Crop and Soil Sciences (BS): Turfgrass Science
The Bachelor of Science in Crop and Soil Sciences with a concentration in听Turfgrass Science听has been voted #1 in the US by TurfNet Magazine. Why? Because we have the best turfgrass scientists and extension specialists teaching our classes, because we have a state of the art teaching field lab for hands-on learning, and because our program has classes that cover the basics of environmentally sound turfgrass management. Our graduates find great careers in golf course and athletic field management, home and industrial lawn businesses, sod production, recreational park turf management, agri-business management and agri-business sales. .
Contact Person
Undergraduate Programs Office
Crop & Soil Sciences Department
2234 Williams Hall
Campus Box 7620
919-515-5820
cropsoil-undergraduate-office@ncsu.edu
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/Advanced Writing | |||
| 颁翱惭听110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| 辞谤听颁翱惭听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 | |||
| Mathematics & Natural Sciences | |||
| 惭础听121 | Elements of Calculus | 3 | |
| 厂罢听311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| 叠滨翱听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| 颁贬听220 | Introductory Organic Chemistry | 3 | |
| 颁贬听222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| 笔叠听200 | Plant Life | 4 | |
| 笔叠听321 | Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology | 3 | |
| 笔叠听360 | Ecology | 4 | |
| 笔驰听131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 | |
| Required Courses within Major | |||
| 础搁贰听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| 颁厂听200 | Introduction to Turfgrass Management 1 | 4 | |
| 颁厂听211 | Plant Genetics | 3 | |
| 颁厂听400 | Turf Cultural Systems | 3 | |
| 颁厂听414 | Weed Science | 4 | |
| 颁厂听465 | Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality | 3 | |
| 颁厂听470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 | |
| 颁厂厂颁听290 | Professional Development in Crop & Soil Sciences | 1 | |
| 贬厂听471 | Landscape Ecosystem Management | 4 | |
| 笔笔听315 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 4 | |
| 厂厂颁听200 | Soil Science | 3 | |
| 厂厂颁听201 | Soil Science Laboratory | 1 | |
| 厂厂颁听341 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 | |
| 厂厂颁听342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 | |
| 厂厂颁听461 | Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth | 3 | |
| Concentration Electives | |||
| Economics, Management & Policy Electives | 3 | ||
| Experiential Learning (select one): | 3 | ||
| Professional Internship Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences | |||
| Research Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences | |||
| 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 Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) | 5 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
Economics, Management & Policy Electives听
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 础搁贰听215 | Small Business Accounting | 3 | |
| 础搁贰听301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 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332 | Human Resource Management for Agribusiness | 3 | |
| 叠鲍厂听225 | Personal Finance | 3 | |
| 叠鲍厂听320 | Financial Management | 3 | |
| 叠鲍厂听340 | Information Systems Management | 3 | |
| 叠鲍厂听420 | Financial Management of Corporations | 3 | |
| CS 418/518 | Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 | |
| CS 428/528 | Advanced Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 | |
| 笔厂听320 | U.S. Environmental Law and Politics | 3 |
Semester Sequence
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| 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 |
| 惭础听121 | Elements of Calculus | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 颁厂厂颁听290 | Professional Development in Crop & Soil Sciences | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 笔叠听200 | Plant Life | 4 |
| 厂罢听311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 叠滨翱听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 颁厂听200 | Introduction to Turfgrass Management 1 | 4 |
| 笔叠听360 | Ecology | 4 |
| 础搁贰听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 颁贬听220 | Introductory Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| 颁贬听222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| 颁翱惭听110 or 颁翱惭听112 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听200 | Soil Science 1 | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听201 | Soil Science Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Economics, Management and Policy Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 笔笔听315 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 4 |
| 厂厂颁听341 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 笔叠听321 | Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology | 3 |
| 颁厂听211 | Plant Genetics | 3 |
| 颁厂听400 | Turf Cultural Systems 1 | 3 |
| 笔驰听131 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
| 厂厂颁听342 | Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 贬厂听471 | Landscape Ecosystem Management | 4 |
| 厂厂颁听461 | Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth | 3 |
| 颁厂听414 | Weed Science | 4 |
| 颁厂听465 | Turf Management Systems and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| Experimental Learning Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 颁厂听470 | Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management | 2 |
| Free Elective | 5 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
Career Opportunities
The breadth and depth of education and experiences you will gain from our department will set you on a path toward a rewarding career in one of the following specialties:
- Agronomist
- Agronomy Sales and Management
- Athletic Turf Manager
- Extension Agent
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Restoration Specialist
- Seed Production Agronomist
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Career Titles
- Food & Drug Inspector
- Landscape Architect
- Soil Conservation Technician
- Soil Conservationist
- Soil Engineer
- Soil Scientist
- Winemaker / Vinter
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