University of Maine Environmental Horticulture

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)

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  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.

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