To meet the educational needs of a student population with interests ranging from the biology of plants to landscape design/installation to fruit and vegetable production to golf course construction and management, considerable flexibility is built into the horticulture curriculum. The diversity of interests and need for flexibility are reflected in the impressive array of horticulture courses.
The Department of Horticulture offers six options within the horticulture major:
- Greenhouse Plant Production
- Horticultural Food Crop Production and Management
- Landscape Design, Installation, and Management
- Public Horticulture
- Horticulture Research
- Turfgrass Management
Graduates possess the technical knowledge and skills to become professional horticulturists. They understand principles of life science, plant growth and development, and are familiar with cultural and management practices for a wide assortment of horticultural crops. They are able to work and communicate effectively with fellow horticultural professionals and other citizens who share an interest in horticulture. Graduates also understand the ethical and environmental dimensions of problems and issues facing horticultural professionals.
A degree in horticulture opens the door to employment opportunities with production nurseries, seed companies, interior landscaping firms, greenhouses, garden centers, conservatories, landscape design/installation firms, public gardens and arboreta, orchards and vineyards, food processing companies, vegetable farms, fertilizer cooperatives, agricultural chemical companies, golf courses, sports fields, sod production companies, and lawn care businesses. Several allied plant-science industries also provide employment opportunities in the areas of sales, management, and communication. Opportunities exist for careers in research, teaching, extension, and business after obtaining advanced training in graduate school.
Minors
The Department of Horticulture offers two minors: 1) Horticulture and 2) Landscape Management. Both minors are earned by taking HORT 221 Principles of Horticulture Science plus 12 additional credits with a maximum of 3 credits at the 200-level and a minimum of 9 credits at the 300-level or above.
The Horticulture minor is a broad-based minor that does not focus within a specific area of horticulture. The 12 additional credits for this minor can be selected from the full list of Horticulture courses.
The Landscape Management minor focuses on landscape management including plant selection, landscape installation and management, and turfgrass management. The 12 additional credits for this minor can be selected from the following courses: HORT 240 Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping, HORT 281 Landscape Graphics, HORT 330 Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, HORT 341 Woody Plant Cultivars: Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees and Woody Shrubs, HORT 342 Landscape Plant Installation, Establishment, and Maintenance, HORT 351 Turfgrass Establishment and Management or HORT 444 Landscape Construction Management.
Curriculum in Horticulture
Students majoring in horticulture will select an option in which to specialize before reaching junior standing and will fulfill the requirements described below under Options.
The Department of Horticulture offers two minors: 1) Horticulture and 2) Landscape Management. The requirements appear under Undergraduate Minors.
Total Degree Requirement: 129 credits (cr.)
Only 65 cr. from a two-year institution may apply which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr. of free electives; 2.00 minimum GPA.
Biological Sciences: 18 cr.
| BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 211L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | 1 |
| And complete fourteen credit hours from the following: | 14 | |
| Weed Identification | ||
| Soil Conservation and Land Use | ||
| Crop Structure-Function Relationships | ||
| Principles of Weed Science | ||
| Soils and Plant Growth | ||
| Soils and Plant Growth Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Principles of Biology Laboratory II | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Principles of Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | ||
or GEN 320 | Genetics, Agriculture and Biotechnology | |
| Principles of Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| Plants and People | ||
| Plant Systematics | ||
| Principles of Plant Physiology | ||
| Plant Anatomy | ||
| Plant Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Insects | ||
| Insects and Society | ||
| Insect Biology | ||
| Plant Protection Using Natural Enemies | ||
| Fundamentals of Entomology and Pest Management | ||
| Forest Insects and Diseases | ||
| Forest Insects and Diseases Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Plant Pathology | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Communications Proficiency (with a grade of C or better)
| 6 credits of English composition (see approved courses below) | ||
| 3 credits of speech fundamentals (see approved courses below) | ||
Communication/Library: 13 cr.
| ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 160 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| ENGL 302 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or ENGL 314 | Technical Communication | |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Ethics: 3 cr.
| 3 cr. from approved list | 3 | |
Humanities and Social Sciences: 6 cr.
| Approved Humanities course | 3 | |
| Approved Social Science course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
International Perspective: 3 cr.
| 3 cr. from approved list | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.
| 3 cr. from approved list | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Life Sciences: 6 cr.
| BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| Approved Life Sciences course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Mathematical Sciences: 6 cr.
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Discrete Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences | ||
| AND select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Business Statistics I | ||
| Intermediate Statistical Concepts and Methods | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Physical Sciences: 11 cr.
