2022-2023 Academic Advising Guide Sheets

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

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Students are encouraged to:

  • Be familiar with required courses for their academic program and how they fit into the overall plan.
  • Update their plans at the end of each semester.
  • Review updated plans prior to advising appointments to identify which courses they need to take.
  • Bring updated plans (hard copy or electronic) to all advising appointments.
  • Refer to advising guide sheets as they explore majors and careers.

Your journey may not be the same as everybody else’s, and your academic advising guide sheet is one tool you can use to build your personal roadmap to success!

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AAdvertising MajorB.A. / B.S.
 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering MajorB.S.
 Agricultural Business MajorB.S.
 Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership Major 
  Agricultural Education SpecializationB.S.
  Communication SpecializationB.S.
  Leadership SpecializationB.S.
 Agricultural Science MajorA.S. / B.S.
 Agricultural Systems Technology MajorB.S.
 Agronomy MajorB.S.
 American Indian and Indigenous Studies MajorB.A.
 Animal Science Major 
  Food Animal Health SpecializationB.S.
  Industry RelationsB.S.
  Production Management SpecializationB.S.
  Science SpecializationB.S.
 Architecture MajorBFA
 Aviation Major 
  Aviation Education SpecializationB.S.
  Aviation Maintenance Management SpecializationB.S.
B   
 Biochemistry MajorB.S.
 Biology MajorB.S.
  Secondary Education SpecializationB.S.
 Biotechnology MajorB.S.
 Business Economics MajorB.A. / B.S.
C   
 Chemistry MajorB.S.
 Chemistry Education MajorB.S.
 Civil Engineering MajorB.S.
 Communication Studies MajorB.A. / B.S.
  Speech Education SpecializationB.A. / B.S.
 Community and Public Health MajorB.S.
 Community and Regional Planning MajorB.S.
 Computer Science MajorB.S.
 Concrete Industry Management MajorB.S.
 Conservation Planning and Park Management MajorB.S.
  Park Administration and Management SpecializationB.S.
 Construction Management MajorB.S.
 Construction Technology MajorA.S.
 Consumer Affairs Major 
  Consumer Services Management SpecializationB.S.
  Family Financial Management SpecializationB.S.
 Criminology MajorB.A. / B.S.
D   
 Dairy Manufacturing MajorB.S.
  Microbiology SpecializationB.S.
 Dairy Production MajorB.S.
 Data ScienceA.S. / B.S.
E   
 Early Childhood Education Major 
  Birth to 8 SpecializationB.S.
  Cooperative Elementary Education Program with DSUB.S.
 Early Education and Care MajorB.S.
 Ecology and Environmental Science MajorB.S.
  Rangeland Ecology and Management SpecializationB.S.
 Economics MajorB.A. / B.S.
  Agricultural Economics SpecializationB.S.
 Electrical Engineering MajorB.S.
 Electronics Engineering Technology MajorB.S.
 Engineering Technology MajorA.S.
 English MajorB.A.
  English Education SpecializationB.A.
  Writing SpecializationB.A.
 Entrepreneurial Studies MajorB.A. / B.S.
 Exercise Science MajorB.S.
F   
 Family and Consumer Sciences Education MajorB.S.
 Fashion Studies and Retail Merchandising MajorB.S.
 Food Science MajorB.S.
 French Studies MajorB.A.
  Teaching SpecializationB.A.
G   
 General Studies MajorA.A. / BGS
 Geographic Information Sciences MajorB.S.
 Geography MajorB.A. / B.S.
 German MajorB.A.
  Teaching SpecializationB.A.
 Global Studies MajorB.A.
 Graphic Design MajorBFA
H   
 History MajorB.A. / B.S.
  Teaching SpecializationB.A. / B.S.
 Horticulture MajorB.S.
 Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management MajorB.S.
 Human Biology MajorB.S.
 Human Development and Family Services MajorA.S.
 Human Development and Family Studies MajorB.S.
I   
 Interdisciplinary Studies MajorB.A. / B.S.
 Interior Design MajorBFA
J   
 Journalism MajorB.A. / B.S.
K   
L   
 Landscape Architecture MajorBLA
 Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations MajorB.S.
M   
 Mathematics MajorB.S.
  Data Science SpecializationB.S.
  Teaching SpecializationB.S.
 Mechanical Engineering MajorB.S.
  Aerospace Engineering SpecializationB.S.
 Medical Laboratory Science MajorB.S.
 Microbiology MajorB.S.
 Music Major 
  Music Entrepreneurship SpecializationB.A.
  Music Studies SpecializationB.A.
 Music Education MajorBME
N   
 Natural Resource Law Enforcement MajorB.S.
 Nursing MajorBSN
  Accelerated ProgramBSN
  RN to BSNBSN
 Nutrition and Dietetics MajorB.S.
O   
 Operations Management MajorB.S.
P   
 Pharmaceutical Sciences Major / PharmacyB.S. / Pharm.D.
 Physical Education Teacher Education MajorB.S.
 Physics MajorB.S.
  Science Teaching SpecializationB.S.
 Political Science MajorB.A. / B.S.
 Precision Agriculture MajorB.S.
 Psychology MajorB.A. / B.S.
  Teaching SpecializationB.A. / B.S.
 Public Relations MajorB.A. / B.S.
Q   
R   
 Respiratory CareA.S. / B.S.
S   
 Sociology MajorA.S. / B.A. / B.S.
  Teaching SpecializationB.S.
 Spanish MajorB.A.
  Teaching SpecializationB.A.
 Sport and Recreation Management MajorB.S.
 Studio Art Major 
  Art Education SpecializationBFA
  Ceramics SpecializationBFA
  Painting SpecializationBFA
  Printmaking SpecializationBFA
  Sculpture SpecializationBFA
T   
 Theatre MajorB.A. / B.S.
U   
V   
W   
 Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences MajorB.S.
X   
Y   
Z   
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