Degree Overview - Sustainable Horticulture Concentration
First Year
Fall Semester
- BIO100 Basic Biology
- ECO100 Introduction to Economics
- ENG101 College Composition
- NFA117 Issues and Opportunities
- PSE100 Plant Science
(Credit Subtotal: 15)
Spring Semester
- CMJ103 Fundamentals of Public Communication
- MAT122 Pre-Calculus
- western (General Ed Requirement)
- diversity (General Ed Requirement)
(Credit Subtotal: 13)
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- BMB207 Fundamentals of Chemistry
- BMB209 Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
OR
- CHY121 Introduction Chemistry
- CHY123 Introduction Chemistry Lab
- MAT232 Principles of Statistical Inference
- PSE221 Woody Landscape Plants
- artistic (General Ed Requirement)
(Credit Subtotal: 14)
Spring Semester
- BMB208 Elementary Physiological Chemistry
- BMB210 Elementary Physiological Chemistry Lab
OR
- CHY122 Applications of Chemistry
- CHY124 Applications of Chemistry Lab
- PSE140 Soil Science
- PSE141 Soil Science Lab
- Electives Free
(Credit Subtotal: 15)
Junior
Fall Semester
- BIO327 Introduction Applied Entomology
- BIO464 Plant Taxonomy
- PSE219 Herbaceous Landscape Plants
- PSE325 Turfgrass Management (odd yrs)
- Elective Free
(Credit Subtotal: 16)
Spring Semester
- BIO319 General Ecology
- PSE410 Plant Propagation
- PSE415 Greenhouse Management
- SFR439 Plant Anatomy Structure and Functions
- Elective Free
(Credit Subtotal: 16)
Summer(s)
- PSE396 Field Experience
- Field Experience should be taken after completion of the Junior year.
(Credit Subtotal: 2)
Senior
Fall Semester
- PHI232 Environmental Ethics
- PSE403 Weed Ecology and Management (odd yrs)
OR
- WLE423 Wetland Ecology and Conservation (even yrs)
- PSE424 Nursery Management
- PSE457 Plant Pathology
(Credit Subtotal: 13/14)
Spring Semester
- ENG317 Business and Technical Writing
- PSExxx Course (see below)
- PSE430 Environmental Horticulture
- Electives Free
(Credit Subtotal: 16)
PSExxx – choose one of the following courses; INT482, PSE320, PSE440, or PSE469.