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| College Chemistry and Laboratory in College Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I and Laboratory in General Chemistry I | ||
| AND complete one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Organic Compounds in Plants and Soils | ||
| General Chemistry II and Laboratory in College Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Physics for the Nonscientist | ||
| General Physics | ||
| Physics for the Life Sciences | ||
| AND complete one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Structure and Reactions in Biochemical Processes | ||
| Elementary Organic Chemistry and Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Total Credits | 11-14 | |
Horticultural Sciences: Minimum of 30 cr.
| HORT 110 | Professional and Educational Development in Horticulture. | 1 |
| HORT 221 | Principles of Horticulture Science | 3 |
| HORT 321 | Horticulture Physiology | 3 |
| HORT 445 | Horticulture Management and Administration | 2 |
| Select 21 cr. hours from courses within selected option. | 21 | |
| Total Credits | Minimum of 30 | |
Soil Sciences: 3 cr.
| AGRON 182 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Electives
No more than 4 cr. of Hort 490 may count toward graduation.
Options
Greenhouse Plant Production
| The following courses are required to meet the Horticulture requirement: | ||
| HORT 240 | Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping | 3 |
| HORT 322 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| HORT 330 | Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| HORT 331 | Hydroponic Food Crop Production | 3 |
| HORT 332 | Greenhouse and Nursery Operations and Management | 4 |
| HORT 434 | Floriculture Crop Production | 3 |
| HORT 435 | Landscape Plant Production | 3 |
| Other recommended courses are: | ||
| Horticultural Management Experience | ||
| Sustainable and Environmental Horticulture Systems | ||
| Horticultural Postharvest Technology | ||
| Required for option: | ||
| ACCT 284 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| And select 9 cr. hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Law | ||
| Introduction to Weather and Climate | ||
| Computer Literacy and Applications | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Farm Business Management | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to GIS | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Feasibility Analysis and Business Planning | ||
| Management of Organizations | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Retailing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | ||
Horticultural Food Crop Production and Management
| The following courses are required to meet the Horticulture requirement: | ||
| HORT 276 | Understanding Grape and Wine Science | 3 |
| HORT 376 | Fundamentals of Field Production of Horticultural Food Crops | 3 |
| HORT 461 | Fruit Crop Production and Management | 3 |
| HORT 471 | Vegetable Production and Management | 2 |
| HORT 471L | Vegetable Production and Management Lab | 1 |
| HORT 476 | Horticultural Postharvest Technology | 3 |
| Other recommended courses: | ||
| Plant Propagation | ||
| Hydroponic Food Crop Production | ||
| Greenhouse and Nursery Operations and Management | ||
| Seed Science and Technology | ||
| Horticultural Management Experience | ||
| Organic Agricultural Theory and Practice | ||
| Required for option: | ||
| ACCT 284 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| And select 9 cr. hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Law | ||
| Computer Literacy and Applications | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Farm Business Management | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | ||
| Environmental Planning | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Environmental Law and Planning | ||
| Food Laws and Regulations | ||
| Food Quality Assurance | ||
| Food Processing | ||
| Food Processing Laboratory | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Feasibility Analysis and Business Planning | ||
| Management of Organizations | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Retailing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | ||
| Soil and Water Conservation Management | ||
Horticulture Research
| The following courses are required for this option: | ||
| AGEDS 312 | Science With Practice | 3 |
| HORT 322 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| Biological Sciences: | ||
| BIOL 430 | Principles of Plant Physiology | 3 |
| Other recommended courses: | ||
| Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping | ||
| Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | ||
| Hydroponic Food Crop Production | ||
| Greenhouse and Nursery Operations and Management | ||
| Landscape Plant Installation, Establishment, and Maintenance | ||
| Horticultural Management Experience | ||
| Mathematical Sciences Requirement: | 8 | |
| Calculus I | ||
or MATH 181 | Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Physical Sciences Requirement: | ||
| Survey of Biochemistry | ||
or BBMB 404 | Biochemistry I | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in College Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Physics and General Physics | ||
| And select 5 cr. hours from the following: | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Techniques in Biochemical Research | ||
| Principles of Genetics | ||
| Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| Biological Evolution | ||
| Quantitative and Environmental Analysis | ||
| Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis | ||
| Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Laboratory in Physical Chemistry | ||
| Laboratory in Physical Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Windows Application Programming | ||
or COM S 207 | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | |
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Analytical Genetics | ||
Landscape Design, Installation and Management
| The following courses are required to meet the Horticulture requirement: | ||
| HORT 240 | Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping | 3 |
| HORT 281 | Landscape Graphics | 2 |
| HORT 330 | Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| HORT 341 | Woody Plant Cultivars: Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees and Woody Shrubs | 2 |
| HORT 342 | Landscape Plant Installation, Establishment, and Maintenance | 3 |
| HORT 351 | Turfgrass Establishment and Management | 3 |
| HORT 380 | Principles of Garden Composition | 2 |
| HORT 381 | Beginning Garden Composition Studio | 2 |
| HORT 444 | Landscape Construction Management | 3 |
