Horticultural Science (BS): Landscape Design, Gardens & Urban Environments Concentration
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The Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science: Landscape Design, Gardens and Urban Environments 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.听听
The听Landscape Design, Gardens and Urban Environments听concentration is a menu driven concentration that allows students to direct their education in either landscape design or gardens and their uses in urban spaces. Students are required to take two Biology courses, Soil Science, General Chemistry, and Whole Plant Physiology. The remaining courses for the major are selected from a series of topical menus: Plant Protection Electives, Business Electives, and Advised Electives.听
Students can follow paths toward residential landscape design, landscape construction and maintenance, public gardens and urban ecosystem management or pursue a graduate degree.
Coordinator
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
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| 础尝厂听103 | Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 | |
| 辞谤听础尝厂听303 | Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | ||
| Communication | 3 | ||
| Public Speaking | |||
| Interpersonal Communication | |||
| Small Group Communication | |||
| Mathematics & Sciences | |||
| 惭础听107 | Precalculus I | 3 | |
| 惭础听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 | |
| 辞谤听惭础听121 | Elements of Calculus | ||
| 辞谤听惭础听131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | ||
| 辞谤听厂罢听311 | Introduction to Statistics | ||
| 颁贬听101 &补尘辫;听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| 辞谤听笔叠听200 | Plant Life | ||
| Select one of the following Economics Electives: | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |||
| Principles of Microeconomics | |||
| Fundamentals of Economics | |||
| Foundational Courses | |||
| 贬厂听201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 | |
| 贬厂听242 | Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design | 3 | |
| 贬厂听272 | Landscape Design/Build | 6 | |
| 贬厂听290 | Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities | 1 | |
| 贬厂听301 | Plant Propagation | 4 | |
| 贬厂听303 | Ornamental Plant Identification I | 3 | |
| 贬厂听304 | Ornamental Plant Identification II | 3 | |
| 贬厂听471 | Landscape Ecosystem Management | 4 | |
| 厂厂颁听200 &补尘辫;听厂厂颁听201 | Soil Science and Soil Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| 笔叠听321 | Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology | 3 | |
| 笔叠听360 | Ecology | 4 | |
| Select one of the following Environmental Electives: | 3 | ||
| Water Resources: Global Issues in Ecology, Policy, Management, and Advocacy | |||
| Climate Change and Sustainability | |||
| Environmental Ethics | |||
| Humans and the Environment | |||
| Humans and the Environment | |||
| Select one of the following Internship/Research/Training courses: | 3 | ||
| Horticulture Internship | |||
| Research Experience in Horticultural Science | |||
| Teaching Experience in Horticultural Science | |||
| Electives | |||
| Plant Protective Electives | 6 | ||
| Business Elective | 3 | ||
| Broad-Scope Elective | 3 | ||
| Advised Electives | 13 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| 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) 2 | 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. |
| * | Students will have at least one computer-aided design course. 贬厂听418 Digital Media Graphic for Landscape Designers gives an overview of AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. as applied to a single semester-long project. If a student plans on pursuing an MLA degree, they should take 尝础搁听210 Digital Drawing for Landscape Architecture听补苍诲 尝础搁听211 Digital Design Media for Landscape Architecture. |
Plant Protective Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 颁厂听414 | Weed Science | 4 | |
| 颁厂听415 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 | |
| 贰狈罢听425 | General Entomology | 3 | |
| Select a maximum of one of the following: | |||
| Forest Pathology | |||
| Principles of Plant Pathology | |||
| Forest Pathology | |||
Business Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 础颁颁听280 | Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听215 | Small Business Accounting | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听304 | Agribusiness Management | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听306 | Agricultural Law | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听309 | Environmental Law & Economic Policy | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听312 | Agribusiness Marketing | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听321 | Agricultural Financial Management | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听323 | Agribusiness Finance | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听332 | Human Resource Management for Agribusiness | 3 | |
| 贬厂听475 | Horticulture Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Advised Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad-Scope Electives | |||
