HORTICULTURE

Bachelor of Science

Horticulture is the art, science, and business of food crops, ornamental plants, and turfgrasses and their production, utilization, and maintenance. A strong foundation in the basic sciences and humanities is built on courses in mathematics, chemistry, botany, physics, computer science, communications, economics, and humanities. Horticulture as a science depends on disciplines such as plant pathology, plant physiology, entomology, forestry, agronomy, soils, agricultural engineering, and agricultural economics. Business courses contribute to a well-rounded curriculum. A growing aspect of horticulture involves the management of enterprises, from production to distribution and marketing. Horticulture as an art involves the arrangement of plants in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, an exterior landscape for a residence or building or manicuring a golf green.

The Horticulture major broadly represents all crops and commodities. Though broad training is required of all Horticulture majors, students may tailor their courses around the traditional commodities by the appropriate selection of electives.

Students begin professional development as undergraduates. An internship in a horticultural enterprise is strongly recommended. Students considering graduate school are advised to take optional courses in the basic sciences as well as conduct an undergraduate research project. Those with strong interests in specific disciplines may complete special problems under the supervision of a faculty member.

Freshman Year

First Semester
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - HORT 101 Horticulture
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
3 - Computer Skills Requirement¹
16

Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 205 Plant Form and Function
1 - BIOSC 206 Plant Form and Function Lab.
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or 3 - MTHSC 101 Introduction to Probability
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2¹
3 - Social Science Requirement¹
16

Sophomore Year

First Semester
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - HORT 303 Plant Materials
3 - Business Requirement²
3 - Oral Communication Requirement¹
3 - Social Science Requirement¹
16

Second Semester
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - HORT 304 Annuals and Perennials
3 - HORT 305 Plant Propagation
1 - HORT 306 Plant Propagation Techniques Lab
3 - Humanities Requirement E. 1¹
3 - Writing Intensive Requirement¹
17

Junior Year

First Semester
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - Business Requirement²
3 - Life Science Requirement²
3 - Physical Science Requirement²
3 - Plant Protection Requirement²
16

Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
1 - HORT 409 Seminar
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement²
4 - Physical Science Requirement²
3 - Plant Protection Requirement²
15

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - Departmental Requirement²
6 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement²
3 - Life Science Reqirement²
4 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - Departmental Requirement²
6 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement²
6 - Elective
15

127 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.

²See advisor. Select from approved departmental list. Thirty credit hours must be selected from business, life science, physical science, and plant protection with at least two courses from each category.