| HORT 481 | Advanced Garden Composition | 2 |
| Other recommended courses are: | ||
| Plant Propagation | ||
| Greenhouse and Nursery Operations and Management | ||
| Horticultural Management Experience | ||
| Required for option: | ||
| ACCT 284 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| And select 9 cr. hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Law | ||
| Computer Literacy and Applications | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Feasibility Analysis and Business Planning | ||
| Management of Organizations | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Soil and Water Conservation Management | ||
Public Horticulture
| The following courses are required to meet the Horticulture requirement: | ||
| HORT 240 | Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping | 3 |
| HORT 282 | Educating Youth Through Horticulture | 3 |
| HORT 322 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| HORT 330 | Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| Other recommended courses: | ||
| Landscape Graphics | ||
| Greenhouse and Nursery Operations and Management | ||
| Woody Plant Cultivars: Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees and Woody Shrubs | ||
| Landscape Plant Installation, Establishment, and Maintenance | ||
| Turfgrass Establishment and Management | ||
| Turfgrass Establishment and Management Laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Field Production of Horticultural Food Crops | ||
| Principles of Garden Composition | ||
| Beginning Garden Composition Studio | ||
| Horticultural Management Experience | ||
| Required for option | ||
| ACCT 284 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| And select 9 credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Law | ||
| Foundations of Agricultural Education Programs | ||
| Planning Agriculture and Life Sciences Education Programs | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | ||
| Descriptive English Grammar | ||
| Free-Lance Writing for Popular Magazines | ||
| Creative Writing: Nonfiction | ||
| Proposal and Report Writing | ||
| Rhetorical Website Design | ||
| Business and Technical Editing | ||
| Visual Aspects of Business and Technical Communication | ||
| Integrating GPS and GIS for Natural Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to GIS | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media | ||
| Fundamentals of Photojournalism | ||
| Management of Organizations | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Personnel and Human Resource Management | ||
| Principles of Public Relations | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Communication in Classrooms and Workshops | ||
Turfgrass Management
| The following courses are required to meet the Horticulture requirement: | ||
| HORT 240 | Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping | 3 |
| HORT 351 | Turfgrass Establishment and Management | 3 |
| HORT 351L | Turfgrass Establishment and Management Laboratory | 1 |
| HORT 451 | Professional Turfgrass Management | 2 |
| HORT 452 | Integrated Management of Diseases and Insect Pests of Turfgrasses | 3 |
| HORT 453 | Sports Turf Management | 3 |
| HORT 454 | Turf & Landscape Irrigation | 3 |
| HORT 551 | Growth and Development of Perennial Grasses | 2 |
| Other recommended courses: | ||
| Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | ||
| Plant Propagation | ||
| Horticultural Management Experience | ||
| Sustainable and Environmental Horticulture Systems | ||
| Required for option: | ||
| ACCT 284 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| And select 9 cr. hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Business Law | ||
| Introduction to Weather and Climate | ||
| Environmental Soil Science | ||
| Environmental Soil and Water Chemistry | ||
| Computer Literacy and Applications | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to GIS | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Issues | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | ||
| Contemporary Club Management | ||
| Management of Organizations | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Principles of Injury Prevention and Safety | ||
| Soil and Water Conservation Management | ||
Horticulture, B.S. Greenhouse Plant Production Option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 163 | 4 | AGRON 182 | 3 |
| CHEM 163L | 1 | BIOL 211 | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | BIOL 211L | 1 |
| HORT 110 | 1 | ENGL 250 | 3 |
| HORT 121 | 3 | HORT 221 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | STAT 104 | 3 |
| PSYCH or SOC or ECON | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCT 284 | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 3 |
| HORT 240 | 3 | HORT 332 | 4 |
| Intl Perspectives | 3 | US Diversity | 3 |
| MATH 140 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Select from the following: | 3-4 | HORT 322 | 3 |
| HORT 435 | 3 | ||
| PHYS 101 OR 111 OR 115 | 3-5 | ||
OR | SP CM 212 or AGEDS 311 | 3 | |
| HORT 321 | 3 | ||
| HORT 434 | 3 | ||
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | ||
| 15-16 | 15-17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| HORT 330 | 3 | ENGL 302 or 314 | 3 |
| HORT 331 | 3 | Ethics | 3 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | Humanities | 3 |
| HORT 445 | 2 | Option Class (see list) | 3 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 2 | Option Class (see list) | 3 |
| Option Class | 3 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
Horticulture, B.S. - Horticulture Food Crop Production and Management Option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 163 | 4 | AGRON 182 | 3 |
| CHEM 163L | 1 | BIOL 211 | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | BIOL 211L | 1 |
| HORT 110 | 1 | ENGL 250 | 3 |
| HORT 121 | 3 | HORT 221 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | STAT 104 | 3 |
| PSYCH OR SOC OR ECON | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | HORT 276 | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | HORT 322 | 3 |
| HORT 376 | 3 | Humanities | 3 |
| Intl Perspectives | 3 | PHYS 101 or 111 or 115 | 3-5 |
| Option Class (see list) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Select from the following: | 3-4 | ACCT 284 | 3 |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| OR | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | |
| HORT 471 | 2 | ||
| HORT 321 | 3 | HORT 471L | 1 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | SP CM 212 or AGEDS 311 | 3 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 2 | ||
| MATH 140 | 3 | ||
| US Diversity | 3 | ||
