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Horticulture Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)

The Horticulture Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS) is a comprehensive program that offers students a broad range of knowledge and skills in horticultural sciences. This major is designed to prepare students for careers in sustainable farming, vineyard management, greenhouse and nursery production, breeding of new plant varieties, therapeutic horticulture, ecological management of golf courses, athletic fields, parks, botanical gardens, landscapes, urban centers, and natural environments, as well as research on horticultural crops and systems.

Program Overview

The program emphasizes active learning, critical thinking, field-based problem-solving, analysis of novel situations, and application and synthesis from many areas. Courses tackle contemporary real-world decisions faced by professional horticulturists, including hands-on labs, diagnostics, landscape construction, and student-managed projects. Research opportunities are available, and students will become skilled at finding and synthesizing information to manage novel situations in their horticultural careers.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Find, interpret, and integrate data and theory from horticultural systems and sciences, and related disciplines.
• Assess horticultural systems, diagnose horticultural problems, and recommend solutions, and create novel systems based on data and theory from horticultural sciences and related disciplines.
• Comprehend and demonstrate how horticultural sciences integrate with contemporary social, economic, political, and environmental issues.
• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.

Options

The major offers the following options:

• Ecological Management of Turf, Landscape, and Urban Horticulture
• General Horticulture
• Horticultural Research
• Plant Breeding and Genetics
• Sustainable Horticultural Production
• Therapeutic Horticulture
• Viticulture and Enology

Grade Requirements

Students pursuing a major in horticulture are required to receive a grade of C or better in all HORT (horticulture) and PBG (plant breeding and genetics) courses that are required for completion of their major and option. If a grade below C is received in a HORT or PBG course required for their major and option, a student will need to re-take the course and receive a grade of C or better.

Course List

The program requires a range of courses, including:

• General Science:
  • BI 221: Principles of Biology: Cells
  • BI 222: Principles of Biology: Organisms
  • BI 223: Principles of Biology: Populations
  • CH 121: General Chemistry
  • CH 122: General Chemistry
  • CH 123: General Chemistry
• Agricultural Science:
  • BOT 331: Plant Physiology
  • BOT 350: Introductory Plant Pathology
  • CROP 440: Weed Management
  • ENT 311: Introduction to Insect Pest Management
• Horticultural Science:
  • HORT 301: Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
  • HORT 310: Principles of Plant Propagation
  • HORT 316: Plant Nutrition
• Experiential Learning:
  • HORT 403: Thesis
  • HORT 410: Internship
  • HORT 412: Career Exploration: Internships and Research Projects

Plan of Study

The plan of study for the Horticulture Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS) is designed to be completed in four years. The plan includes a range of courses, including general science, agricultural science, horticultural science, and experiential learning.

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program are 180.

Major Code

The major code for the Horticulture Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS) is 145.