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Horticulture Science Program Suggested Plan of Study

Semester 1
Course Credits
AGA154

Fundamentals of Soil Science*

3

AGC103

Ag Computer* OR

Computer Science Requirement

3

3
AGH112

Introduction to Turfgrass Management*

3

AGH221

AGH710

 Principles of Horticulture* OR

Introduction to Leisure Services

3

3
AGH280

Botany for Horticulture*

3

ENG105

COM781

 Composition I* OR

Written Communication in the Workplace

3

3
TOTAL CREDITS 18

Semester 2
Course Credits
AGA376

Integrated Pest Management*

3

AGH720

AGH222

 Leadership in Leisure Services OR

Plant Propagation I*

3

2
MAT110

MAT772

MAT122

MAT156

 Math for Liberal Arts OR

Applied Math OR

College Algebra OR

Statistics

3

3

5

3
PSY102

PSY111

SOC110

 Human & Work Relations* OR

Introduction to Psychology OR

Introduction to Sociology

3

3

3

Horticulture Electives**

7

TOTAL CREDITS 19

Upon successful completion of all * courses and seven approved elective credits, the student may apply for a diploma.

Summer Semester
Course Credits
AGT805

Employment Experience

5

TOTAL CREDITS 5

Summer semester is optional, but the course is required.

Semester 3
Course Credits
AGH122

Woody Plant Materials

2

AGH730

AGH322

 Programming for Leisure Services OR

Plant Propagation II

3

2
SPC101

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

Horticulture Electives**

9

TOTAL CREDITS 17

Semester 4
Course Credits
AGB331

Entrepreneurship in Agriculture

3

Horticulture Electives**

9

TOTAL CREDITS 12

** Twenty-five (25) Horticulture electives credits are needed for each of the Horticulture Science concentration options.

HORTICULTURE FALL ELECTIVES
Course Credits
AGH107 Horticulture Lab 1
AGH134 Greenhouse Production 3
AGH140 Equipment Operations 2
AGH143 Equipment Repair 3
AGH145 Landscape Construction 2
AGH161 Irrigation Systems 3
AGH273 Nursery Management 3
AGH400 Athletic Field Maintenance 3
AGH610 Spanish for the Green Industry 3
AGT805 Employment Experience 5

HORTICULTURE SPRING ELECTIVES
Course Credits
ADM222 Career Capstone 3
AGA284 Pesticide Application Certification 3
AGH107 Horticulture Lab 1
AGH119 Herbaceous Plant Materials 2
AGH140 Equipment Operations 2
AGH211 Advanced Turfgrass Management 3
AGH270 Nursery Production 2
AGH281 Arboriculture 3
AGH292 Garden Center Management 3
AGH425 Grounds Maintenance 3
AGH610 Spanish for the Green Industry 3
AGP340 Foundations of GIS and GPS 3
AGT805 Employment Experience 5

PARK & TURF MANAGEMENT OPTION ELECTIVES
Course Credits
AGH145 Landscape Construction 2
AGH161 Irrigation Systems 3
AGH211 Advanced Turfgrass Management 3
AGH281 Arboriculture 3
AGH400 Athletic Field Maintenance 3
AGH425 Grounds Maintenance 3
AGH610 Spanish for the Green Industry 3
AGH710 Introduction to Leisure Services 3
AGH720 Leadership in Leisure Services 3
AGH730 Programming for Leisure Services 3
AGP340 Foundations of GIS and GPS 3

LANDSCAPE OPTION ELECTIVES
Course Credits
ADM222 Career Capstone 3
AGA284 Pesticide Application Certification 3
AGH119 Herbaceous Plant Materials 2
AGH145 Landscape Construction 2
AGH152 Landscape Design Techniques 3
AGH161 Irrigation Systems 3
AGH270 Nursery Production 2
AGH273 Nursery Management 3
AGH281 Arboriculture 3
AGH292 Garden Center Management 3
AGH610 Spanish for the Green Industry 3

TURF OPTION ELECTIVES
Course Credits
ADM222 Career Capstone 3
AGA284 Pesticide Application Certification 3
AGH143 Equipment Repair 3
AGH145 Landscape Construction 2
AGH161 Irrigation Systems 3
AGH211 Advanced Turfgrass Management 3
AGH281 Arboriculture 3
AGH400 Athletic Field Maintenance 3
AGH425 Grounds Maintenance 3
AGH610 Spanish for the Green Industry 3
AGP340 Foundations of GIS and GPS 3
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