200L
  • 12 upper division natural resource management focus credit hours as approved by the adviser
• For both options, elective courses to equal 128 credit hours

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