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Crop Sciences

Crop Sciences
Head of Department: Germán A. Bollero
Department Office: AW-101 Turner Hall, 1102 South Goodwin, Urbana, (217) 333-3420
www.cropsci.illinois.edu

Major in Crop Sciences
Major in Horticulture
Minor in Crop Sciences

Major in Crop Sciences

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Crop Sciences

The major in Crop Sciences concentrations in Agroecology, Biological Sciences, Crop Agribusiness, Crops, Integrated Pest Management and Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, . A  minor in Crop and Soil Management is also available.

General Education Required
Agroecology Concentration
Biological Sciences Concentration
Crop Agribusiness Concentration
Crops Concentration
Integrated Pest Management Concentration
Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration

General Education Required

Hours Composition I and Speech
  Choose either
4 RHET 105 - Principles of Composition or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) AND
3 CMN 101 - Public Speaking

Hours Advanced Composition
3-4 Select from 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 CPSC 241 - Intro to Applied Statistics

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
  See Specific Concentration Requirements

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

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
4 ACE 100 - Agr Cons and Resource Econ (not required in Biological Sciences Concentration)
3-4 Select from campus approved list.

Hours ACES required
2 ACES 101 - Contemporary Issues in ACES

Agroecology Concentration

The Agroecology Concentration addresses ecologically based management of cropping systems, stewardship of the environment, and sustainable food production systems. The intersection between crop plants and their environment is emphasized in this concentration. Graduates of the Agroecology concentration are prepared for careers in integrated plant health management, government regulatory and environmental agencies or for entrance into graduate or professional school.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
8 CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
4 CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry I  OR CPSC 382 Organic Chem of Biol Processes
4 IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology 
4 IB 150 - Organismal & Evolutionary Biology
4 MCB 150 - Molec & Cellular Basis of Life
4-5 IB 203 - Ecology 
4-5 MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology and 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory OR IB 104--Animal Biology 

Hours Agroecology Concentration Required
4 CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences 
3 CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science
3 CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology
3 CPSC 336 - Tomorrow's Environment 
3 CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change 
3 CPSC 437 - Principles of Agroecology
3 PLPA 204 - Introduction to Plant Pathology
1 CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar 
4 NRES 201 - Introductory Soils
3 NRES 474 - Soil and Water Conservation or NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 
9-12 Three courses from the following:
 
ACE 210 - Environmental Economics or ACE 310-Natural Resource Economics
 
ACE 310 - Natural Resource Economics 
 
CPSC 414 - Forage Crops and Pasture Eco or CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management
 
CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops
 
CPSC 477 - Biol Control of Insect Pests OR CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects
 
NRES 401 - Watershed Hydrology
 
NRES 419 - Env and Plant Ecosystems or NRES 439 - Env and Sustainable Dev
 
NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
 
PLPA 401 - Plant Path Fungi or PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes or PLPA 404 - Plant Virology or PLPA 405 - Plant Disease Diagnosis or PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops or PLPA 409 - Disease of Ornamental and Turf
3-4 One course from the following:
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences
FSHN 101 - Intro to Food Science and Nutrition
HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
NRES 102 - Introduction to Forestry
TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agriculture
40 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence.
126 Total hours required for graduation

Biological Sciences Concentration

The biological sciences concentration is designed for students who plan to enter a graduate study program or who want professional positions that require more science than in included in the other concentrations. Students follow a first-year program of General Education courses similar to students in other Crop Sciences concentrations. Programs for the second, third, and fourth years are planned in consultation with the student's faculty advisor, in the area of biological sciences. Students and advisors are encouraged to consult individual graduate schools for the specific entrance requirements. Although flexibility in individual course selection is a characteristic of this concentration, graduation requirements are established by selection of elective courses.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
8 CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I; 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
4 CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry I
4 IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology 
4 IB 150 - Organismal & Evolutionary Biol
4 MCB 150 - Molec & Cellular Basis of Life
5 PHYS 101-College Physics, Mech & Heat

