Horticultural Science Management (AAS): Ornamentals and Landscape Technology 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 knowledge听while 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 ornamentals and landscape technology and small-scale farming.
With this major, graduates can pursue careers in:
- Production Manager
- Horticulture Entrepreneur
- Landscape Foreman
- Pest Management Technician
- Small Farm Manager
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Coordinator
Mr. Lee Ivy
Program Coordinator
rlivy@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| 贬厂听101 | Introduction to Ornamentals and Landscape Technology | 1 | |
| English | |||
| 奥搁罢听111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 | |
| 奥搁罢听114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics | |||
| 惭础础听102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| 惭础听103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
| HSM Degree Requirements | |||
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听201础 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| 厂翱颁听203础 | Current Social Problems | 3 | |
| 辞谤听厂翱颁听241础 | Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | ||
| Humanities/VPA Elective | 3 | ||
| 础骋滨听191 &补尘辫;听础骋滨听192 | Professional Development and AGI External Learning Experience | 2 | |
| Physical Education | |||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | ||
| Major Field of Study | |||
| 贬厂听111 | Plant Identification | 3 | |
| 贬厂听115 | Plant Growth and Development | 3 | |
| 贬厂听121 | Plant Propagation | 3 | |
| 贬厂听144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 | |
| 贬厂听162 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 | |
| 厂厂颁听112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 | |
| 叠础贰听123 | Light Equipment Technology | 3 | |
| 贰狈罢听163 | Ornamental & Turf Insects | 3 | |
| HS Advised Courses | |||
| 贬厂听141 | Greenhouse Crop Production | 3 | |
| 辞谤听贬厂听151 | Nursery Production | ||
| 贬厂听131 | Fruit & Vegetable Production | 3 | |
| 辞谤听贬厂听171 | Landscape Construction | ||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives 2 | 6 | ||
| Total Hours | 65 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 奥搁罢听111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| 惭础础听102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences | 3 |
| 贬厂听101 | Introduction to Ornamentals and Landscape Technology | 1 |
| 贬厂听111 | Plant Identification | 3 |
| 贬厂听115 | Plant Growth and Development | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听203础 | Current Social Problems | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 奥搁罢听114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| 惭础听103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| 贬厂听121 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| HS Advised Courses | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| 础骋滨听191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 础搁贰听201础 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| 贬厂听144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 |
| 贬厂听162 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| GEP HUM/VPA Elective | 3 | |
| 础骋滨听192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| 叠础贰听123 | Light Equipment Technology | 3 |
| 贰狈罢听163 | Ornamental & Turf Insects | 3 |
| HS Advised Courses | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 63 |