Agriculture, Horticulture Concentration, B.S.AG.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree)

Horticulture combines training in the biological and physical sciences with sound plant cultural practices. Training is offered in plant identification, production and handling of greenhouse and nursery crops, and landscape design and management. Graduates enter careers in management, production, processing, sales, education, and governmental agencies related to the green industries.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit: 4. or
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit: 4.
AGRN 1100 - Plant Science Credit: 3.
AGRN 1110 - Plant Science Laboratory Credit: 1.
AGR 1020 - Connections to Agriculture Credit: 1.

Select one:

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit: 3. or
MATH 1710 - Pre-calculus Algebra Credit: 3. or
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus Credit: 3. or
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credit: 4.

Total: 15-16

Second Semester

AGET 1600 - Practical Applications in Agricultural Systems Credit: 3.
ANS 1200 - Introductory Animal Science Credit: 3.
CHEM 1020 - Introductory Chemistry II Credit: 4. or
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4.
DS 2810 - Computer Applications in Business Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit: 3.³
AGBE 2100 - Economics of Agriculture Credit: 3.
BIOL 2310 - General Botany Credit: 4.

Total: 16

Second Semester

AGRN 3000 - Soils Credit: 4.
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3. or
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3.
Elective Credit: 1.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit: 3.³

Total: 14

Junior Year

First Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.²
AGHT 3400 - Landscape Horticulture Credit: 3.
AGHT 3410 - Plant Propagation Credit: 3.
AGHT 3450 - Dendrology Credit: 3.
Upper-Division Agriculture Elective Credit: 3.¹

Total: 15

Second Semester

AGET 3110 - Natural Resource Systems Credit: 2.
AGET 3115 - Natural Resource Systems Laboratory Credit: 1.
AGHT 3030 - Integrated Pest Management Credit: 3.
AGHT 3470 - Landscape Plant Materials Credit: 3.
AGHT Elective (may use 1 AGR 3940 /AGR 3950 /AGR 3960 internship) Credit: 3.
BIOL 3200 - General Microbiology Credit: 4. or
BIOL 3330 - Entomology Credit: 3. or
BIOL 3810 - General Genetics Credit: 4. or
BIOL 4250 (5250) - Economic Botany Credit: 3. or
BIOL 4310 (5310) - Plant Anatomy Credit: 3. or
BIOL 4320 (5320) - Plant Physiology Credit: 3.

Total: 15-16

Senior Year

First Semester

AGET 4610 (5610) - Greenhouse Structures and Landscaping Equipment Credit: 3.
AGR 2022 - Professionalism in Agriculture Credit: 1.
AGR 4500 - Senior Seminar Credit: 1.
AGHT 4410 - Nursery Management Credit: 3.
AGHT Elective Credit: 3.
Upper-Division Agriculture Elective Credit: 3.¹

Total: 14

Second Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.²
AGHT 4420 - Greenhouse Management and Crop Production Credit: 3.
AGRN 4210 (5210) - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Credit: 3.
Upper-Division Agriculture Elective Credit: 3.¹
AGR 3000 - (WSL2) Leadership and Service Credit: 3. or
AGR 3200 - Study Abroad Exploration Credit: 1-6. or

Total: 15

Note:

¹	No more than one course from any Agriculture discipline. (AGBE, AGED, AGET, AGHE, AGHT, AGRN and ANS)

²	Select two from University approved list.

³	Select two from University approved list.