• Find, interpret and integrate data and theory from horticultural systems and sciences, and related disciplines.
• Assess horticultural systems, diagnose horticultural problems and recommend solutions, and create novel systems based on data and theory from horticultural sciences and related disciplines.
• Comprehend and demonstrate how horticultural sciences integrate with contemporary social, economic, political and environmental issues.
• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.

Grade Requirements for Horticulture Major

Students pursuing a major in horticulture are required to receive a grade of C– or better in all HORT (horticulture) and PBG (plant breeding and genetics) courses that are required for completion of their major and option. If a grade below C– is received in a HORT or PBG course required for their major and option a student will need to re-take the course and receive a grade of C– or better. If the grade below a C– was received for a course that is part of a group of courses where the student can select which courses to take (i.e., they do not need to take all of the courses, just a specified number of courses or credits) then it would be acceptable for the student to substitute a course for the one that they had received a grade below a C–. For example, in most of our options, a student needs to complete three of four plant identification courses. If a student received a grade lower than a C– in one of the classes, they could either re-take the same course or complete the other three courses with a grade of C– or better.

Grade Requirements for Horticulture Major – Plant Breeding and Genetics Option

Students pursuing an option in Plant Breeding and Genetics, under the Horticulture Major, and under the Crop and Soil Science Major, are required to receive a grade of C– or better in all BOT, CROP, CSS, FOR, HORT, MB, PBG, SOIL and ST courses required within their major and option.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Core
General Science
Select one of the following BI series:		12
Series A: Principles of Biology (required for Horticultural Research option)
BI 221	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS
BI 222	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS
BI 223	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS
Series B: Introductory Biology
BI 204	*INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
BI 205	*INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
BI 206	*INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY III
Select one of the following CH series:		15
Series A
CH 121	GENERAL CHEMISTRY
CH 122	*GENERAL CHEMISTRY
CH 123	*GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Series B (required for Horticultural Research option)
CH 231 & CH 261	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231
CH 232 & CH 262	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232
CH 233 & CH 263	GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233
MTH 111	*COLLEGE ALGEBRA	4
Select one course from the following:		4
MTH 112	*ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS
MTH 241	*CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
MTH 245	*MATHEMATICS FOR MANAGEMENT, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MTH 251	*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS (required for Horticultural Research option)
ST 351	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS 1
Agricultural Science
BOT 331	PLANT PHYSIOLOGY	4
BOT 350	INTRODUCTORY PLANT PATHOLOGY	4
CROP 440	WEED MANAGEMENT	4
ENT 311	INTRODUCTION TO INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT	4
Select one of the following:		4
SOIL 205 & SOIL 206	SOIL SCIENCE and *SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR SOIL 205
CSS 205	*SOIL SCIENCE
Orientation
Select one course from the following:		1-2
HORT 112	INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURAL SYSTEMS, PRACTICES AND CAREERS
CROP 101/ENT 101/SOIL 101	INTRODUCTION TO CROP, SOIL, AND INSECT SCIENCE (Plant Breeding & Genetics option only)
Horticultural Science
HORT 301	GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS	3
HORT 310	PRINCIPLES OF PLANT PROPAGATION	3
or HORT 311	PLANT PROPAGATION
HORT 316	PLANT NUTRITION	4
Experiential Learning
Select one course from the following:		3-12
HORT 403	THESIS (required for Horticultural Research option) 2
HORT 410	INTERNSHIP 2
HORT 412	CAREER EXPLORATION: INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS	1
Required Option		47-72
Remaining Bacc Core and Electives		28-63
Total Credits		180

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

1

Plant Breeding and Genetics option already requires ST 351. Students in that option will need to choose from one of the other math courses to fulfill this requirement

2

Plant Breeding and Genetics option requires PBG 403 or PBG 410 

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
FALL		CREDITS
HORT 112	INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURAL SYSTEMS, PRACTICES AND CAREERS	2
CH 121 or CH 231 and CH 261	GENERAL CHEMISTRY or GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231	5
Bacc Core: Math		4
WR 121	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4
	Credits	15
WINTER
CH 122 or CH 232 and CH 262	*GENERAL CHEMISTRY or GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232	5
Option Course		4
Communication Course		3
Bacc Core		3
	Credits	15
SPRING
HHS 231	*LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH	2
CH 123 or CH 233 and CH 263	*GENERAL CHEMISTRY or GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233	5
Option Course		4
PAC XXX	Physical Activity Course	1
Bacc Core		3
	Credits	15
Second Year
FALL
BI 221 or BI 204	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I	4
Option Course		4
CSS 205 or SOIL 205 and SOIL 206	*SOIL SCIENCE or SOIL SCIENCE and *SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR SOIL 205	4
Bacc Core		4
	Credits	16
WINTER
BI 222 or BI 205	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II	4
Option Course		3
Option Course		4
HORT 316	PLANT NUTRITION	4
	Credits	15
SPRING
BI 223 or BI 206	*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS or *INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY III	4
Option Course		3
Option Course		4
Writing II		3
	Credits	14
Third Year
FALL
BOT 350	INTRODUCTORY PLANT PATHOLOGY	4
HORT 301	GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS	3
Bacc Core: Synthesis		4
Option Course		3
	Credits	14
WINTER
HORT 310 or HORT 311	PRINCIPLES OF PLANT PROPAGATION or PLANT PROPAGATION	4
HORT 318	^APPLIED ECOLOGY OF MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS	3
BOT 331	PLANT PHYSIOLOGY	4
HORT 411	HORTICULTURE BOOK CLUB	1
HORT 412	CAREER EXPLORATION: INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS	1
Bacc Core		3
	Credits	16
SPRING
Option Course		3
ENT 311	INTRODUCTION TO INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT	4
Bacc Core: Synthesis		4
Bacc Core: Science, Technology & Society		4
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
FALL
CROP 440	WEED MANAGEMENT	4
Option Course		3
Option Course		4
Bacc Core: Synthesis		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
Option Course		4
Option Course		4
Option Course		4
Option Course		4
	Credits	16
SPRING
HORT 403 or HORT 410	THESIS or INTERNSHIP	3-12
HORT 407	SEMINAR	1
Option Course		4
Capstone Course		4
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	180