Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0613)
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate in the major field of Recreation and Sports Area Management–Turfgrass Management must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 34 credits of major field requirements, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences, and 10 credits of general electives.
Major Field Requirements
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGRN 338 | Weed Identification and Control | 3 |
| OR | ||
| AGEN 122 | Outdoor Power Equipment | 3 |
| AGEN 121 | Horticultural Machinery | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ORHT 335 | Irrigation | 3 |
| AGSC 111 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AGSC 186 | Entomology | 3 |
| AGSC 281 | Plant Pathology | 3 |
| ORHT 121 | Woody Plant Materials | 3 |
| ORHT 282 | Arboriculture | 3 |
| RECM 115 | Introduction to Recreational Services | 2 |
| RECM 222 | Turfgrass Management I | 3 |
| RECM 225 | Recreational Land Management | 3 |
| RECM 245 | Introduction to Golf Course Management | 2 |
| RECM 256 or RECM 378 | Sports Field Management or Golf Course Management |
2-3 |
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 and one other ENGL course (not including ENGL 099); 1 credit in Physical Education; 6 credits in Science/Mathematics (ant BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, PSCI; BIOL 111 or BIOL 116, MATH 111 and CHEM 111 or CHEM 112 recommended); 6 credits in Social Science (any AAMS, ANTH, ECON, GOVT, HIST, NAMS, PSYC or SOSC); 3 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences (any course with one of the following prefixes: AAMS, AGSC, ANTH, ARTS, BIOL, CHEM, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GOVT, HIST, HUMS, MATH, MUSC, NAMS, PHED, PHIL, PHYS, PSCI, PSYC, SOSC or SPAN).
General Electives
10 credits.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGSC 111 | Introduction to Soil Sciencce | 3 |
| RECM 115 | Introduction to Recreational Services | 2 |
| RECM 222 | Turfgrass Management I | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PHED | Physical Education | 1 |
| Science | 3 |
Second Semester
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RECM 245 | Introduction to Golf Course Management | 2 |
| AGSC 186 | Entomology | 3 |
| ENGL | English | 3 |
| MATH | Mathematics | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 1 |
Third Semester
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGRN 338 | Weed Identification and Control | 3 |
| OR | ||
| AGEN 122 | Outdoor Power Equipment | 3 |
| AGSC 281 | Plant Pathology | 3 |
| ORHT 121 | Woody Plant Materials | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 |
Fourth Semester
| Code | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
AGEN 121 |
Horticultural Machinery |
3 |
|
OR |
|
ORHT 335 |
Irrigation |
3 |
ORHT 282 |
Arboriculture |
3 |
RECM 225 |
Recreational Land Management |
3 |
RECM 256 or RECM 378 |
Sports Field Management or |
2-3 |
|
Social Science |
3 |
|
General Electives |
3-4 |