The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Agricultural Science and Technology is available with an emphasis in teacher certification, ornamental horticulture, or industry. The purpose the Agricultural Science and Technology B.A./B.S. with emphasis in Ornamental Horticulture is to prepare students for a variety of exciting careers. From golf courses to greenhouses, environmental agencies to major corporations, horticulturists with knowledge in ornamental plants, turf grasses, soils and landscape design are in high demand. This program will provide you with the knowledge to broadly serve retail centers and wholesale growers, small residential yards and commercial landscapes, “street” trees and backyard or green roof gardeners.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required Courses in the major | ||
| AG 300 | Professional Agricultural Communications | 1 |
| AG 335 | Wildlife Management I | 3 |
| AG 392 | GLB/Appld Ethics US World Ag | 3 |
| AG 400 | Seminar | 1 |
| AEC 314 | Farm Management | 3 |
| AGED 371 | Agricultural & Youth Leadershi | 3 |
| AMC 315 | Agri Systms Technology Mgmt | 3 |
| AG 423 | Natural Resources Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following sequences | 4 | |
| Introduction to Horticulture and Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory | ||
| Or | ||
| Introduction to Plant Science and Introduction to Plant Science Lab | ||
| PLS 309 | Soil Science | 3 |
| PLS 329 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 |
| Advanced 300/400 level AEC Electives | 9 | |
| AMC/ANS/PLS Advanced 300/400 level electives | 9 | |
| Specialized Agricultural Tech | ||
| Community College courses in specialized agricultural tech | 32 | |
| Required support courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| Survey of General Chemistry and Experimental Survey of General Chemistry: Laboratory Section and Survey of Organic and Biochemistry and Experimental Survey of Organic and Biochemistry: Laboratory Section | ||
| Or | ||
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I and General and Quantitative Chemistry II | ||
| Or | ||
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I and Survey of Organic and Biochemistry and Experimental Survey of Organic and Biochemistry: Laboratory Section | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
This course can be used to fulfill the Core Curriculum Requirements.
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses in this Major.
