The major in Horticulture is designed for students who want basic horticultural knowledge with an emphasis plant sciences and specialized areas of horticulture. Opportunities open to graduates of this major include the production of horticultural crops in greenhouses, nurseries, and farms; residential landscape design and construction; park and golf course management; landscape maintenance; urban forestry; arboriculture; flower shop management and floral design; plant breeding; positions as sales representatives and technicians with seed and plant suppliers, chemical industries, and horticultural supply firms; employment with state or federal government agencies or institutions as teachers, researchers, horticultural advisors, crop inspectors, and consultants; and horticultural mass media work. The major also prepares students for graduate studies.

Production and Management Concentration
Horticulture Science Concentration
Urban Forestry Concentration

Production and Management Concentration

This concentration prepares students for careers in the production, marketing, management, and use of horticultural flowers, landscapes, and food crops; in teaching and/or research; or in business providing services related to horticultural crops. Students must select one of three specializations within the Production and Management concentration: 1) Landscape, Nursery, and Turf; 2) Floriculture and Greenhouse Management; 3) Food Crops.

Prescribed Courses Including Campus General Education

Hours	Composition I and Speech
	Choose either
4 3	RHET 105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) AND SPCM 101—Public Speaking
	OR
6	SPCM 111—Oral and Written Communication I AND SPCM 112—Oral and Written Communication II

Hours	Advanced Composition
3	See campus approved list.

Hours	Cultural Studies
6	Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours	Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours	Quantitative Reasoning I
3-5	Select once course from: MATH 124—Finite Mathematics MATH 220—Calculus MATH 221—Calculus I MATH 234—Calculus for Business I

Hours	Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4	Select one course from: ACE 261—Applied Statistical Methods CPSC 241—Intro to Applied Statistics ECON 202—Economic Statistics I MATH 161—Statistics PSYC 235—Intro to Statistics SOC 280—Intro to Social Statistics STAT 100—Statistics

Hours	Natural Sciences and Technology
4	CHEM 102—General Chemistry I and CHEM 103—General Chemistry Lab I
4	CHEM 104—General Chemistry II and CHEM 105—General Chemistry Lab II
3	CHEM 232—Elementary Organic Chemistry I
4	IB 103—Introduction to Plant Biology
3-5	IB 335—Systematics of Plants OR IB 470—Field Botany

Hours	Humanities and the Arts
6	Select from campus approved list.

Hours	Social and Behavioral Sciences
3	ECON 102—Microeconomic Principles OR ECON 103—Macroeconomic Principles
3	Social Sciences course selected from campus approved list.

Hours	Specialization Supplement Courses
12	A minimum of 12 hours chosen to supplement your specific career objectives. Work with your academic advisor for selecting courses. At least two courses must be HORT 295—Undergraduate Research or Thesis OR 396—UG Honors Research or Thesis OR at the 400 level.

Hours	ACES Prescribed
2	ACES 101—Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours	Production and Management Concentration Required
3	Select one course from: ACCY 200—Fundamentals of Accounting ACCY 201—Accounting and Accountancy I BADM 310—Mgmt and Organizational Beh ACE 231—Food and Agribusiness Mgt
3	NRES 280—Forest and Landscape Insects OR CPSC 270—Applied Entomology
4	CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics
3	HORT 100—Introduction to Horticulture
4	HORT 240—Plant Propagation
3	HORT 301—Woody Landscape Plants I
4	NRES 201—Introductory Soils
3	PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology
3-4	One course selected from: HORT 421—Horticultural Physiology HORT 466—Growth and Dev of Hort Crops IB 420—Plant Physiology

Hours

Production and Management Concentration Specializations

15-18

A minimum of 15 hours of course work in specialization areas of Landscape, Nursery, and Turf; Floriculture and Greenhouse Management; or Food Crops. The list of courses, agreed upon and signed by the student and advisor, must be submitted to ACES Academic Programs (104 Mumford Hall) at least one semester prior to graduation. Courses used for this requirement cannot be used to fill other requirements.

Horticultural Science Concentration

Students in the Horticultural Science concentration study horticulture with a strong emphasis on the physical and biological sciences. This concentration is for students preparing for graduate studies or for those who want a strong science background along with a broad preparation in horticulture.

Prescribed Courses including Campus General Education

Hours	Composition I and Speech
	Choose either
4 3	RHET 105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) AND SPCM 101—Public Speaking
	OR
6	SPCM 111—Oral and Written Communication I AND SPCM 112—Oral and Written Communication II

Hours	Advanced Composition
3-4	See campus approved list.

Hours	Cultural Studies
6	Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours	Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours	Quantitative Reasoning I
4-5	MATH 220—Calculus, MATH 221—Calculus I, OR MATH 234—Calculus for Business I

Hours	Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4	Select one course from: MATH 231—Calculus II ACE 261—Applied Statistical Methods CPSC 241—Intro to Applied Statistics ECON 202—Economic Statistics I MATH 161—Statistics PSYC 235—Intro to Statistics SOC 280—Intro to Social Statistics STAT 100—Statistics

Hours	Natural Sciences and Technology
4	CHEM 102—General Chemistry I and CHEM 103—General Chemistry Lab I
4	CHEM 104—General Chemistry II and CHEM 105—General Chemistry Lab II
3	CHEM 232—Elementary Organic Chemistry I
4	IB 103—Introduction to Plant Biology
5	MCB 100—Introductory Microbiology AND 101—Intro Microbiology Lab OR PHYS 101—College Physics, Mech & Heat
12	Elective science courses; at least two must be at the 400 level.

