General Plant Science Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
Semester 1 |
Credits |
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BOT 2010C Introductory Botany; or |
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BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1, 3 credits; and |
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BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory, 1 credit |
3-4 |
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State core; GE-B/P |
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MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry |
4 |
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State core GE-M |
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ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing |
3 |
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State core; GE-C; WR6 |
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MUL 2010 Experiencing Music |
3 |
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State core; GE-H; N |
Total 13-14 |
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Semester 2 |
Credits |
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BOT 2011C Plant Diversity; or |
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BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2, 3 credits; and |
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BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2, 1 credit |
4 |
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GE-B/P |
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IUF 1000 What is the Good Life? |
3 |
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GE-H |
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STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 |
3 |
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GE-M |
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ENC 2210 Technical Writing |
3 |
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GE-C; WR6 |
Total 13 |
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Semester 3 |
Credits |
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ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics |
4 |
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State core GE-S |
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AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or |
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SPC 2608 Public Speaking |
3 |
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CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1, 3 credits, and |
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CHM 2045 General Chemistry Laboratory 1, 1 credit |
4 |
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AMH 2020 United States Since 1877 |
3 |
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GE-S; D |
Total 14 |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
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PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1, 3 credits, and |
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PHY 2004L Applied Physics Laboratory, 1 credit |
4 |
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GE-B/P |
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PLS 3004C Principles of Plant Science |
3 |
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GE-B/P |
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SWS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment, 3 credits, and |
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SWS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment, 1 credit |
4 |
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GE-B/P |
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ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology, 2 credits, and |
3 |
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ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology, 1 credit |
Total 14 |
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Summer |
Credits |
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ORH 3513 Environmental Plant Identification and Use, 2 credits, and |
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ORH 3513L Environmental Plant Identification and Use Laboratory, |
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1 credit |
3 |
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Gordon Rule 6000-word course |
3 |
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Total 6 |
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry |
3 |
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PLP 3002 Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
4 |
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PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science |
3 |
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AEB 4126 Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics |
3 |
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WR6 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Total 16 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
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AGR 4512 Physiology and Ecology of Crops, or |
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HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Total 12 |
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Summer |
Credits |
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PLS 4941 Practical Work Experience |
3 |
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Total 3 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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PLS 3223 Plant Propagation, 2 credits, and |
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PLS 3223L Plant Propagation Laboratory, 1 credit |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
2 |
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Total 14 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
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ORH 4933 Professional Seminar |
1 |
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PLS 4950 Plant Science Capstone |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
3 |
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Approved elective |
2 |
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Total 15 |
Approved Electives: Minimum 33 credits
Choose courses from the focus areas below. Students must consult with their advisor for assistance in selecting the designated listed electives in order to take applicable and appropriate courses for the students’ job and career aspirations. Consult an advisor for other options, which may include study abroad courses.
Entomology and Pest Management |
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NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology (3) |
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ENY 3510C Turf and Ornamental Entomology (3) |
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ENY 4161 Insect Classification (3) |
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ENY 4573 Beekeeping (3) |
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AOM333 Pesticide Application Techniques (3) |
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IPM 4254 Landscape IPM: Ornamentals and Turf (3) |
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IPM 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management (3) |
Plants and Soils |
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ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture (3) |
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ORH 4236C Ornamental Landscape Management (3) |
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ORH 3253C Introductory Nursery Management (4) |
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ORH4804 & 4804L Annual and Perennial Gardening (3) |
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ORH 4848 Landscape Plant Establishment (2) |
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ORH4256 Nutritional Management of Nursery Crops (3) |
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ORH4242 Aboriculture (4) |
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ORH4280 Orchidology (3) |
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ORH4264 Greenhouse and Nursery Crop Culture (4) |
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SWS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Management (3) |
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BOT 3503 Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants (3) |
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BOT4935/BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy (3) |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (4) |
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BOT 4650 Plant Symbiosis (3) |
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BSC 2862 Global Change Ecology and Sustainability (3) |
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PLS 4242C Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops (4) |
Agribusiness |
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AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management (3) |
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AEB 4424 Human Resource Management (3) |
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AEB3341 Selling Stategically (3) |