Hours Biological Sciences Concentration Required
4 CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences 
4 CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics
1 CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar 
3 One course from the following:
 
CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science
 
CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology
 
PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology
3 CPSC 261 - Biotechnology in Agriculture OR CPSC 265 - Genetic Engineering Lab
9 Three courses from the following:
 
CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops 
 
CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change 
 
CPSC 452 - Genetics of Higher Organisms
 
CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding
 
CPSC 466 - Genomics for Plant Improvement
 
CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects
 
CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology
 
PLPA 401 - Plant Path Fungi
 
PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes
 
PLPA 404 - Plant Virology
 
PLPA 405 - Plant Disease Diagnosis
 
PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops
3-4 One course from the following:
 
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences
 
FSHN 101 - Intro to Food Science and Nutrition
 
HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
 
NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES
 
NRES 201 - Introductory Soils
 
TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agriculture
3-5
MCB 100 and MCB 101 OR MCB 450
6-9
Natural Science Electives
35 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence.
126 Total hours required for graduation

Crop Agribusiness Concentration

The concentration in crop agribusiness is designed for students wanting to combine agronomic production and business management. This concentration prepares students for careers in production and marketing, cropping systems management, and a broad range of multi-functional agricultural enterprises, or for entrance into graduate school.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
8 CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
3-4 IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology 
3-5

MCB 100-Introductory Microbiology and 101-Intro Microbiology Laboratory OR IB 104-Animal Biology OR  IB 334-Organismal Biology of Plants

Hours Crop Agribusiness Concentration Required
3 ACCY 200 - Fundamentals of Accounting OR ACCY 201 - Accounting and Accountancy, I
4 CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences 
3 CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science
3 CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology
1 CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar
4 NRES 201 - Introductory Soils
3 PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology
3-4 One course from the following:
 
ANSC 100 - Introduction to Animal Sciences
 
FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition
 
HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
 
NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES
 
TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr
12 Twelve hours selected from the following:
 
CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics
 
CPSC 407 - Diseases of Field Crops
 
CPSC 414 - Forage Crops and Pastures Eco
 
CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management
 
CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops
 
CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change 
 
CPSC 437 - Principles of Agroecology
 
CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding
 
CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects
 
PLPA 405--Plant Disease Diagnosis 
2-3 Select from the following:
 
ACE 448 - Rural Real Estate Appraisal
 
NRES 473 - Soil Testing Practicum
 
NRES 474 - Soil and Water Conservation
 
NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
9 One course from each group of the following business-related courses:
3
ACE 222 - Agricultural Marketing, ACE 428 - Commodity Futures and Options, or BADM 320 - Principles of Marketing
3
ACE 231 - Food and Agribusiness Mgt or ACE 232 - Management of Farm Enterprises
3
ACE 345 - Finan Decision Indiv Sm Bus
35 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 must be completed in residence.
126 Total hours required for graduation

Crops Concentration

The crops concentration is designed for students with an interest in agronomic crop plants. Students study the diversity of crop plants-how they grow and how they are grown This concentration prepares students for careers in crop production and marketing, cropping systems management, plant breeding, and seed merchandising, or for entrance into graduate school.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
8 CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
4 CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry OR CPSC 382 Organic Chem of Biol Processes
4 IB 103--Introduction to Plant Biology 

Hours Crops Concentration Required
4 CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences 
3 CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science
3 CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology
1 CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar 
4-5 MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology and MCB 101 - Intro Microbiology Laboratory or IB 104 - Animal Biology
4 NRES 201 - Introductory Soils
3 PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology
3-4
One course from the following:
 
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences
 
FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition
 
HORT 100 - Intro to Horticulture  
 
NRES 102 - Intro to NRES  
 
TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr
12 Twelve hours selected from the following:
 
