Mar 28, 2024  
2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

General Agriculture, Horticulture, B.S.A.G.


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Horticulture is the science, business and art of growing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. Horticulture includes site planning and preparation, seed and vegetative propagation, plant growth and development, harvest, distribution, marketing, utilization and human issues associated with a wide diversity of crops for nutrition, beauty and utility. An emphasis in turfgrass is available as a part of the major in horticulture.

1. Core Curriculum (42 Hours)


*Six credits of science counted in core; two credits counted in major

A. Communication (6 hours)


B. Mathematics (3 hours)


C. Natural Sciences (6 hours)


D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)


E. Creative Arts (3 hours)


F. American History (6 hours)


G. Government/Political Science (6 hours)


H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)


I. Component Area Option (6 hours)


2. Major course requirements


are listed under course requirements for each major. Twenty-one hours must be advanced with 12 advanced being completed at SFA.

3. Enough additional hours


to total 120. This total shall include a minimum of 42 hours of residence credit of which 36 must be advanced.

4. Students must meet minimum standards


related to student success initiatives mandated in legislation. Maintenance of a C average in coursework completed at SFA and coursework completed at SFA in the major and minor fields considered separately.

5. A grade of at least C


in each freshman English course; a C average at SFA; a C average in major courses taken at SFA; a C average in minor courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

Major Requirements


Additional Courses Required for Major: (16 hours)


Agriculture Core: (25 hours)


One hour from:


Three hours from:


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Four hours from:


One hour from:


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Select three hours from:


plus 15 hours from:


(nine must be advanced)

Agriculture Electives: (6-9 hours)


Electives: (0-3 hours)


Grand Total: 120 hours


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