2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Horticulture (HO) Major


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Leo Schleicher, Coordinator
Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks
Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory 201A
605-688-5136
e-mail: leo.schleicher@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Horticulture Major – Production Specialization - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture


Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (G) Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (G) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:


Summer Term:


Choose one of the following

Junior and Senior Years:


  • Electives Credits: 9
    (Fall and Spring)

Choose one from the following:


Choose 10 credits from the following:


Requirements for Horticulture Major – Business Specialization - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:


Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 6
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:


Summer Term:


Choose one of the following

Junior and Senior Years:


  • Electives Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)

Choose 6 credits from the following:


Choose 9 credits from the following:


See note below

Note:


Students seeking a Business Minor must take either ECON 370, BADM 310, BADM 334, or BADM 350.

Requirements for Horticulture Major-Food Crops Specialization - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture


Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (G) Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (G) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)

Summer Term:


Choose one of the following

Requirements for Horticulture Major-Turfgrass Specialization - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:


Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (G) Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    ** (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (G) Credits: 3
    ** (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring).
  • SGR 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:


Summer Term:


Choose one of the following

Junior and Senior Years:


  • Elective Credits: 4
    (Fall or Spring)

Graduate Degree:


Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree or laboratory science career should replace biology, math and chemistry in core curriculum with these courses: BIOL 151-151L; MATH 120; and CHEM 112-112L. In addition, students should take BIOL 202-202L, BIOL 204-204L, CHEM 114-114L, CHEM 326-326L, and CHEM 464-464L. Remaining credits should be used to support a focus area in horticulture.

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