Admission

Requirements for Admission

Graduates of accredited high schools are required to present credit for four units of English; one unit of biology; three units of social studies; two units of college preparatory mathematics, of which one unit must be algebra; and eight units chosen from the areas of fine arts, science, mathematics (including one unit of geometry), computer science, foreign languages, and communication.  Students who wish to major in Wood Science and Technology are admitted directly into the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences

Transfer Credits

Students transferring into the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences from one-or two-year technical programs, or from unaccredited programs, must take examinations to demonstrate proficiency for any required course offered by the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences for which transfer credit is sought.  In addition, the Division of Forestry applies this rule to land surveying.  All other credits are accepted subject to the regulations of the Office of Admisssions and Records

Credit Load Per Semester

To be considered a full-time student in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences , students must enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.  Students may petition the College’s Academic Standards Committee to reverse a decision rendered by the student’s adviser.

Assigned Topics/Independent Study

A maximum of 12 credit hours for courses titled Assigned Topics or Independent Study may be counted toward fulfilling the requirements for a bachelor's degree in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences.

Honors

The College recognizes outstanding academic achievement by awarding President's and Dean's Lists status to those students obtaining a 4.0 grade- point average or 3.5 grade-point average, respectively. Students must be enrolled full time to be eligible for the President's or Dean's List in any one semester.  Students may receive summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude recognition upon graduation by earning the overall grade-point average as set forth by University regulations.

Applications for Graduation

All candidates for the bachelor's degree in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences must fill out an application for graduation in room 1002 of the Agricultural Sciences Building at the beginning of the semester in which they expect to receive their degrees.