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Agricultural Sciences Area (Horticulture Track) – Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

Students graduating from the Agricultural Sciences (Horticulture) – Bachelor of Science degree program should possess the following:

  1. Written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and basic math skills that will allow the individual to collect, analyze, interpret and present information that is used within the agriculture industry.
  2. An understanding of the basic concepts of the physical and biological sciences and how these sciences are applicable to the field of agriculture.
  3. An understanding of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences and health sciences to humankind.
  4. An understanding of and literacy in all disciplines of agriculture, especially to include the disciplines of animal science, equine science, agronomy, soils, horticulture, agricultural mechanics, pest management, agricultural economics, and farm management.
  5. An understanding of the basic principles involved in the production and propagation of horticultural plants.

Assessment

  1. Exit examination which covers all core classwork.
  2. Surveys of graduating students, alumni, advisory groups, and employers.

Program Requirements

General Education

The following specific General Education courses must be completed:

MATH 135 or higher(choose one)

3
CHEM 101 or 111(choose one)

4
AGR 499CSenior Seminar in Agriculture

3
Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Core Requirements

AGR 101Foundations of Agriculture

3
AGR 102Agricultural Experience

1
AGR 133Introduction to Animal Science

3
AGR 180Introduction to Field Crops

3
AGR 204Agricultural Economics

3
AGR 261Software Applications in Agriculture

3
AGR 301Farm Management

3
AGR 307Soils

4
AGR 402Advanced Agricultural Experience

3
CHEM 201Survey of Organic Chemistry

4
Total Credit Hours:30

Horticulture Track Requirements

AGR 215Horticultural Science

3
AGR 300Pest Management

3
AGR 350Farm Power and Machinery Management

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Horticulture Track Electives

Choose 21 hours from the following:

AGR 185Current Food and Energy Issues

3
AGR 212Landscape Plants

3
AGR 213Landscape Design

3
AGR 224Greenhouse Operations

3
AGR 308Weed Science

3
AGR 311Soil Conservation

3
AGR 312Soil Fertility and Fertilizers

3
AGR 314Plant Propagation

3
AGR 315Fruit Production

3
AGR 317Floral Design

3
AGR 318Landscape Maintenance

3
AGR 319Herbs

3
AGR 320Principles of Vegetable Production

3
AGR 323Interior Plantscaping

3
AGR 324Greenhouse Structures

3
AGR 325Turf Management

3
AGR 326Nursery Management

3
AGR 327Advanced Landscape Design

3
AGR 328Floral Crop Production

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

23
Total Credit Hours:23

Total Credit Hours: 120