Horticulture (B.S.)

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Students in a garden looking at plants.

Program Coordinator/Contact

David Wright, Maynard A. Klingbeil Endowed Department Head
Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
Raven Precision Agriculture Center 140
605-688-5123 (Department Head, SRPAC 140)
605-688-4450 (Teaching Office, SNP 247)

Program Information

The Horticulture major is designed to prepare students for careers in nursery production, local food production, landscape, tree management, garden center operation, greenhouse production, or for entry into research and graduate study in horticultural science. Greenhouse facilities and extensive field plots in woody and herbaceous ornamentals, 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, 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 or local food 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.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Horticulture major, students will:

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic Horticultural principles and practices.
Demonstrate the ability to think creatively and to apply critical thinking skills when evaluating and analyzing information.
Demonstrate the ability to learn, develop, and apply skills for the application of existing and emerging knowledge and technologies in Horticulture.
Demonstrate the ability to apply scientific principles, quantitative skills, and other problem solving skills in Horticulture.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of ethical and sustainable practices in the Horticultural fields.
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of local food production principles and practices.
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of plant identification, selection, use, and maintenance of plant material best suited for conventional and sustainable landscapes.
Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate (written, listening and oral) with both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Requirements for Horticulture Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Elective Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences:
SGR #3 Electives Credits: 6
(
ABS 203 - Global Food Systems [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
is a highly recommended course.)
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities:
SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 114 - College Algebra (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
- BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 2
  and BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
  or
  BIOL 151 - General Biology I (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3
  and BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
- BOT 201 - General Botany (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3
  and BOT 201L - General Botany Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 0

Major Requirements

BOT 327 - Plant Physiology Credits: 3
BOT 327L - Plant Physiology Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3
CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
CHEM 108 - Organic and Biochemistry (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 4
CHEM 108L - Organic and Biochemistry Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
HO 111 - Introduction to Horticulture Credits: 2
HO 111L - Introduction to Horticulture Lab Credits: 1
HO 210 / PS 210 - Turf and Weed Management in Horticulture Credits: 2
HO / PS 210L - Turf and Weed Management in Horticulture Lab Credits: 1
HO / PS 255 - Woody Plants Credits: 3
HO / PS 255L - Woody Plants Lab Credits: 1
HO / PS 311 - Herbaceous Plants Credits: 2
HO / PS 311L - Herbaceous Plants Lab Credits: 1
HO / PS 329 - Horticultural Pests Credits: 3
HO / PS 339 - Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Credits: 3
HO / PS 411 - Fruit Crop Systems Credits: 1-6 (2 credits required)
or HO /PS 444 - Vegetable Crop Systems Credits: 1-6 (2 credits required)
HO / PS 413 - Greenhouse and High Tunnel Management Credits: 2
HO / PS 413L - Greenhouse and High Tunnel Management Lab Credits: 1
HO 414 - Plant Propagation Credits: 2
HO 414L - Plant Propagation Lab Credits: 1
HO 416 - Landscape Nursery Management Credits: 3
HO / PS 434 - Local Food Production Credits: 2
HO / PS 435 - Local Food Production: Harvest and Storage Credits: 2
HO / PS 447 - Organic Plant Production Credits: 3
HO 475 - Senior Capstone Credits: 3
HO 490 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1 (1 credit required)
or PS 490 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1 (1 credit required)
HO 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-12 (1 credit required)
or PS 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-2 (1 credit required)
PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3
PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
PS 119 - First Year Seminar Credits: 1
PS 213 - Soils [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 2
PS 213L - Soils Lab [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1
PS 223 - Principles of Plant Pathology Credits: 2
PS 223L - Principles of Plant Pathology Lab Credits: 1
PS 405 - Entomology (COM) Credits: 3
PS 405L - Entomology Lab (COM) Credits: 0
Technical Electives - Select 15 credits from 200 and above level courses with ACCT, AGEC, BADM, BLAW, BOT, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FS, MGMT, MICR, MKTG prefix, or 300 and above level courses with HO or AST prefix, or any course with LA or NUTR prefix. Courses selected for Technical Electives cannot be used to fulfill the Core requirements in the Horticulture major. Credits: 15

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science
System General Education Requirements*	30-31 Credit Hours
Major Requirements	84 Credit Hours
Electives**	5-6 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

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Horticulture (B.S.)