Degree Offered
- Associate of Science
Nature of the Program
Horticulture is the science of production, processing, and marketing of fruit, vegetable, greenhouse and nursery crops. Students will study physiology, culture, harvest, quality control, sales and utilization of horticulture crops.
Career Opportunities
The program prepares students to become employed as orchard managers, vegetable farmers, greenhouse managers, landscape contractors, golf course managers, park horticulturists, seed and supply representatives, and state and federal nursery inspectors.
Faculty
Chair
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
Professor
- Dr. Donna Ballard - Ph.D. Horticulture, Plant Science, Soil Science & Crop Production
Year @ PSC (2007)
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEF Elective Requirements (5, 6, or 7) | 6 | |
| ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) | 6 |
| MATH 124 | Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 & 101L | General Biology 1 and General Biology 1 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| BIOL 102 & 102L | General Biology 2 and General Biology 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| CHEM 111 & 111L | Survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 1 and Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| CHEM 112 & 112L | Survey of General Organic Biological Chemistry 2 and Survey of Chemistry 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| A&VS 251 & 251L | Principles of Animal Science and Principles of Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| AGRL 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| ARE 150 | Introductory Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| ESWS 202 & 202L | Principles of Soil Science and Principles of Soil Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ARE 204 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| HORT 220 & 220L | General Horticulture and General Horticulture Laboratory | 3 |
| PLSC 206 & 206L | Principles of Plant Science and Principles of Plant Science Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| HORT 262 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 3 |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 & 101L (GEF 8) | 4 | BIOL 102 & 102L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 124 (GEF 3) | 3 | ARE 204 | 3 |
| AGRL 191 | 1 | HORT 220 & 220L | 3 |
| HORT 262 | 3 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 111 & 111L (GEF 2) | 4 | CHEM 112 & 112L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| PLSC 206 & 206L (GEF 8) | 4 | ESWS 202 & 202L | 4 |
| ARE 150 (GEF 4) | 3 | A&VS 251 & 251L | 4 |
| GEF Elective (5, 6 or 7) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 60 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Horticulture
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic knowledge and skills in horticulture and related fields.
- Utilize basic oral, written and computer knowledge and skills in horticulture and related fields for clear and precise communication.
- Develop effective solutions to problems or issues in horticulture and related fields using theories and skills.