Fruit, Vegetable, & Organic Horticulture Management Program of Study
Semester |
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
FALL 1st Semester |
CSS 110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
HRT 109 |
Introduction to Applied Plant Science |
2 |
|
HRT 203 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
3 |
|
HRT 207 |
Horticulture Career Development |
1 |
|
Electives (fewer credits if full-time status not required) |
4 |
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Semester Total |
12 |
||
SPRING 2nd Semester |
ENT 111 |
Basics of Applied Entomology |
2 |
HRT 204 |
Plant Propagation & Use |
3 |
|
HRT 218 |
Irrigation Systems for Horticulture |
2 |
|
|
PLP 105 & PLP 105L |
Fund. of Applied Plant Pathology & Lab |
1+1 |
Electives (fewer credits if full-time status not required) |
3 |
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Semester Total |
12 |
||
SUMMER |
AT 293 |
Professional Internship in Ag Tech |
3 |
FALL 3rd Semester |
Electives (fewer credits if full-time status not required) |
12 |
|
Semester Total |
12 |
||
SPRING 4th Semester |
CSS 210 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
3 |
Electives (fewer credits if full-time status not required) |
9 |
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Semester Total |
12 |
||
|
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
|
48 |
Choose at least 15 credits from the following Core Electives:
Semester Offered |
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Spring & Fall |
AFRE 100 |
Decision-making in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
Spring, Sum, Fall |
AFRE 222 |
Agribusiness and Food Industry Sales (W) |
3 |
Spring |
AT 101 |
Spanish for the Agricultural Industry |
2 |
Fall |
CSS 126 |
Introduction to Weed Management (on-line) |
2 |
Fall of Even Years |
HRT 221 |
Greenhouse Structures and Management |
3 |
Spring |
HRT 242 |
Passive Solar Greenhouse for Protective Cultivation (on-line) |
1 |
Spring |
HRT 243 |
Organic Transplant Production (on-line) |
1 |
Spring |
HRT 251 |
Organic Farming Principles & Practices |
3 |
Spring |
HRT 253 |
Compost Production & Use (on-line) |
1 |
Spring of Even Years |
HRT 323 |
Floriculture Production: Herbaceous Perennials & Annuals |
3 |
Fall |
HRT 332 |
Tree Fruit Production & Management |
3 |
Spring |
HRT 336 |
Viticulture & Berry Production |
2 |
Spring |
HRT 341 |
Vegetable Production & Management |
3 |
Fall of Odd Years |
HRT 351 |
Hydroponic Food Production |
2 |
Fall of Odd Years |
HRT 351L |
Hydroponic Food Production Lab |
2 |
Suggested Electives:
Semester Offered |
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Spring |
AE 131 |
Agricultural Water Resource Management (on-line) |
3 |
Spring |
AE 143 |
Application of Precision Agriculture Technologies (on-line) |
3 |
Spring & Fall |
AE 151 |
Fabrication Technology |
2 |
Spring |
AE 153 |
Engine and Equipment Technology |
2 |
Spring, Sum, Fall |
AFRE 130 |
Farm Management I |
3 |
Fall |
AFRE 232 |
Commodity Marketing I |
3 |
Fall |
AT 202 |
Ag Regulation Compliance and Safety (on-line) |
3 |
Fall |
CSS 101 and CSS 101L |
Intro to Crop Science & Lab |
3+1 |
Fall |
CSS 120 |
Agricultural Industry Issues |
3 |
Spring & Fall |
CSS 124 |
Intro to Sustainable Ag & Food Systems |
2 |
Spring |
CSS 135 |
Crop Scouting & Investigation |
3 |
Spring |
CSS 181 |
Pesticide & Fertilizer Application Technology |
3 |
Fall |
CSS 226L |
Weed Science Laboratory |
1 |
Spring |
HRT 218L |
Irrigation Systems for Horticulture Lab |
1 |
Spring |
HRT 404 |
Horticulture Management |
3 |
Fall Odd Years |
HRT 407 |
Horticulture Marketing |
3 |
Fall |
KIN 125 |
First Aid & Personal Safety |
3 |
Last updated 12/18/23