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Apr 23, 2024
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Horticulture (B.S.)
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Program Coordinator/Contact
David Graper, Coordinator
Department of Plant Science
Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory 254A
605-688-6253
E-mail: david.graper@sdstate.edu
Program Information
The Horticulture major is designed to prepare students for careers in nursery production, landscape, tree and turf management, garden center operation, greenhouse production, or for entry into research and graduate study in horticulture. Greenhouse facilities and extensive field plots in woody and herbaceous ornamentals, turf, fruit, and vegetables provide students with the opportunity to experience all aspects of plant production and management.
Program Emphases
The Horticulture Major offers four areas of emphasis. Students with an interest in:
- Crop management and production technologies of greenhouse, nursery, turf, fruit, or vegetable crops can tailor their program of studies using the Production Emphasis.
- Careers in managing nurseries, landscape maintenance, arboriculture, garden centers or greenhouse businesses should follow the Business Emphasis.
- Careers in food crop production and marketing should follow the Food Crop Emphasis.
- Pursuing a graduate degree or laboratory science career should follow the Science Emphasis.
Course Delivery Format
Students learn through hands-on and face-to-face learning in lecture, laboratory, and field-based experiences.
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Requirements for Horticulture Major: 120 Credits
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
System General Education Requirements
- Goal #1 Written Communication: and Credits: 6
- Goal #2 Oral Communication: Credits: 3
- : suggested SGR#3 course that fullfills . is a highly recommended course. Credits: 6
- : Credits: 6
- Goal #5 Mathematics: Credits: 3
- Goal #6 Natural Sciences: or and Credits: 3
Institutional Graduation Requirements
College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements: 11
Students who wish to complete a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture must complete a minimum of 11 credits from the approved list of Group 1 courses in Agriculture . Some departments require specific courses from the list, whereas others leave the selection entirely to the student and the advisor.
SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Please review major requirements and the Group 1 list to determine if additional courses are required.
Technical Electives
It is recommended that students select from one set of technical electives. Select 15 credits from the following lists:
Business Emphasis
Students with an interest in nursery management, landscape maintenance, arboriculture, or garden center or greenhouse business should follow the Business Emphasis. Credits: 15
Food Crop Emphasis
Students with an interest in food crop production and marketing should follow the Food Crop Emphasis. Credits: 15
Production Emphasis
Students interested in crop management and production technologies of greenhouse, nursery, turf, fruit, or vegetable crops can tailor their program of studies using the Production curriculum. Credits: 15
Science Emphasis
Students with an interest in pursuing a graduate degree or laboratory science career should follow the Science Emphasis. Credits: 15
Electives
Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.
Total Required Credits: 120
Notes
† Modules must be different than those used to satisfy core curriculum.
†† It is recommended that students take no more than 6 credits of HO/AST courses in developing a plan of study for the Business Emphasis.
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