| 15-16 | 18 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Biol Science (see list) | 2-3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Ethics | 3 |
| ENGL 302 or 314 | 3 | HORT 461 | 3 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 |
| HORT 445 | 2 | Option Class | 3 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | ||
| Option Class (see list) | 3 | ||
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
Horticulture, B.S. - Landscape Design, Installation, and Management
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 163 | 4 | AGRON 182 | 3 |
| CHEM 163L | 1 | BIOL 211 | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | BIOL 211L | 1 |
| HORT 110 | 1 | ENGL 250 | 3 |
| HORT 121 | 3 | HORT 221 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | STAT 104 | 3 |
| PSYCH or SOC or ECON | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCT 284 | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| HORT 281 | 2 | Elective | 3 |
| HORT 330 | 3 | HORT 380 | 2 |
| HORT 444 | 3 | HORT 381 | 2 |
| MATH 140 | 3 | PHYS 101 OR 111 OR 115 OR AGRON 259 | 3-5 |
| 17 | 16-18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Elective | 3 | Biol Science | 3 |
| HORT 240 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| HORT 321 | 3 | Select from the following: | 3-4 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | ||
| HORT 481 | 2 | ||
| SP CM 212 or AGEDS 311 | 3 | OR | |
| HORT 341 | 2 | ||
| Intl Perspective | 3 | ||
| US Diversity | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HORT 342 | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| HORT 351 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | ENGL 302 or 314 | 3 |
| HORT 445 | 2 | Ethics | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 |
| Option Class | 3 | Option Class | 3 |
| Option Class | 3 | ||
| 18 | 16 | ||
Horticulture, B.S. - Public Horticulture Option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 163 | 4 | AGRON 182 | 3 |
| CHEM 163L | 1 | BIOL 211 | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | BIOL 211L | 1 |
| HORT 110 | 1 | ENGL 250 | 3 |
| HORT 121 | 3 | HORT 221 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | STAT 104 | 3 |
| SOC OR PSYCH OR ECON | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCT 284 | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | HORT 282 | 3 |
| HORT 240 | 3 | HORT 322 | 3 |
| Intl Perspective | 3 | PHYS 101 OR 111 OR 115 OR AGRON 259 | 3-5 |
| MATH 140 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Elective | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | Select from the following: | 3-4 |
| HORT 321 | 3 | ||
| HORT 330 | 3 | ||
| HORT 391 | 1 | OR | |
| Option Class (see list) | 3 | ||
| SP CM 212 or AGEDS 311 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | ||
| Option Class (see list) | 3 | ||
| US Diversity | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16-17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | ENGL 302 or 314 | 3 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | Ethics | 3 |
| HORT 445 | 2 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | Humanities | 3 |
| Option Class (see list) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
Horticulture, B.S. - Horticulture Research Option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 177 | 4 | AGRON 182 | 3 |
| CHEM 177L | 1 | BIOL 211 | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | BIOL 211L | 1 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | ENGL 250 | 3 |
| HORT 110 | 1 | HORT 221 | 3 |
| HORT 121 | 3 | STAT 104 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | ||
| PSYCH OR SOC OR ECON | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIOL 212 | 3 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3-4 |
| BIOL 212L | 1 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 |
| CHEM 178 | 3 | MATH 166 | 4 |
| CHEM 178L | 1 | PHYS 111 | 5 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | US Diversity | 3 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | ||
| MATH 165 or 181 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 18-19 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| AGEDS 312 | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | CHEM 331 | 3 |
| HORT 321 | 3 | CHEM 331L | 1 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | HORT 322 | 3 |
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | Intl Perspectives | 3 |
| PHYS 112 | 5 | Option Class | 3-4 |
| 18 | 16-17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBMB 301 or 404 | 3 | BIOL 430 | 3 |
| CHEM 332 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| CHEM 332L | 1 | Ethics | 3 |
| ENGL 302 or 314 | 3 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | Humanities | 3 |
| HORT 445 | 2 | Option Class | 3 |
| SP CM 212 or AGEDS 311 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
Horticulture, B.S. - Turfgrass Management Option
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 163 | 4 | AGRON 182 | 3 |
| CHEM 163L | 1 | BIOL 211 | 3 |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | BIOL 211L | 1 |
| HORT 110 | 1 | ENGL 250 | 3 |
| HORT 121 | 3 | HORT 221 | 3 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | STAT 104 | 3 |
| PSYCH OR SOC OR ECON | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCT 284 | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | HORT 451 | 2 |
| HORT 240 | 3 | HORT 452 | 3 |
| HORT 351 | 3 | Humanities | 3 |
| HORT 351L | 1 | PHYS 101 OR 111 OR 115 | 3-5 |
| MATH 140 | 3 | SP CM 212 or AGEDS 311 | 3 |
| 16 | 17-19 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Biol Science (see list) | 3 |
| HORT 321 | 3 | Select from the following: | 3-4 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | ||
| HORT 453 | 3 | ||
| Intl Perspective | 3 | OR | |
| US Diversity | 3 | ||
| Elective | 2 | ||
| HORT 354 | 3 | ||
| HORT 551 | 2 | ||
| Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16-17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Biol Science (see list) | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | ENGL 302 or 314 | 3 |
| HORT 391 | 1 | Ethics | 3 |
| HORT 342 | 3 | Hort Recommended (see list) | 3 |
| HORT 445 | 2 | Option Class | 3 |
| HORT 454 | 3 | Option Class | 3 |
| Option Class | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
Graduate Study
The graduate major in horticulture leads to the M.S. (thesis and non-thesis option) and Ph.D. Some faculty members of the department serve as major professors for students in interdepartmental graduate majors in plant biology; genetics and genomics; molecular, cellular, and developmental biology; ecology and evolutionary biology; sustainable agriculture; and environmental science.
Graduates possess a broad understanding of horticulture and the allied plant sciences. They are able to communicate effectively with members of the scientific community, industry groups, and other interested citizens. They are experienced in conducting research and communicating the results from that research. They are capable of addressing and solving complex problems that confront the many horticultural, agricultural, and plant science professions. They also understand the ethical, legal, social, and environmental issues associated with modern agricultural/horticultural practices.
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
(1-0) Cr. 1. F.
Intended for first-year students and others new to the horticulture curriculum. Introduction to professional and educational development within horticulture. Focus is on university and career acclimation. Assessed service-learning component.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Growing plants in and around the home including requirements for growing indoor plants, plant propagation, landscape design, and maintaining trees, lawns, flower, fruit, and vegetable gardens. Recitation includes demonstrations and hands-on activities that illustrate principles of designing, growing and maintaining plants for both indoor and outdoor gardens.
(1-2) Cr. 2. S.
Introduces basic geometric design of fresh arrangements, corsages, and holiday arrangements. Includes use of tools and supplies.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture.
A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: BIOL 211 or concurrent enrollment
Biological principles of growing horticultural crops including anatomy, reproduction, light, temperature, water, nutrition, and growth and development. Laboratory exercises emphasize environmental factors and permit detailed observation of plant growth.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Introduction to basic conversation and communication skills in Spanish, and cross-cultural skills for working with Spanish speakers in the Horticulture industry, emphasizing the use of vocabulary and expressions common in the workplace.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.
Identification of trees, shrubs, and woody vines. Factors influencing the horticultural use of woody plants. Field trips outside of regular class time may be required.
(Cross-listed with FS HN). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: High school biology and chemistry.
A scientific introduction to viticulture (grape-growing) and enology (wine-making). Topics include grape species and varieties, viticulture practices, fruit quality, geography, history, principles of fermentation and aging, wine classification, appreciation, evaluation, storage and service, regulations, wine as food. No wine tasting.
(0-4) Cr. 2. F.
Introduction to computer and hand rendering techniques of landscape graphics. Students will gain proficiency in plan view and elevation graphics. Intensive studio and computer based instruction.
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Planning, developing, and implementing science-based educational programs in a garden setting. Through hands-on experiences students will learn about horticulture, learning theory, and the application of science principles as they pertain to educating youth. Assessed service-learning component.
(Cross-listed with AGRON, ENT, FOR). (2-0) Cr. 2. S.
Core background and specialty topics in agricultural, and horticultural pesticide applicator certification. Students can select certification categories and have the opportunity to obtain pesticide applicator certification at the completion of the course. Commercial pesticide applicator certification is emphasized.
Cr. 1. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits. F.S.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Intensive training in preparation for intercollegiate competition in turfgrass, planting, design, plant identification, installation, cost estimating, and other skills at national contests in horticulture. Students must compete in related national competition to earn credit.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Only one credit of HORT 291A, 291B, or 291C may count toward Horticulture credits for graduation. A maximum of four credits of any combination of HORT 291A, 291B, and 291C may count toward credits for graduation.
(0-2) Cr. 1. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits. F.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Intensive training in preparation for intercollegiate competition in turfgrass, planting, design, plant identification, installation, cost estimating, and other skills at national contests in horticulture. Students must compete in related national competition to earn credit.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Only one credit of HORT 291A, 291B, or 291C may count toward Horticulture credits for graduation. A maximum of four credits of any combination of HORT 291A, 291B, and 291C may count toward credits for graduation.
(1-0) Cr. 1. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits. S.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Intensive training in preparation for intercollegiate competition in planting, design, plant identification, installation, cost estimating, and other skills at national contests in horticulture. Students must compete in related national competition to earn credit.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Only one credit of HORT 291A, 291B, or 291C may count toward Horticulture credits for graduation. A maximum of four credits of any combination of HORT 291A, 291B, and 291C may count toward credits for graduation.
(0-2) Cr. 1. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits. F.S.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Intensive training in preparation for intercollegiate competition in planting, plant identification and other skills at national contests in horticulture. Students must compete in related national competition to earn credit.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Only one credit of HORT 291A, 291B, or 291C may count toward Horticulture credits for graduation. A maximum of four credits of any combination of HORT 291A, 291B, and 291C may count toward credits for graduation.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: HORT 221 or BIOL 211
Principles of plant physiology relating to growth and development of horticultural plants including plant water relations, membrane transport, photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis, respiration, and phytohormones. Emphasis on plant's responses to environmental factors (temperature, water, and light) including cellular and whole-plant physiology under stressful environments.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: HORT 221 or by permission of instructor
Identification, botanical characteristics, origins, propagation, uses and general culture of herbaceous annual and perennial plants for Midwestern gardens and landscapes.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: HORT 221 or AGRON 181 or 3 credits in biological sciences
Principles and practices of hydroponic systems, crop production and culture, aquaponic systems, and new food crops for hydroponic systems will be discussed. Laboratories will focus on demonstration and participation in practices and procedures used in hydroponic food crop production. Assessed service-learning component.
(3-3) Cr. 4. S.
Prereq: HORT 221
Operation and management of greenhouses, nurseries, and other controlled environment agriculture structures and facilities. Principle of site selection, facility design and methods of monitoring and manipulating environmental, cultural, and management factors such as light, temperature, fertility, substrate, etc., to maximize production efficiency. Emphasis placed on the principles of production of both ornamental and food crops. Greenhouse analysis project required.
(Cross-listed with AGRON). (2-3) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: AGRON 181 (or equivalent) or HORT 221; BIOL 212
Seed production, maturation, dormancy, vigor, deterioration, and related aspects of enhancement, conditioning, storage, and quality evaluation. Aspects of the seed industry and regulation of seed marketing.
(Cross-listed with AGRON). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: HORT 221 or AGRON 181 (or equivalent) or BIOL 211
Principles and practices of turfgrass propagation, establishment, and management. Specialized practices relative to professional lawn care, golf courses, athletic fields, highway roadsides, and seed and sod production. The biology and control of turfgrass pests.
(Cross-listed with AGRON). (0-3) Cr. 1. F.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in HORT 351
Those enrolled in the horticulture curriculum are required to take 351L in conjunction with 351 except by permission of the instructor.
(Cross-listed with AGRON). (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S.
Prereq: Agron or Hort major with credit or enrollment in AGRON 354
Laboratory exercises in soil testing that assess a soil's ability to support nutritive requirements for plant growth.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: HORT 221 or AGRON 181
An introduction to field production of fruit and vegetable crops and the theoretical and practical knowledge required for successfully producing them. Topics will include basic principles and practices of fruit and vegetable production, site selection, soil techniques, irrigation management, equipment and tools, integrated pest management, season extension strategies, postharvest handling and food safety, marketing, and basic business planning for fruit and vegetable enterprises. Additionally, this course will prepare students for HORT 461 and HORT 471, that are advanced level courses focusing on fruit and vegetable production.
(2-0) Cr. 2. S.
Functional and aesthetic aspects of landscape planning as a basis for design decisions; emphasis on spatial design and plant selection. Includes site analysis, development process, and design principles.
Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: HORT 221 or permission of instructor
A structured work experience for the student to gain insight into management operations associated with production and management of horticultural crops. A report of 10 or more pages describing the student's experience is required. One credit is given for each term the student is enrolled in the course.
A maximum of two credits may be used toward the horticultural sciences course requirements, and two additional credits may be used toward the 128 credits required for graduation.
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of department resource and career center coordinator
Students must register for this course before commencing each work period.
(Dual-listed with HORT 524). (Cross-listed with ENV S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Inquiry into ethical issues and environmental consequences of horticultural cropping systems, production practices and managed landscapes. Emphasis on systems that are resource efficient, environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and profitable.
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 332
Principles and practices of flowering and ornamental greenhouse crop production. Emphasis is placed on production of flowering potted plants, cut flowers, and foliage crops produced in greenhouses and other controlled environments. An overnight class field trip outside scheduled class time is required.
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 332
Principles and practices of producing herbaceous and woody landscape plants for gardens, landscapes, restoration and other outdoor uses. Emphasis is placed on the production of: seedling plugs and rooted cuttings; container grown herbaceous annual and perennials; trees, shrubs, and vines; and native plants. An overnight class field trip outside scheduled class time is required.
(2-3) Cr. 3. S.
