Nov 23, 2024

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

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

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. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
or
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
and
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
For the Pre-Veterinary emphasis
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
For the Agricultural Engineering Technology emphasis
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Biology

BIO 353 - Economic Entomology Credit(s): 4
BIO 353L - Economic Entomology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 424 - Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
BIO 424L - Plant Pathology Lab Credit(s): 0

Chemistry

Eight hours from:

CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 112 - Intro to Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 112L - Intro to Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
or
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

Core Science Labs

One hour from:

BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1

3. Program Courses

Agriculture Core

AGR 100 - The Agriculture Industry Credit(s): 1
AGN 110 - Crop Science Credit(s): 2
AGN 110L - Crop Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 120 - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Credit(s): 3
AGM 120L - Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 131 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
AEC 261 - Agricultural Economics Credit(s): 3
AGN 331 - Soil Science Credit(s): 3
AGN 331L - Soil Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AGD 400 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
AEC 451 - Farm Management Credit(s): 3
AEC 451L - Farm Management Lab Credit(s): 0

Agriculture Development Option

Three hours from:

AGD 361 - Agricultural Development Credit(s): 3
AGD 371 - Agriculture Leadership Credit(s): 3

Horticulture

HRT 323 - Environmental Horticulture Physiology Credit(s): 3
HRT 324 - Landscape Plant Materials I Credit(s): 2
HRT 324L - Landascape Plant Materials I Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 416 - Plant Propagation Credit(s): 2
HRT 416L - Plant Propagation Lab Credit(s): 1
AGN 469 - Plant Protection Credit(s): 3
AGN 469L - Plant Protection Lab Credit(s): 0

Horticulture Electives

Fifteen hours (nine must be advanced) from:

HRT 210 - Ornamental Horticulture Credit(s): 2
HRT 210L - Ornamental Horticulture Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 212 - Fruit and Vegetable Production Credit(s): 2
HRT 212L - Fruit and Vegetable Production Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 213 - Annuals and Perennials Credit(s): 2
HRT 213L - Annuals and Perennials Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 239 - Basic Landscape Design Credit(s): 2
HRT 239L - Basic Landscape Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 247 - Landscape Installation Credit(s): 2
HRT 247L - Landscape Installation Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 315 - Turfgrass Science I Credit(s): 3
HRT 315L - Turfgrass Science I Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 321 - Greenhouse Management Credit(s): 2
HRT 321L - Greenhouse Management Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 322 - Floriculture Credit(s): 2
HRT 322L - Floriculture Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 325L - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 326 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 326L - Design App Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 413 - Nursery Management Credit(s): 2
HRT 413L - Nursery Management Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 417 - Advanced Landscape Design Credit(s): 2
HRT 417L - Advanced Landscape Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HRT 419 - Turfgrass Management II Credit(s): 2
HRT 419L - Turfgrass Management II Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 325L - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 326 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 326L - Design Application Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 421 - Principles of Irrigation Credit(s): 3
AGN 434 - Soil Fertility Credit(s): 3
AGN 434L - Soil Fertility Lab Credit(s): 1
AGN 445 - Plant Breeding Credit(s): 3

Agriculture Electives

Six to nine hours from:

FOR 304 - Arboriculture Credit(s): 3
FOR 304L - Arboriculture Lab Credit(s): 0
AGN 434 - Soil Fertility Credit(s): 3
AGN 434L - Soil Fertility Lab Credit(s): 1
AGN 462 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGN 462L - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0
PLS 420 - Agricultural Waste Management Credit(s): 2
PLS 420L - Agricultural Waste Management Lab Credit(s): 1
ANS 333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
AGR 431 - Agricultural Internship Credit(s): 4
AGR 432 - Agricultural Internship II Credit(s): 4

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.