Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (BS): Urban Horticulture Concentration
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The Bachelor of Science in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems: Urban Horticulture Concentration is one of the four concentrations offered in by the Department of Horticultural Science. Students are offered a unique look at various aspects of Horticulture and Food Systems.听 Two of the concentrations, Agroecology Research and Production and Community Food systems, are supported and advised by faculty in the Crop and Soil Sciences Department.
Students in the Urban Horticulture concentration are required to take two Biology courses, two Soil Science courses, General Chemistry, and Ecology. These students also required to take interdisciplinary courses that focus on the societal issues of food availability and security. The remaining courses for the major are selected from a series of Foundational and Restricted electives.
Students can follow paths toward sustainable and multidisciplinary approaches in growing food in urban systems and food security.
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Director of Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor
Department of Horticultural Science
114 Kilgore Hall, Campus Box 7609
North Carolina State 福利逼站
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
919.515.1208
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Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| ALS听103 | Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 | |
| or听ALS听303 | Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | ||
| Mathematics & Natural Sciences | |||
| MA听107 | Precalculus I | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Elements of Calculus | |||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | |||
| Calculus I | |||
| BIO听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIO听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| or听PB听200 | Plant Life | ||
| CH听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | |
| CH听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| AEC听360 | Ecology | 4 | |
| Communication/Advanced Writing | |||
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| or听COM听112 | Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Communication Methods and Media | |||
| Communication for Engineering and Technology | |||
| Communication for Business and Management | |||
| Communication for Science and Research | |||
| Major Requirements | |||
| CS听230 | Introduction to Agroecology | 3 | |
| CS听415 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 | |
| CS听430 | Advanced Agroecology | 4 | |
| HS听410 | Community Food Systems | 3 | |
| HS听480 | Sustainable Food Production (capstone) | 1 | |
| ARE听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| SSC听200 | Soil Science | 3 | |
| SSC听201 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 | |
| STS听323 | World Population and Food Prospects | 3 | |
| SSC听427 | Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems | 3 | |
| or听SSC听332 | Environmental Soil Microbiology | ||
| SOC听241 | Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 | |
| SSC听428 | Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems | 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Environmental Ethics | |||
| Eating through American History | |||
| Humans and the Environment | |||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Professional Internship Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences | |||
| Research Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences | |||
| Horticulture Internship | |||
| Research Experience in Horticultural Science | |||
| CSSC听290 | Professional Development in Crop & Soil Sciences | 1 | |
| Concentration Electives | |||
| Foundational Electives | 11 | ||
| Restricted Electives | 21 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | ||
| GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement) | |||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) | 6 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
| 1 | A grade of C- or higher is required. |
| 2 | Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement. |
Foundational Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I (Max: 8 Units ) | |||
| ACC听220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | ||
| ACC听280 | Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | ||
| ANS听215 | Agricultural Genetics | ||
| CH听220 | Introductory Organic Chemistry | ||
| CH听221 | Organic Chemistry I | ||
| CH听222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | ||
| CS听211 | Plant Genetics | ||
| HS听215 | Agricultural Genetics | ||
| Group II (Max: 9 Units ) | |||
| ARE听304 | Agribusiness Management | ||
| ARE听306 | Agricultural Law | ||
| HS听201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | ||
| HS听432 | Introduction to Permaculture | ||
| HS听532 | Introduction to Permaculture | ||
| PB听321 | Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology | ||
Restricted Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARE听303 | Farm Management | ||
| ARE听309 | Environmental Law & Economic Policy | ||
| ARE听336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | ||
| EC听336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | ||
| ENT听203 | An Introduction to the Honey Bee and Beekeeping | ||
| ENT听401 | Honey Bee Biology and Management | ||
| ENT听425 | General Entomology | ||
| FS听462 | Postharvest Physiology | ||
| FS听520 | Pre-Harvest Food Safety | ||
| FS听530 | Post-Harvest Food Safety | ||
| FS听562 | Postharvest Physiology | ||
| FSA听520 | Pre-Harvest Food Safety | ||
| FSA听530 | Post-Harvest Food Safety | ||
| HS听421 | Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture | ||
| HS听422 | Small Fruit Production | ||
| HS听423 | Viticulture | ||
| HS听431 | Vegetable Production | ||
| HS听440 | Greenhouse Management | ||
| HS听451 | Plant Nutrition | ||
| HS听462 | Postharvest Physiology | ||
| HS听521 | Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture | ||
| HS听523 | Viticulture | ||
| HS听551 | Plant Nutrition | ||
| HS听562 | Postharvest Physiology | ||
| SSC听341 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 | |
| SSC听342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 |
Semester Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ALS听103 | Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 |
| BIO听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| MA听107 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| HS听201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO听183 or PB听200 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology or Plant Life | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Elements of Calculus | 听 | |
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 听 | |
| Calculus I | 听 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| COM听110 or COM听112 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HS听290 | Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities | 1 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CS听230 | Introduction to Agroecology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Ethics | 听 | |
| Eating through American History | 听 | |
| Humans and the Environment | 听 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARE听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| AEC/PB 360 | Ecology | 4 |
| SSC听200 | Soil Science | 3 |
| SSC听201 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 |
| Foundation Elective | 4 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SOC听241 | Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| SSC听427 | Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems | 3 |
| CS/HS 410 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
| Foundation Elective | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication for Engineering and Technology | 听 | |
| Communication for Business and Management | 听 | |
| Communication for Science and Research | 听 | |
| Communication Methods and Media | 听 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CS听430 | Advanced Agroecology | 4 |
| SSC/HS 428 | Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems | 1 |
| STS听323 | World Population and Food Prospects | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CS/HS 480 | Sustainable Food Production (capstone) | 1 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| HS 492/493 | Horticulture Internship | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CS听415 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| GEP Additional Breadth | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |