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.
To learn more about this major, including contact information, please visit our听.
Coordinator
闯辞诲颈听Driedger
Senior Lecturer, Horticultural Science
919.601.6204
jssonger@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select one of the following ANS/PO Electives: | 3-4 | |
| Beef Production | ||
| Swine Production and Management | ||
| Poultry Science and Production | ||
| Poultry Science and Production Laboratory | ||
| Select two of the following ARE Electives: | 6 | |
| Agricultural Business Management | ||
| Agri Business Law | ||
| Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | ||
| Principles of Salesmanship | ||
| Value Added Agriculture and Niche Marketing | ||
| Agricultural Finance | ||
| Management of Personnel | ||
| Agricultural & Environmental Policy | ||
| International Agribusiness Management Study Abroad | ||
| Select one of the following BAE Electives: | 3 | |
| Light Equipment Technology | ||
| Agricultural Tractors and Machinery | ||
| Select two of the following Plant Pest Electives: | 6 | |
| Weed Control in Field Crops | ||
| General Entomology | ||
| Pesticides and Their Utilization | ||
| Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | ||
| Select one of the following HS/CS Electives: | ||
| Fruit & Vegetable Production | ||
| Greenhouse Crop Production | ||
| Major Field of Study | ||
| 贬厂听121 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| 贬厂听201础 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| 厂厂颁听112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| 厂厂颁听151 | Fertilizers and Soil Fertility | 3 |
| 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.
| 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 |
| 厂翱颁听203础 or 厂翱颁听241础 | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| 贬厂听201础 | The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 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 | |
| 础骋滨听191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 础搁贰听201础 | 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 | |
| 础骋滨听192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 1-3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16-18 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 础搁贰听115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| GEP HUM/VPA Elective | 3 | |
| 贬厂听141 | Greenhouse Crop Production | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 65-67 |
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
- Production Manager
- Horticulture Entrepreneur
- Landscape Foreman
- Pest Management Technician
- Small Farm Manager
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