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Horticultural Science Management (AAS): Small Scale Farming Concentration

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The horticultural science management major is for students interested in growing, installing, and/or maintaining ornamentals, landscape plants and edibles. This program provides a foundation of science-based horticultural knowledgeÌýwhile emphasizing artistic and nutritional principles of plant use. Internships are required to reinforce classroom principles and vary based on the individual. The horticultural science management major offers concentrations in small-scale farming andÌýornamentals and landscape technology.

With this major, graduates can pursue careers in:

  • Production Manager
  • Horticulture Entrepreneur
  • Landscape Foreman
  • Pest Management Technician
  • Small Farm Manager

To learn more about this major, including contact information, please visit ourÌý.

Coordinator

Mr. Lee Ivy
Program Coordinator
rlivy@ncsu.edu

Plan Requirements

Orientation
±á³§Ìý101Introduction to Ornamentals and Landscape Technology1
English
°Â¸é°ÕÌý111Expository Writing 13
°Â¸é°ÕÌý114Professional Writing, Research and Reporting 13
Mathematics
²Ñ´¡´¡Ìý102Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 13
²Ñ´¡Ìý103Topics in Contemporary Mathematics3
HSM Degree Requirements
´¡¸é·¡Ìý201Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
´¡¸é·¡Ìý115Agribusiness Accounting3
³§°¿°äÌý203´¡Current Social Problems3
´Ç°ùÌý³§°¿°äÌý241´¡ Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society
GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts)3
´¡³Ò±õÌý191
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý´¡³Ò±õÌý192
Professional Development
and AGI External Learning Experience
2
Physical Education
GEP Health and Exercise Studies1
Concentration Electives
Select one of the following ANS/PO Electives:3
Beef Production
Swine Production and Management
Poultry Management
Select one of the following BAE Electives:3
Light Equipment Technology
Agricultural Tractors and Machinery
Select one of the following ENT Electives:3
General Entomology
Pesticides and Their Utilization
Select one of the following HS Electives:3
Pesticides and Their Utilization
Fruit & Vegetable Production
Major Field of Study
±á³§Ìý115Plant Growth and Development3
³§³§°äÌý112Principles of Soil Science4
±á³§Ìý121Plant Propagation4
±á³§Ìý144Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals3
°ä³§Ìý152Weed Control in Field Crops3
±á³§Ìý141Greenhouse Crop Production4
Free Electives
Free Electives 26
Total Hours67

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
Fall SemesterHours
°Â¸é°ÕÌý111 Expository Writing Ìý
²Ñ´¡´¡Ìý102 Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences Ìý
±á³§Ìý101 Introduction to Ornamentals and Landscape Technology Ìý
±á³§Ìý115 Plant Growth and Development Ìý
³§°¿°äÌý203´¡
Current Social Problems
or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society
Ìý
³§³§°äÌý112 Principles of Soil Science Ìý
ÌýHours0
Spring Semester
°Â¸é°ÕÌý114 Professional Writing, Research and Reporting Ìý
²Ñ´¡Ìý103A Topics in Contemporary Mathematics Ìý
±á³§Ìý121 Plant Propagation Ìý
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
BAE Elective 3
HS Elective 3
ÌýHours7
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
´¡¸é·¡Ìý201A Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics Ìý
±á³§Ìý144 Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals Ìý
°ä³§Ìý152 Weed Control in Field Crops Ìý
ENT Elective 3
ANS/PO Elective 3
ÌýHours6
Spring Semester
´¡¸é·¡Ìý115 Agribusiness Accounting Ìý
GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) 3
±á³§Ìý141 Greenhouse Crop Production 3
Free Electives 6
ÌýHours12
ÌýTotal Hours25