Technology Ccurriculum in Horticultural Science

THL Landscape Horticultural Concentration

(Degree earned: B.S. in Horticultural Science)

Semester-by-Semester Curriculum Display

In Review

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ALS 103 Introductory Topics in ALS - 1
BIO 181 Introductory Biology I - 4
ENG 101 Composition & Rhetoric - 4
HS 201 Principles of Horticultural Science - 3
MA 107 Precalculus I - 3
PE 10X Health & Physical Fitness¹ - 1

Spring Semester

BIO 183 Introductory Biology II - 4
HS 290 Perspectives in Horticultural Science - 1
HS 495-Z Landscape Graphic Communication - 3
Humanities/Social Science Elective² - 3
MA 114 Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications or
MA 121 Elements of Calculus or
MA 131 Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A - 3
Physical Education Elective¹ - 1

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science - 3
CH 102 General Chemistry Laboratory - 1
HS 211 Ornamental Plants I - 3
HS 342 Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design - 3
Humanities/Social Science Elective² - 3
Humanities/Social Science Elective² - 3

Spring Semester

HS 212 Ornamental Plants II - 3
HS 495-X,Y Site Design and Construction Materials - 4
Natural Science Elective⁴ - 4
SSC 200 Soil Science - 4
Free Elective - 3

Junior Year

Fall Semester

BO 321 Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology - 4
HS 400 Residential Landscape Design Studio - 6
Plant Protection Elective⁴ - 3
Humanities/Social Science Elective² - 3

Spring Semester

Writing/Speaking Elective³ - 3
HS 495-C Landscape Construction Studio or second HS 400 (different instructor) - 6
Humanities/Social Science Elective² - 3
Humanities/Social Science Elective² - 3
Plant Protection Elective⁴ - 3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Advised Elective⁴ - 4
BO 360 Introduction to Ecology - 3
BO 365 Ecology Laboratory - 1
HS 416 Principles of Ornamental Planting Design - 4
Humanities/Social Science Elective² - 3

Spring Semester

Advised Elective⁴ - 3
Advised Elective⁴ - 4
HS 471 Tree and Grounds Maintenance - 4
HS 493 Special Problems in Horticultural Science⁵ - 3-6

Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation . . . . . .128⁶

THL Landscape Design, Requirement Footnotes

1. Two courses, one credit hour each, in physical education are required. This requirement includes one Fitness & Wellness course.
2. The Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements are 21 hours of courses as follows:
   • One three hour course from the Literature list
   • One three hour course from the History, Philosophy, or Religion list
   • One three hour course from the Visual and Performing Arts list ...or the History list
   • One course from the Economics Elective list and one course from the following elective lists: Anthropology, Cultural Geography, Linguistics, Politics and Government, Psychology, and Sociology
   • Six credit hours in any of the humanities and/or social sciences
   • One of the courses among those elected to fulfill the Humanities and Social Sciences Requirement must focus on a non-English speaking culture.
   • It is suggested that one of the courses elected to fulfill the Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements also come from the Science, Technology, and Society (Humanities and Social Science Perspective) List. If not taken as a Humanities and Social Sciences Elective, then a course from this List must be taken as a Free Elective
3. The Writing and Speaking Elective Requirement includes one course from the Advanced Writing Electives List or the Communication/Speech Electives List.
4. Students must choose a minimum of 4 hours from the Natural Science Electives column, 6 hours from the Plant Protection Electives column, and 11 hours from the Advised Electives column. Advised Electives can also include any HS 495 or any 500-level HS course as well as up to 6 hours (combined) of HS 492, External Learning Experience and HS 493, Special Problems in Horticultural Science (an Internal Learning Experience). All students are strongly encouraged to participate in a learning experience as part of their undergraduate course work.
5. Students will use this course to complete their senior projects.
6. Language proficiency at FL 102 is required for graduation.

