TURFGRASS

Bachelor of Science

The Turfgrass program, for students interested in careers in the rapidly growing turfgrass industry, specifies courses in turfgrass management, pathology of turf and ornamental plants, agricultural mechanization, personnel management, soil fertility, soil microbiology, weed control, and park and recreation management. Graduates pursue careers in professional lawn care; maintenance of parks, athletic fields, and golf courses; production and sale of seed, sod, supplies, and equipment; or service as technicians for businesses or government agencies.

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 212 Introduction to Turfgrass Culture
3 - Business Requirement²
3 - Humanities Requirement E.1¹
3 - Writing Intensive Requirement¹
16

Junior Year

First Semester
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - Life Science Requirement²
3 - Physical Science Requirement²
3 - Plant Protection Requirement²
4 - Elective
17

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 - HORT 412 Turfgrass Management
3 - Departmental Requirement²
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement²
4 - Life Science Requirement²
3 - Soils Requirement²
16

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

127 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.

²See advisor.