Principles and practices of residential landscape construction. Encompasses project management, landscape estimating and overview of common landscape materials. Laboratory work involves field trips and project installation.
(2-0) Cr. 2. F.
Prereq: HORT 221 and junior or senior classification
In-depth presentation and discussion of skills and strategies needed to manage a horticultural enterprise. Topics include motivating employees, managing meetings, conducting performance appraisals, dealing with conflict, and managing an increasingly diverse work force.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 351
Turfgrass science including the study of (1) specific information on soil chemistry and soil modification as they relate to the development and maintenance of turfgrass areas, (2) specialized management practices used in athletic field care, professional lawn care, and golf course industries, and (3) construction methods for golf courses and sports fields.
(Dual-listed with HORT 552). (Cross-listed with ENT, PL P). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 351
Identification and biology of important diseases and insect pests of turfgrasses. Development of integrated pest management programs in various turfgrass environments.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 351
Management techniques for today's specialized athletic fields. The horticultural and budgetary aspects of football, soccer, baseball, and softball fields will be presented. Field trips and laboratory exercises will develop a practical understanding of actual principles in field development, construction, and management.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Irrigation systems and principles for turf and landscape environments. Topics include design, installation, equipment, management, and trouble shooting of irrigation systems for golf, athletic fields, residential lawns and landscapes. Participation in practical exercises and local field trips to irrigation sites is required.
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 221
Principles and practices of small fruit, tree fruit, and nut culture and production. Morphology, physiology of growth and development, plant establishment, pest management, pruning, training, harvesting, storage, and marketing of commercial temperate fruit and nut crops. Emphasis on sustainable practices. Participation in practical exercises and local field trips is required.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 221
Principles of vegetable production with emphasis on sustainable production practices, market outlets, business aspects, and risk management. Topics will include crop classification and rotation; planting methods; crop climatic conditions, physiological growth & development; soil, water, and pest management; cover cropping; season extension strategies; harvest and postharvest management and marketing. Course involves visits to growers fields to observe/experience their production enterprise.
(0-3) Cr. 1. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Junior or Senior status and concurrent enrollment in HORT 471 is required.
Hands-on training in the area of vegetable crop production. Students will have an opportunity to grow a variety of vegetables in a heated greenhouse and also conduct greenhouse and lab experiments. The lab also involves visits to vegetable production sites in Iowa to observe/experience and learn from growers and other agricultural professionals.
(Cross-listed with FOR). (2-3) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Junior or senior classification, 3 credits in biology
Discussion of establishment and management of woody perennials in community-owned urban greenspaces, consideration of urban site and soil characteristics, plant physiology, plant culture, urban forest valuation, inventory methods, species selection, and urban forest maintenance (health care and pest management).
(Dual-listed with HORT 576). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 221
Study of pre- and post-harvest factors, procedures, and challenges that affect market quality of horticultural commodities. Emphasis on storage and handling technologies to preserve quality and extend storage life of edible and ornamental horticultural crops. Field trips outside scheduled class time required.
(0-4) Cr. 2. F.
Prereq: HORT 240 and HORT 330 and HORT 380 and HORT 381
Priority given to Landscape Design Installation and Management option students. Development of residential landscapes using design principles and the design process. Projects encompass site analysis, concept development, preliminary design, final design, and graphic presentation techniques. Techniques will include hand and computer rendering.
(Dual-listed with HORT 584). (Cross-listed with AGRON). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: 9 cr. in biological or physical sciences
Understanding of the historical origins and ecological theories underpinning the practices involved in organic agriculture. Interdisciplinary examination of crop and livestock production and socio-economic processes and policies in organic agriculture from researcher and producer perspectives.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture or permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head.
A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 129 credits required for graduation.
(Cross-listed with AGRON). Cr. 1-2. Repeatable, maximum of 1 times. F.S.SS.
Prereq: AGRON 338, advanced approval and participation of employer and instructor
A professional work experience and creative project for seed science secondary majors. The project requires the prior approval and participation of the employer and instructor. The student must submit a written report.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Off campus. Offered as demand warrants. Workshops in horticulture.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Selected projects that result in outcomes benefiting a non-Iowa State University entity while instilling professional ethics and accomplishing student learning goals. Course expenses paid by student. A maximum of 4 credits of 494 may be used toward the Horticulture credits required for graduation. Assessed service-learning component.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Selected projects that result in outcomes benefiting a non-Iowa State University entity while instilling professional ethics and accomplishing student learning goals. Course expenses paid by student. A maximum of 4 credits of 494 may be used toward the Horticulture credits required for graduation. Assessed service-learning component.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Selected projects that result in outcomes benefiting a non-Iowa State University entity while instilling professional ethics and accomplishing student learning goals. Course expenses paid by student. A maximum of 4 credits of 494 may be used toward the Horticulture credits required for graduation. Assessed service-learning component.
