COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
& HUMAN SCIENCES

Dr. Don Cawthon, Dean
Dr. Jane Dennis, Associate Dean

Agriculture Building, Room 101
(254) 968-9227

The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences includes the Department of Human Sciences (formerly Home Economics) and three agriculture-related departments: the Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Range Management; the Department of Agricultural Services and Development; and the Department of Animal Sciences.

Historically, Tarleton has been strong in the discipline of agriculture since its establishment in 1899, and it was known for most of the first half of this century as John Tarleton Agricultural College. Enrollment in Agriculture and Human Sciences exceeds 1,200. With 14 Texas universities offering baccalaureate degrees in agriculture, Tarleton’s program is third in number of student majors and fourth nationally among non-land-grant universities. Tarleton’s graduates have a reputation for high performance and for contributions to their professions in agriculture, agribusiness, education, and human sciences. Many have continued their education and attained graduate and professional degrees at leading universities nationwide.

The majors within the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture include strong programs in Animal Production, Animal Science, Animal Industries, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Farm and Ranch Management, Horticulture and Landscape Management, and Agronomy and Range Management. The Department of Animal Sciences also offers a pre-veterinary medicine program.

The Agricultural Services and Development program, which includes the traditional teacher certification program (Agricultural Education), has received state and national recognition by routinely leading the state of Texas and the nation in numbers of graduates certified to teach. It remains first in the nation today. The department also includes options in International Agriculture, Agricultural Extension/Industry, and General Agriculture. Each program provides strong student internship opportunities.

The Tarleton Agricultural Center, supporting the instructional programs in agriculture, is located on 2,000 acres of University land and includes a dairy; beef cattle center, feedlot, and ranch; confinement swine operation; poultry facility; horse center with arena, stallion barn, and laboratory; horticulture center with two greenhouses, frame house, and laboratory-classroom; and a meats laboratory complete from abattoir to retail processing and sales. Located adjacent to the regional Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, the Tarleton Agricultural Center provides excellent employment experiences for Tarleton undergraduate agriculture majors and research opportunities for those seeking the master of science degree in agriculture.

The Department of Human Sciences provides courses in the areas of dietetics, child and family studies, foods and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing and design, and consumer economics and resource management. Tarleton presently offers a degree in general Human Sciences with specialty options in teacher certification, child and family studies, extension, and fashion merchandising and a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics. With over 100 majors, the department also provides course work for approximately 1,000 students a year, most of whom are in education, physical health and training, nursing, and pre-allied health programs. The department is currently experiencing an increase in students from other departments and colleges selecting Human Sciences courses for electives and from interdisciplinary programs with the College of Business Administration. The Department of Human Sciences maintains and manages a Child Development Laboratory School, which provides quality educational programs for children ages 3 to 5 years.

Tarleton emphasizes quality teaching in all of the agricultural and human science degree programs. Faculty include 32 full-time appointments, 25 with doctoral degrees from leading universities across the nation. Several Texas A&M University System faculty members serve as adjunct or graduate faculty.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Tarleton State University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Range Management; the Department of Agricultural Services and Development, and the Department of Animal Sciences. Undergraduate programs are offered in the Department of Human Sciences. More detailed information is given regarding the departments, degree options, curricula, and course descriptions in following sections of the catalog. The departments are interdependent and utilize common resources in developing and offering specialized programs appealing to a broad array of student interests.

Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Range Management
I. Bachelor of Science – Agriculture

a. Agricultural Economics
b. Agronomy and Range Management
c. Horticulture and Landscape Management

II. Master of Science – Agriculture (thesis and non-thesis tracks)

Department of Agricultural Services and Development
I. Bachelor of Science – Agricultural Services and Development

a. Agricultural Science with Teacher Certification
b. Agricultural Communications
c. Agricultural Extension and Industry
d. International Agricultural Services

II. Bachelor of Science – Agriculture - General Agriculture
III. Master of Science – Agricultural Education (thesis and non-thesis tracks)

Department of Animal Sciences
I. Bachelor of Science – Agriculture

a. Animal Science
b. Animal Production
c. Animal Industries
d. Wildlife Management

II. Pre-veterinary Medicine Program
III. Master of Science – Agriculture (thesis and non-thesis tracks)

Department of Human Sciences
I. Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences

a. Teacher Certification
b. General/Extension
c. Fashion Merchandising
d. Child and Family Studies

II. Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy,
Horticulture, & Range Management

Dr. Roger Wittie, Head

Agriculture Building, Room 201
(254) 968-9221
e-mail: aahrm@tarleton.edu

Professors: Ewell, Rosiere, Wade, Wittie
Associate Professors: Kattes
Assistant Professors: Wang, Weindorf, Yu
Instructors: Fox, Kenworthy

The Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Range Management currently offers three Bachelor of Science degrees. Through the faculty-student advisement process, a course of study is developed to allow the student to pursue his/her interest and potential while preparing for a long-term, productive career in production agriculture and/or agribusiness. Though not a requirement for all career goals, a background that includes agricultural experiences either through employment or high school activities is valuable and may be supplemented through college work experiences, internships, cooperative education, and mentorships. All of the career tracks within the Department are strongly science/discipline-based with the goal of providing the graduate with an academic background necessary to compete in the current employment market and to be a long-term contributor to the profession.