| 颁厂听200 | Introduction to Turfgrass Management | 4 | |
| 贬厂听280 | Hands-On-Horticulture | 3 | |
| 贬厂听420 | Green Infrastructure | 3 | |
| 贬厂听432 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 | |
| 贬厂听451 | Plant Nutrition | 3 | |
| 贬厂听491 | Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Study Abroad | 3 | |
| 贬厂听520 | Green Infrastructure | 3 | |
| 贬厂听532 | Introduction to Permaculture | 3 | |
| 贬厂听551 | Plant Nutrition | 3 | |
| 厂厂颁听341 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 | |
| 厂厂颁听342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 | |
| 笔叠听215 | Medicinal Plants | 3 | |
| 辞谤听笔叠听220 | Local Flora | ||
| Landscape Design Electives | |||
| 贬厂听252 | Landscape Graphic Communication | 2 | |
| 贬厂听357 | Landscape Grading and Drainage | 4 | |
| 贬厂听400 | Residential Landscaping | 6 | |
| 贬厂听416 | Planting Design | 4 | |
| 贬厂听418 | Digital Media Graphic for Landscape Designers | 3 | |
| 贬厂听516 | Planting Design | 4 | |
| Gardens & Urban Environments | |||
| 颁翱惭听289 | Science Communication and Public Engagement | 3 | |
| 贬厂听400 | Residential Landscaping | 6 | |
| 贬厂听418 | Digital Media Graphic for Landscape Designers | 3 | |
| 贬厂听428 | Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems | 1 | |
| 贬厂听433 | Public Garden Administration | 3 | |
| 贬厂听533 | Public Garden Administration | 3 | |
| 狈笔厂听340 | Fundamentals of Grant Development for Nonprofits | 3 | |
| 笔厂听203 | Introduction to Nonprofits | 3 | |
| 厂厂颁听428 | Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems | 1 | |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 础尝厂听103 or 础尝厂听303 | Freshman Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences or Transfer Transitions and Diversity in Agriculture & Life Sciences | 1 |
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| 贬厂听201 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| 贬厂听290 | Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities | 1 |
| 惭础听107 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 叠滨翱听183 or 笔叠听200 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology or Plant Life | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 听 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | 听 | |
| Small Group Communication | 听 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 听 | |
| Elements of Calculus | 听 | |
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 听 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 听 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 贬厂听303 | Ornamental Plant Identification I | 3 |
| PB/AEC 360 | Ecology | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Advised Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 听 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 听 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics | 听 | |
| 贬厂听242 | Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design | 3 |
| 贬厂听304 | Ornamental Plant Identification II | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听200 | Soil Science | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听201 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Business Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 贬厂听272 | Landscape Design/Build | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Horticulture Internship | 听 | |
| Research Experience in Horticultural Science | 听 | |
| Teaching Experience in Horticultural Science | 听 | |
| Plant Protection Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Advised Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Water Resources: Global Issues in Ecology, Policy, Management, and Advocacy | 听 | |
| Climate Change and Sustainability | 听 | |
| Environmental Ethics | 听 | |
| Humans and the Environment | 听 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| 笔叠听321 | Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Advised Elective | 4 | |
| GEP Additional Breadth | 3 | |
| 贬厂听301 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| 贬厂听471 | Landscape Ecosystem Management | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Advised Electives | 6 | |
| Plant Protection Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
Career Opportunities
Horticulture graduates fill positions in production, processing, sales, service, and outreach. Among these are:
- County extension agents
- Vocational agriculture teachers
- Plant breeders
- Landscape designers and landscape contractors
- Floral crop grower or floral designer
- Fruit and vegetable growers
- Business owners
- Orchard, nursery, greenhouse, and garden center managers
- Research, production, and promotional specialists with commercial seed, fertilizer chemical, and food companies
- Urban horticulture specialists
- Garden writers
- Quality control technologists
- USDA specialists
- County and state government planners
- Leaders in other phases of agricultural and industrial developments
- Students also prepare for careers in research, teaching or extension in horticulture