CPSC 261 - Biotechnology in Agriculture
 
CPSC 265 - Genetic Engineering Lab
 
CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics
 
CPSC 407 - Diseases of Field Crops
 
CPSC 414 - Forage Crops and Pasture Eco
 
CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management
 
CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops
 
CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change 
 
CPSC 437 - Principles of Agroecology
 
CPSC 452 - Genetics of Higher Organisms
 
CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding
 
CPSC 454 - Plant Breeding Methods
 
CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology
 
NRES 419 - Env and Plant Ecosystems
 
PLPA 401 - Plant Path Fungi
 
PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes
 
PLPA 404 - Plant Virology
 
PLPA 405 - Plant Disease Diagnosis
 
PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops
6 Six hours selected from the following:
 
NRES 471 - Pedology
 
NRES 473 - Soil Testing Practicum
 
NRES 474 - Soil and Water Conservation
 
NRES 475 - Soil Microbiology
 
NRES 481 - Environmental Research Methods
 
NRES 483 - Soil Mineralogy
 
NRES 487 - Soil Chemistry
 
NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
 
NRES 489 - Physics of Plant Environments
35 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 35 hours, of which 20 hours must be completed in residence.
126

Total hours required for graduation

Integrated Pest Management Concentration

The integrated pest management concentration provides a broad selection of courses in crops, soils, plant diseases, insects and weeds, and the physical sciences. Students learn how to protect plants from the effects of diseases, insects, and weeds. This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in crop consulting, integrated pest management, and agribusiness management and merchandising, or for entrance into a graduate program.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
8 CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
4 CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry OR CPSC 382 Organic Chem of Biol Processes
4 IB 103 - Introduction to Plant Biology 
4-5 MCB 100 - Introductory Microbiology and 101 - Introductory Experimental Biology OR IB 104 - Animal Biology OR IB 334 - Organismal Biology of Plants 

Hours Integrated Pest Management Concentration Required
4 CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences 
3 CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science
3 CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology
3-4 CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics or CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology
1 CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar 
4 NRES 201 - Introductory Soils
3 NRES 488 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
3 PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology
3-4 Select one from the following
 
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences
 
HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
 
FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition
 
NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES
 
TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr
3 One course selected from the following:
 
CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management
 
HORT 361 - Small Fruit and Viticulture Science
 
HORT 362 - Tree-Fruit Production
 
HORT 364 - Vegetable Crop Production
12 Twelve hours selected from the following:
 
CPSC 426 - Weed Mgt in Agronomic Crops
 
CPSC 431 - Plants and Global Change
 
CPSC 473 - Mgmt of Field Crop Insects
 
CPSC 475 - Insect Pathology 
 
IB 444 - Insect Ecology
 
IB 468 - Insect Classification and Evol
 
IB 482 - Insect Pest Management
 
IB 484 - Bio Control of Insect Pests
 
PLPA 401 - Plant Pathogenic Fungi
 
PLPA 402 - Phytoparasitic Nematodes
 
PLPA 404 - Plant Virology
 
PLPA 407 - Diseases of Field Crops
 
PLPA 409 - Diseases of Ornamental and Turf
 
TSM 465 - Chemical Applications Systems
40 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 40 hours, of which 20 must be completed in residence.
126 Total hours required for graduation

Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration

The plant biotechnology and molecular biology concentration provides a curriculum that prepares students for careers in biotechnology or for entrance into graduate or professional school. The basic sciences are emphasized, including a strong foundation in biology and genetics. Students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate independent study in a molecular biology laboratory. For those who wish to pursue graduate work later, adequate preparation may be obtained by suitable choices of electives within the framework of this concentration.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
8 CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Laboratory I, CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II, and CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
4 IB 150 - Organismal & Evolutionary Biol

Hours Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration Required
4 CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry 
2 CHEM 233 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Lab I 
4 CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences 
3 CPSC 261 - Biotechnology in Agriculture
3 CPSC 265 - Genetic Engineering Laboratory
4 CPSC 352 - Plant and Animal Genetics
3 CPSC 484 - Plant Physiology
1 CPSC 498 - Undergrad Crop Sci Seminar 
6-8 Two courses from the following:
 