The Department of Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Range Management Bachelor of Science degrees include:

I. Agricultural Economics
The Agricultural Economics degree allows a choice from three fundamental support areas: agricultural economics, agribusiness management, or natural resource economics. The agricultural economics track includes a course mix designed to prepare students for a career in the analytical or research sectors of production, marketing, or finance. It also is the preferred track for students preparing for graduate study. The agribusiness management track shifts the course mix to prepare students to enter the retail/wholesale sectors of production agriculture or with firms supporting the agricultural industry. The natural resource economics track prepares students for careers in industry, government, or research. This track offers solid preparation for graduate study.

II. Agronomy and Range Management
This degree includes emphases in agronomy, range management, natural resource conservation, and environmental agriculture. The degree is strongly science based and allows the student to explore the world of soil management and conservation related to the production of food, fiber, and livestock. Students earning the degree may choose a career within the agricultural products and service industry, consulting, private or public lands management or environmental restoration, or to pursue a graduate degree.

III. Horticulture and Landscape Management
This degree offers a choice from four support areas: science, business, golf course management, or integrated pest management. Each track allows students to select from courses necessary to build a strong, successful career. The business and golf course management are more appropriate tracks for those with interest in the private sectors of horticulture, while the science and pest management tracks are more appropriate for those interested in public service or graduate study. Employment opportunities include nursery/green management, landscape design and installation, landscape maintenance, park or golf course management and many more.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS¹

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN AGRONOMY AND RANGE MANAGEMENT

¹ See p. 238 for AGRN course descriptions and p. 259 for R&RM course descriptions.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

¹ Golf Course Management and Business support areas require CHEM 1034 or 1054. Science support area requires CHEM 1054. All support areas require BIOL 1204.
² See p. 314 for HORT course descriptions.

Department of Agricultural Services
& Development

Dr. David Drueckhammer, Head

Agriculture Building, Room 105
(254) 968-9200

Professor: Drueckhammer
Associate Professors: Ford, S. Johnson
Assistant Professors: J. Johnson, McGregor
Instructors: Partain, Priddy

The Department of Agricultural Services and Development was created with the flexibility to design career programs for students. Included are programs to certify one to teach agricultural science, qualify for government agricultural jobs (including agricultural extension), and prepare as a professional in agriculture sales and service, agricultural communications and promotions, or in the production of agricultural products. Students who have had agricultural science, FFA, 4-H, or science courses in high school have excellent backgrounds for the programs. Internships are a part of most options.

The Department of Agricultural Services and Development administers the Bachelor of Science Degree with the following degree programs and support areas:

I. Agricultural Services and Development

A. Agricultural Science with Teacher Certification
B. Agricultural Communications
C. Agricultural Extension/Industry

II. Agricultural Services and Development–International Agricultural Services
III. General Agriculture

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT

1 If A EC 1053 is counted as a social & behavioral science, this can be a free elective.
2 See p. 236 for AS&D course descriptions; see p. 314 for HORT course descriptions.
3 Beginning with the Fall 2002 semester, a minimum overall GPA of 2.6, a grade of C or higher in all agriculture and language courses, and approval of the department head are required to be admitted to the internship.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

¹ If A EC 1053 is used as a social & behavioral science, this can be an agricultural elective.
² See p. 236 for AS&D course descriptions.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE

¹ If A EC 1053 is counted as a social and behavioral science, this can be a free elective.

Department of Animal Sciences

Dr. David A. Snyder, Head

Agriculture Building, Room 116
(254) 968-9222

Professors: Cadle, Snyder
Assistant Professor: Harp, Henneke, Hines, Lambert
Instructor: Brown, Doty

The Department of Animal Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree in four different degree programs: Animal Science, Animal Production, Animal Industries, and Wildlife Management. In addition, the Department of Animal Sciences offers a Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program. The particular emphasis within each option provides appropriate training according to the career interests of individual students. All students complete a similar core curriculum, required by State and University regulations.
Historically, Tarleton has been known for its practical, hands-on approach to agricultural instruction. To allow for as much student exposure to real-life experiences as possible in an academic program, farm and ranch operations involving almost 2,000 acres of land and eight major teaching centers are utilized as agricultural laboratories. In addition to the animal facilities, several classrooms, indoor laboratories, two indoor-teaching pavilions, and an indoor equine arena are utilized in providing students with valuable "how-to-do" experiences.