Natural Science Electives (4 hours minimum)

BO 400 Plant Diversity (4, F)
BO 421 Plant Physiology (3,S) & BO 422 Plant Physiology Lab (1,S)
CH 201 Chemistry - A Quantitative Science (3, F/S/SS)
CH 202 Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory (1, F/S/SS)
CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry (4, F,S,SU)
MEA 101 Geology I (3, F, S) & MEA 110 Geology I Laboratory (1, F,S,SU) [Paired]
PY 211 College Physics I (4, F/S)
PY 212 College Physics II (4, F/S)
SSC 341 Soil Fertility (3, F)
SSC 342 Soil Fertility Laboratory (1, F)
SSC 452 Soil Classification (3, S)
SSC 461 Soil Physics (3, F)

Plant Protection Electives (6 hours minimum)

CS 414 Weed Science (3, F)
CS 415 Agronomy Pest Management. Systems (3, S)
ENT 402 Forest Entomology (3, S) or ENT 425 General Entomology (3, F)
PP 315 Plant Pathology (4, F) or PP 318 Forest Pathology (3, S)

Advised Electives (11 hours minimum)

BAE 324 Elementary Surveying (1, F)
BO 220 Local Flora (3, S)
CS 200 Turf Management (3, S)
CS 400 Turf Cultural Systems (3, F)
FOR 212 Dendrology (3, F)
HS 301 Plant Propagation (4, F)
HS 302 Herbaceous Perennials (3, S [odd])
HS 371 Interior Plantscapes (3, S [alt])
HS 411 Nursery Management (3, F)
HS 421 Phys. & Cult. of Temp. Zone Tree Fruits (3, S [alt])
HS 422 Small Fruit Production (3, S [alt])
HS 431 Vegetable Production (4, F)
HS 432 Introduction to Permaculture (3, F,S)
HS 440 Greenhouse Management (3, F)
HS 442 Production of Floricultural Crops (3, S)
HS 462 Postharvest Physiology (3, S)
LAR 221 Introduction to Environment & Behavior for Designers (3, F)
LAR 444 History of Landscape Architecture (3, F)
LAR 510 Graphics for Landscape Architects (3, S, SU II)

Design Sequence

HS 495-Z Landscape Graphic Communication (3)
HS 342 Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design (3)
HS 495-X & Y Site Design & Construction Materials (4)
HS 400 Residential Landscape Design Studio (6)
HS 495-C Landscape Construction Studio (6) OR HS 400 taken from a different instructor (6)
HS 416 Principles of Ornamental Planting Design (3)

Fall Only - Spring Only Courses

Fall Only

BO 360/BO 365 Ecology (4)
ENT 425 General Entomology (3)
HS 201 Principles of Horticulture (3) - Horticultural Science majors only
HS 211Plant Identification (3)
HS 342 Landscape Horticulture (3)
HS 411 Nursery Management (3)
PP 315 Plant Pathology (3)

Spring Only

ENT 402 Forest Entomology (3)
HS 201 Principles of Horticulture (3) - open to all majors
HS 212 Plant Identification (3)
HS 290 Perspectives in Horticulture (1)
HS 471 Tree & Grounds Maintenance (4)
HS 495-C Landscape Construction (6)
HS 495-X & Y Landscape Technology (4)
HS 495-Z Landscape Graphics (3)
PP 318 Forest Pathology (3)

Advised Options

BO 220 Local Flora (3)
CS 200 Introduction to Turfgrass Management (4)
CS 414 Weed Science (4)
HS 301 Plant Propagation (4)
HS 302 Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials (3) - (SP, alt. odd yrs)
HS 371 Interior Plantscapes (3) - (SP, alt. odd yrs)
HS 421 Physiology & Culture of Temperate-Zone - Tree Fruits (F, alt) (3)
HS 422 Small Fruit Production (3) - (SP, alt. even yrs)
HS 431 Vegetable Production (4)
HS 440 Greenhouse Management (3)
HS 495E Garden Center Operation (3)
HS 432 Introduction to Permaculture (3)

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