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Limited enrollment. Students enrolled in this course also intend to register for HORT 496 the following term. Topics include preparation for safe international travel, the horticultural/agricultural industries, climate, crops, economics, geography, history, marketing, soils, culture, traditions, and horticultural/agricultural development of the country to be visited. Students enroll in this course the term immediately before travel to the foreign country.
Cr. 1-4. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Limited enrollment. Study and tour of production methods in major horticultural regions of the world. Influence of climate, economics, geography, soils, landscapes, markets, cultures, and history of horticultural crops. Location and duration of tours will vary. Tour expenses paid by students.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
(Cross-listed with AGRON). Cr. 3. F.
Introduction to genetics of reproductive systems, recombination, segregation and linkage analysis, inbreeding, quantitative inheritance, fertility regulation, and polyploidy to prepare students for subsequent courses in crop improvement. Enrollment is restricted to off-campus MS in Plant Breeding students.
(Cross-listed with ENT, PL P). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: PL P 408 or PL P 416 or ENT 370 or ENT 376 or HORT 221
Applications of Integrated Crop Management principles (including plant pathology, entomology, and horticulture) to tropical cropping systems. Familiarization with a variety of tropical agroecosystems and Costa Rican culture is followed by 10-day tour of Costa Rican agriculture during spring break, then writeup of individual projects.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Dual-listed with HORT 424). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Inquiry into ethical issues and environmental consequences of horticultural cropping systems, production practices and managed landscapes. Emphasis on systems that are resource efficient, environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and profitable.
(1-3) Cr. 2. F.
Instruction in scientific methods and communication skills.
(Cross-listed with AGRON). (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: AGRON 316; CHEM 231 or CHEM 331
Physiological aspects of seed development, maturation, longevity, dormancy, and germination of agronomic and horticultural crops and their interactions with field and storage environments. Emphasis on current literature and advanced methodology.
(Cross-listed with B M S, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Sessions in basic molecular biology techniques and related procedures.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.
Includes genetic engineering procedures, sequencing, PCR, and genotyping.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. S.SS.
Prereq: Graduate classification
Techniques. Includes: fermentation, protein isolation, protein purification, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, NMR, confocal microscopy and laser microdissection, Immunophenotyping, and monoclonal antibody production. Sessions in basic molecular biology techniques and related procedures.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.
Includes: immunophenotyping, ELISA, flow cytometry, microscopic techniques, image analysis, confocal, multiphoton and laser capture microdissection.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. S.
Includes: Agrobacterium and particle gun-mediated transformation of tobacco, Arabidopsis, and maize, and analysis of tranformants.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.
Includes: two-dimensional electrophoresis, laser scanning, mass spectrometry, and database searching.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.
Includes: metabolomics and the techniques involved in metabolite profiling. For non-chemistry majoring students who are seeking analytical aspects into their biological research projects.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. S.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Cross-listed with STB). (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or approval of instructor must be obtained.
Brief introduction to plant physiology. Physiological aspects of seed development, maturation, longevity, dormancy and germination. Links between physiology and seed quality.
(Cross-listed with AGRON, SUSAG). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: SUSAG 509
Project-focused engagement in food and farming systems using tools and perspectives drawn from multiple disciplines. Includes a field component.
(Cross-listed with AGRON). (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Junior or senior or graduate classification or permission of instructor
Selected topics on anatomy, morphology, and physiology relative to growth and development of perennial grasses. Emphasis on growth and development characteristics peculiar to grasses and variations of such characteristics under natural and managed conditions.
(Dual-listed with HORT 452). (Cross-listed with ENT, PL P). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 351
Identification and biology of important diseases and insect pests of turfgrasses. Development of integrated pest management programs in various turfgrass environments.
(Dual-listed with HORT 476). (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: HORT 221
Study of pre- and post-harvest factors, procedures, and challenges that affect market quality of horticultural commodities. Emphasis on storage and handling technologies to preserve quality and extend storage life of edible and ornamental horticultural crops. Field trips outside scheduled class time required.
(Dual-listed with HORT 484). (Cross-listed with AGRON, SUSAG). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: 9 cr. in biological or physical sciences
Understanding of the historical origins and ecological theories underpinning the practices involved in organic agriculture. Interdisciplinary examination of crop and livestock production and socio-economic processes and policies in organic agriculture from researcher and producer perspectives.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: a major or minor in horticulture
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Courses for graduate students:
Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
(Cross-listed with AGRON, BBMB, FOR, GDCB, PLBIO). Cr. 1. Repeatable.
Research seminars by faculty and graduate students.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(1-0) Cr. 1. S.
Prereq: Graduate student classification
Discussions are intended to foster the development of graduate students as teaching assistants and future horticulture/plant science teachers. Topics include establishing a classroom presence, improving lectures, motivating students, dealing with difficult or disruptive students, and developing a teaching philosophy.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.