I. Animal Science
This degree program provides a strong foundation in the scientific aspects (the "whys" and "hows") of animal production, nutrition, reproduction, anatomy, and physiology. Supporting course work in chemistry, biology, and math provides students with background necessary to an understanding of the complex physiological and biological phenomena that explain why and how animals function and perform.

II. Animal Production
This degree program stresses the practical "how-to" aspects of commercial livestock production with somewhat less emphasis on the "whys" and "hows" of animal physiology and biochemistry. Animal Production is especially designed for students who expect and desire a career in the commercial production, marketing and/or promotion phases of a livestock industry.

III. Animal Industries
The Animal Industries degree program offers students the combination of a strong foundation in animal science courses and basic business courses needed by graduates entering commercial and business enterprises related to animal agriculture.

IV. Wildlife Management
The objective of the wildlife management degree is to prepare students to work in the expanding field of wildlife management. The curriculum has the proper content of wildlife management, range management and biology to allow the student to become a certified wildlife biologist through Texas Parks and Wildlife and/or the Wildlife Society.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program
Students desiring to pursue a veterinary medicine career can complete, at Tarleton, all necessary prerequisites for application to the professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at Texas A&M University. Acceptance into the DVM program is quite competitive, and pre-vet students are encouraged to work closely with their academic advisor in planning their individual programs of study.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE

¹ May satisfy core curriculum requirements.
² See p. 240 for ANSC course descriptions.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION

¹ May satisfy core curriculum requirements.
² See p. 240 for ANSC course descriptions.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

¹ May satisfy core curriculum requirements.
² See p. 240 for ANSC course descriptions.
³ See p. 371 for WLDM course descriptions.

PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM
Suggestions for Application for Admission to College of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M University¹
A. Typical Curriculum

¹ Requirements subject to change pending decisions of TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine. If a fourth year of study leading to a baccalaureate degree is pursued prior to entry into veterinary college, additional Tarleton general education requirements must be completed.
² Recommended for gifted students with exceptionally strong high school background. Meets minimum recommendations for application to the professional veterinary medical program. All courses can also be applied towards a BS degree in Animal Science or other chosen related field; however, additional lower-level courses are required to meet Tarleton and/or State of Texas baccalaureate requirements.

For additional detailed information on application and other requirements, refer to the current issue of "Applicant Information," available from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4461; phone (800) 874-9591.

Department of Human Sciences

Dr. Jane B. Dennis, Head

Wisdom Gymnasium Complex, Room 171
(254) 968-9196

Professor: Block
Associate Professors: Dennis, Williams
Assistant Professors: Sale, Talley
Instructor: Gage

The Department of Human Sciences (formerly Home Economics) offers programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Sciences and a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics. The support areas that may be chosen by the students for the BS in Human Sciences are General, Fashion Merchandising, Child and Family Studies, and Secondary Teaching Certification.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN HUMAN SCIENCES

¹ See p. 317 for H S course descriptions.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN DIETETICS

¹ See p. 317 for H S course descriptions.
² These courses satisfy the core curriculum lab science requirement.

The Didactic Program in Dietetics is currently granted approval status by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetics Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education.

Students desiring entrance to the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) must make an application to the Department of Human Sciences upon completion of 60 to 70 semester credit hours. Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to be accepted into the DPD. Transfer students with more than 70 semester hours must likewise make an application and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

Once the student has been admitted into the DPD, he/she must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 until graduation. The student’s overall GPA and performance in the DPD will be evaluated and discussed each semester in an advisement session prior to registration.

To become a Registered Dietitian (R.D.), a student must
1. Successfully complete an approved DPD, such as the program at Tarleton State University, and receive a letter of verification. The letter of verification can only be granted by the designated DPD director upon completion of the Degree Plan -- Dietetics Option outlined above with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
2. Apply to and be accepted by a supervised practice program, either a dietetics internship or a preprofessional practice program (AP4).
3. Successfully complete a supervised practice program, enabling the graduate to establish eligibility to write the Registration Examination for Dietitians.
4. Successfully complete the Registration Examination for Dietitians, allowing the graduate to become a Registered Dietitian.

EMPHASIS AREAS
A student pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Interdisciplinary Business may elect Restaurant Management, Residential Management, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, or Housing and Interiors as the supporting field for his/her degree. These emphases combine Human Sciences and the various business disciplines. Information about these areas of study may be obtained from an advisor in either the Department of Human Sciences or the Department of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Systems.