PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE
(Horticulture Option)
O. P. Vadhwa, Co-Director
Department of Agriculture

Agricultural programs are designed to prepare students for employment in agricultural extension, teaching vocational agriculture, practical farm operation and management, industry and government agencies. Career opportunities with a degree in soil and plant science include agronomy, agricultural extension services, crop breeding, foresters, greenhouse management, horticulture, plant scientist, practical farm operation and management, government and industry, soil conservation, soil scientist, teaching and research, turf grass specialist, weed scientist, and environmental scientist.

(Horticulture Option) CURRICULUM

Freshman Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
BI 111 Biology.................... 3      BI 124 Botany.................... 4
EN 111 Composition................ 3      EN 112 Composition............... 3
AE 111 Fundamentals and Concepts          PS 122 Crop Production........... 4
        of Agriculture............ 3      CH 122 General Chemistry......... 4
MS 131 Military Science                   MS 112 Military Science 
       or                                         or
PE 100 Physical Education......... 1      PE 100 Physical Education........ 1
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life......... 1      AS 100 Intro to Land Grant Sys... 3
MA 121 College Algebra............ 3           
CH 121 General Chemistry.......... 4      
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Sophomore Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Introduction to Literature. 3      EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
HI 111 World Civilization......... 3      SA 223 Oral Communication........ 3
CH 221 Organic Chemistry.......... 4      HI 112 World Civilization........ 3
MS 231 Military Science                   CH 222 Organic Chemistry......... 4
       or                                 MS 214 Military Science 
PE 200 Physical Education......... 1             or
AS 213 Animal Production.......... 3      PE 200 Physical Education........ 1
CS 201 BASIC Programming.......... 3      AR 214 Art Appreciation.......... 3
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Junior Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
PS 316 General Horticulture....... 4      BI 348 Plant Physiology.......... 3
AG 315 Farm Mechanics............. 3      BI 350 Plant Pathology........... 4
BI 325 Microbiology............... 3      BI 315 Soils..................... 4
BI 346 General Entomology......... 3      PS 401 Small Fruit Production.... 3
PS 345 Landscape Gardening........ 3      MA 377 Statistics................ 3
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Senior Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
PS 449 Vegetable Production....... 3      PS 482 Weed Control.............. 3
BI 325 Microbiology............... 3      PS 483 Environmental Science..... 3
BI 445 Genetics................... 4      PS 484 Greenhouse Crops.......... 3
PS 478 Seminar in Agronomy........ 3      PS 428 Crop Improvement.......... 3
       Free Elective.............. 3      PS 475 Plant Breeding............ 3
                                                 Free Electives............ 3
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