The BGS program will require three areas of concentration from three academic divisions with the approval of the advisor. Each of the three areas must meet the minimum requirements for the minor set by the academic departments. Thus, the total of the three areas must be at least 54 hours. A total of six hours of Writing Intensive (WI) courses are required in any of the areas of concentration and must be from Texas Tech University. Each of the three concentration areas in the B.G.S. degree program will require a minimum of nine hours of Texas Tech University courses. At least six of those hours must be taken at the junior/senior level.

English (this area is required for all students in this program) ENGL 1302, 2305, 2307, 2311, 3325 (WI), 3366, 3387, 3389 (WI)

History HIST 1300, 1301, 2300, 2301, 3310, 3328, 3338, 3339, 4301 (WI)

Psychology PSY 1300, 3304, 3306, 4300, 4305, 4325

Each of the three concentration areas in the B.G.S. degree program will require a minimum of nine hours of Texas Tech University courses. At least six of those hours must be taken at the junior/senior level.

You may select one of these areas in place of History or Psychology.
Only one area outside the College of Arts and Sciences may apply to this program.

Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management RHIM 2312, RHIM 3321, RHIM 3322, RHIM 3341, RHIM 3350, RHIM 3460

For policy information or to register for the following semester-based courses, contact the BGS Advisor.

Horticulture and Turfgrass Sciences (semester-based courses) Required Courses (7 credit hours): PSS 1411.270, PSS 2312.270 Directed Electives (11 credit hours): PSS 2313.270, PSS 3317.270, PSS 4313.270, PSS 4314.270, PSS 4411.270

Environmental Crop and Soil Sciences (semester based courses) Required Courses (7 hours): PSS 1321.270, PSS 2432.270 (prerequisite: CHEM 1505/1105) Directed Electives (11 credit hours): PSS 3324.270, PSS 3321.270, PSS 4335.270, PSS 4336.270

Note: The required courses should be taken before the directed electives. Also, not all courses are offered every semester.

Requirements for the areas of concentration through the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources

• All prerequisites must be met prior to taking each course.
• A grade of "C" or higher is required in each course.
• Areas of concentration must consist of a minimum of 18 credit hours.
• A maximum number of transfer hours in any of these areas is 9 credit hours.
• At least 9 credit hours in an area of concentration must consist of upper division courses.
• Some of the prerequisites may be waived upon consultation and approval by the respective department chair.