CPSC 226 - Introduction to Weed Science
 
CPSC 270 - Applied Entomology
 
PLPA 204 - Introductory Plant Pathology
6-8 Two courses from the following:
 
CPSC 418 - Crop Growth and Management
 
CPSC 452 - Genetics of Higher Organisms
 
CPSC 453 - Principles of Plant Breeding
 
CPSC 466 - Genomics for Plant Improvement
3-4 One course from the following:
 
ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences
 
FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science and Nutrition
 
HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
 
NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES 
 
TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr
3-4 One course from the following:
 
IB 407 - Plant Molecular Biology 
 
MCB 450 - Introductory Biochemistry
 
MCB 400 - Cell Structure & Function
 
MCB 406 - Gene Expression
 
MCB 421 - Microbial Genetics
 
MCB 430 - Molecular Microbiology
10-15 Three courses/groups selected from: IB 103 - Intro to Plant Biology or IB 104 - Intro to Animal Biology or IB 334 - Organismal Biology of Plants or MCB 100 - Intro Microbiology and MCB101 - Intro Microbiology Lab or MCB 150 - Molec & Cellular Basis of Life and MCB 151 - Molec & Cellular Lab or MCB 300 - Microbiology and MCB 301 - Experimental Lab
30 Total ACES prescribed and elective courses must total 30 hours, of which 15 must be completed in residence.
126 Total hours required for graduation

Minor in Crop and Soil Management

The Crop and Soil Management minor is designed for students who desire a significant background in crop and soil systems to support study and practice of their major field. Selection of additional courses beyond the core will depend on the student's major and interests. Enrollment in the Crop and Soil Management minor is not available to students enrolled in the Crop Sciences major. Courses in the minor cannot be taken Credit/No Credit.

Hours Crop and Soil Management Minor Required Courses
4 CPSC 112--Introduction to Crop Sciences 
3 CPSC 418--Crop Growth and Management 
4 NRES 201--Introductory Soils 
3 NRES 488--Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 

Hours One course selected from the following:
3-4 CPSC 116--The Global Food Production Web, CPSC 226--Introduction to Weed Science, CPSC 261--Biotechnology in Agriculture, CPSC 270--Applied Entomology, CPSC 352--Plant and Animal Genetics, CPSC 414--Forage Crops and Pasture Eco, CPSC 437--Principles of Agroecology, or CPSC 453--Principles of Plant Breeding, or PLPA 200--Plants, Pathogens, and People, or PLPA 204--Introductory Plant Pathology.

Hours One course selected from:
3-4 CPSC 116--The Global Food Production Web, CPSC 226--Introduction to Weed Science, CPSC 261--Biotechnology in Agriculture, CPSC 270--Applied Entomology, CPSC 352--Plant and Animal Genetics, CPSC 414--Forage Crops and Pasture Eco, or CPSC 437--Principles of Agroecology, or CPSC 453--Principles of Plant Breeding, PLPA 200--Plants, Pathogens, and People, PLPA 204--Introductory Plant Pathology , or NRES 312--Biology of Soils, or NRES 438--Soil Nutrient Cycling, or NRES 471--Pedology, NRES 473--Soil Testing Practicum, NRES 474--Soil and Water Conservation, NRES 475--Soil Microbiology, NRES 483--Soil Mineralogy, or NRES 487--Soil Chemistry.
   

   
20-22 Total Hours Required

 

Major in Horticulture

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Horticulture

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
CMN 101 - Public Speaking
  OR
6
CMN 111 - Oral and Written Communication I AND
CMN 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
CMN 101 - Public Speaking

 

OR
6
CMN 111 - Oral and Written Communication I AND
CMN 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 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
CMN 101 - Public Speaking
  OR
6 CMN 111 - Oral and Written Communication I AND
CMN 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