Hours	Humanities and the Arts
6	Select from campus approved list.

Hours	Social and Behavioral Sciences
3	ECON 102—Microeconomic Principles or 103—Macroeconomic Principles
6	Social Science course selected from campus approved list.

Hours	ACES Required
2	ACES 101—Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours	Horticultural Science Concentration Required
3	CPSC 270—Applied Entomology or NRES 280—Forest and Landscape Insects
4	CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics
3	HORT 100—Introduction to Horticulture
3	HORT 240—Plant Propagation
3	HORT 295—Undergrad Research or Thesis of 396—UG Honors Research or Thesis
4	NRES 201—Introductory Soils
3	PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology
12-16	Four courses selected from:
	HORT 236—Intro to Turfgrass Management HORT 301—Woody Landscape Plants I HORT 302—Wood Landscape Plants II HORT 341—Greenhouse Mgmt and Production HORT 343—Herbaceous Plants I HORT 344—Herbaceous Plants II HORT 358—Arboriculture HORT 359—Landscape Plants Production HORT 361—Small Fruits and Viticulture HORT 362—Tree Fruit Production HORT 364—Vegetable Crop Production HORT 422—Plant Physiology Laboratory HORT 436—Perennial Grass Ecosystems HORT 441—Floricultural Crops Production HORT 442—Plant Nutrition HORT 447—Horticultural Plant Breeding HORT 453—Principles of Plant Breeding HORT 464—International Hort Products HORT 467—Postharvest Phys of Hort Crops NRES 458—Tree Management in the Urban Forest
3-4	One course selected from:
	HORT 421—Horticultural Physiology HORT 466—Growth and Dev of Hort Crops IB 420—Plant Physiology

Urban Forestry Concentration

Students in the Urban Forestry concentration integrate coursework from horticulture and forestry from the perspective of management of plants in urban forests, parks, and other public areas. This concentration serves students with career interests in urban forestry and horticulture and those desiring interdisciplinary preparation in horticulture and forestry.

Prescribed Courses Including Campus General Education

Hours	Composition I and Speech
	Choose either
4 3	RHET 105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) AND SPCM 101—Public Speaking
	OR
6	SPCM 111—Oral and Written Communication I AND SPCM 112—Oral and Written Communication II

Hours	Advanced Composition
3-4	See campus approved list.

Hours	Cultural Studies
6	Select one course from Western culture and on from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours	Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours	Quantitative Reasoning I
4-5	MATH 220—Calculus, MATH 221—Calculus I, OR MATH 234—Calculus for Business I

Hours	Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4	Select one course from: ACE 261—Applied Statistical Methods CPSC 241—Intro to Applied Statistics ECON 202—Economic Statistics I MATH 161—Statistics PSYC 235—Intro to Statistics SOC 280—Intro to Social Statistics STAT 100—Statistics

Hours	Natural Sciences and Technology
4	CHEM 102—General Chemistry I and CHEM 103—General Chemistry Lab I
4	CHEM 104—General Chemistry II and CHEM 105—General Chemistry Lab II
4	IB 103—Introduction to Plant Biology

Hours	Humanities and the Arts
6	Select from campus approved list.

Hours	Social and Behavioral Sciences
3	ECON 102—Microeconomic Principles
3	Social Sciences course selected from campus approved list.

Hours	ACES Required
2	ACES 101—Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours	Urban Forestry Concentration Required
2-4	Select one course from: PLPA 409—Diseases of Ornamental & Turf CPSC 477—Biol Control of Insect Pests CPSC 479—Insect Pest Management
3-5	Select one course from: B 104—Animal Biology IB 334—Form and Function in Plants IB 335—Systematics of Plants IB 470—Field Botany
3	Select one course from: ACCY 200—Fundamentals of Accounting ACCY 201—Accounting and Accountancy I BADM 310—Management and Organization Beh ACE 231—Food and Agribusiness Mgt
3	CPSC 270—Applied Entomology or NRES 280—Forest and Landscape Insects
4	CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics
3	HORT 100—Introduction to Horticulture OR NRES 102—Introduction to NRES
3-4	HORT 301—Wood Landscape Plants I OR NRES 302—Dendrology
3	HORT 302—Wood Landscape Plants II
3	NRES 458—Tree Management in the Urban Forest
3	HORT 359—Landscape Plants Production
3-4	HORT 421—Horticultural Physiology or IB 420—Plant Physiology or NRES 426—Tree Physiology
3-4	HORT 442—Plant Nutrition
4	HORT 455—Residential Site Design I
4	NRES 201—Introductory Soils
3	NRES 313—Silviculture
3	NRES 416—Forest Biology and Protection
3	NRES 419—Env and Plant Ecosystems
3	PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology
3	UP 101—Planning of Cities and Regions