Horticulture Major

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Program Coordinator/Contact
David Graper, Coordinator
Department of Plant Science
Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory 254A
605-688-6253
E-mail: david.graper@sdstate.edu

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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

Course Delivery Format
Students learn through hands-on and face-to-face learning in lecture, laboratory, and field-based experiences.

Requirements for Horticulture Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

System General Education Requirements*: 30-31

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity
Credits: 6
suggested SGR#3 course that fullfills
Globalization
.
ABS 203
is a highly recommended course.
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity
Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 102
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
BIOL 101-101L
or
BIOL 151-151L
Credits 3-4
and
BOT 201-201L
Credits: 3

Technical Emphasis Electives: 15

Select credits from the following lists. It is recommended that students select from one set of technical electives.

General Electives: 4-5

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum 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.

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.