Horticultural Science Management (AAS): Small Scale Farming Concentration
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 small-scale farming and听ornamentals 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 our听.
Coordinator
Jodi Songer
Senior Lecturer, Horticultural Science
919.601.6204
jssonger@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201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 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 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 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 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 贬厂听115 | Plant Growth and Development | 3 | |
| 厂厂颁听112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 | |
| 贬厂听121 | Plant Propagation | 4 | |
| 贬厂听144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 | |
| 颁厂听152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 | |
| 贬厂听141 | Greenhouse Crop Production | 4 | |
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives 2 | 6 | ||
| Total Hours | 67 | ||
- 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.
| Freshman 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115 | Plant Growth and Development | 3 |
| 厂翱颁听203础 or 厂翱颁听241础 | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| 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 | |
| BAE Elective | 3 | |
| HS Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 础搁贰听201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| 贬厂听144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 |
| 颁厂听152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 |
| ENT Elective | 3 | |
| ANS/PO Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| 贬厂听141 | Greenhouse Crop Production | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 63 |
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