IWCC-ISU Transfer Guide


Iowa Western Community College / Iowa State University
Agronomy major

IWCC 2005-2006 Catalog; ISU 2005-2007 Catalog


Transfer Plans:

Iowa Western Community College, Agriculture Transfer A.S. to Agronomy Managment and Business Option (pdf file)
Iowa Western Community College, Agribusiness Technology A.A.S. to Agronomy Managment and Business Option (pdf file)

Recommended Core Courses for all Agronomy options:

IWCC Course Title Cr ISU Course
Agronomy      
AGR 602T Principles of Crop Production 4 Agron 114
PSC 141A Introduction to Meteorology 3 Agron 206
    7  
Communications      
ENG 101A
English Composition I 3 Engl 104
ENG 102A English Composition II 3 Engl 105
SPC 111A
Public Speaking 3 SPCM 212
    9   
Science/Math
     
BIO 130A
General Biology I and Lab 4 Biol 211/211L
BIO 132A
General Biology II and Lab 4 Biol 212/212L
CHM 215A Organic Chemistry I & Lab 4 Chem 331/333L
MAT 236A Statistics 3 Stat 104
    15  
Ethics
(choose one course)    
PHL 281A Introduction to Philosophy 3 Phil 201
PHL 282A Introduction to Ethics 3 Phil 230
PHL 283A Introduction to Logic 3 Phil 206
       
U.S. Diversity
(choose one course)    
ART 101A Art Appreciation 3 Art 292
EDU 265A Children’s Literature 3 HD FS 240
EDU 266A Exceptional Learner 3 SP ED 250
PSY 253A Human Sexuality 3 HD FS 276
SOC 123A Social Problems 3 Soc 235
       
International Perspective (choose one course)    
ANT 121A Cultural Anthropology 3 Anthr 201
HIS 109A Western Civilization to 1650 3 Hist 201
HIS 110A Western Civilization since 1650 3 Hist 202
MUS 131A Music Appreciation 3 Music 102
PHL 286A Introduction to World Religions 3 Relig 205
POL 241A World Politics 3 Pol S 251
FGN 132A Elementary Spanish II* 4 Span 102
  *or higher level foreign language course    
       
Social Science (choose one course)    
POL 144A American National Government 3 Pol S 215
POL 241A World Politics 3 Pol S 251
PSY 171A Introduction to Psychology 3 Psych 101
PSY 253A Human Sexuality 3 HD FS 276
PSY 259A Human Growth and Development 3 Psych 230
PSY 261A Social Psychology 3 Psych 280
SOC 123A Social Problems 3 Soc 235
SOC 131A Introduction to Sociology 3 Soc 134
SOC 223A
Marriage and Family 3 Soc 219
       
Humanities (choose one course)    
ANT 121A Cultural Anthropology 3 Anthr 201
ART 101A Art Appreciation 3 Art 292
HIS 107A American History to 1877 3 Hist 221
HIS 108A American History since 1877 3 Hist 222
HIS 109A Western Civilization to 1650 3 Hist 201
HIS 110A Western Civilization since 1650 3 Hist 202
LIT 234A Literary Visions 3 Engl 201
MUS 131A Music Appreciation 3 Music 102
PHL 281A Introduction to Philosophy 3 Phil 201
PHL 282A Introduction to Ethics 3 Phil 230
PHL 283A Introduction to Logic 3 Phil 206
PHL 286A Introduction to World Religions 3 Relig 205
DRA 122A Introduction to Drama 3 Thtre 106
       
  Total credits 46  


Additional Courses by Agronomy option:

  Management and Business Option    
ACC 121A Principles of Accounting I 3 Acct 284
CHM 110A Principles of Chemistry I & Lab 4 Chem 163/163L
ECN 225A Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Econ 102
ECN 226A Principles of Microeconomics 3 Econ 101
MAT 154A College Algebra 3 Math 140
PSC 111A Physical Science 3 Phys 106
    19  
  Agroecology Option    
BIO 225A Microbiology & Lab 4 Micro 201/201L
CHM 110A Principles of Chemistry I & Lab 4 Chem 163/163L
ECN 226A Principles of Microeconomics 3 Econ 101
MAT 154A College Algebra 3 Math 140
PSC 111A Physical Science 3 Phys 106
PSC 130A Physical Geology & Lab 3 Geol 100/100L
    20   
  Soil and Environmental Science Option    
BIO 225A Microbiology & Lab 4 Micro 201/201L
CHM 110A Principles of Chemistry I & Lab 4 Chem 163/163L
ECN 226A Principles of Microeconomics 3 Econ 101
MAT 154A College Algebra 3 Math 140
PSC 111A Physical Science 3 Phys 106
PSC 130A Physical Geology & Lab 3 Geol 100/100L
    20   
  Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Option    
AGR 607T Grain and Forage Crops 4 Agron 212
CHM 115A General Chemistry I & Lab 5 Chem 177/177L
CHM 116A General Chemistry II & Lab 4 Chem 178/178L
MAT 171A Calculus I 5 Math 165
MAT 172A Calculus II 5 Math 166
PHY 230A/231A General Physics I & Lab 5 Phys 111
    28   
  Research and Development Option    
CHM 115A General Chemistry I & Lab 5 Chem 177/177L
CHM 116A General Chemistry II & Lab 4 Chem 178/178L
CHM 216A Organic Chemistry II & Lab 4 Chem 332/334L
MAT 171A Calculus I 5 Math 165
MAT 172A Calculus II 5 Math 166
PHY 234A Physics for Engineering I 5 Phys 221
PSC 130A Physical Geology & Lab 3 Geol 100/100L

  32  


A total of 65 community college credits can be transferred to Iowa State University.


More information:

Agronomy Student Information
College of Agriculture Student Information
ISU Transfer Course Equivalency Guides
ISU Transfer Student Admissions