- Plant Science B.T. Degree Tracks
Bachelor of Technology Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0897)
Degree Requirements
To fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Technology degree in Plant Science, the candidate must complete 126 credit hours with a minimum of 44 credit hours of major field requirements, 26 credit hours of technical electives, 36 credit hours of liberal arts and science courses, and 20 credit hours of general electives with a GPA of not less than 2.00.
Major Field Requirements
Upper-division Requirements
Select 18 credits from either Group One or Group Two, including a minimum of six credits from Group One.
Group One
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGRN 335 |
Agricultural Chemicals |
3 |
| AGRN 350 |
Plant Nutrition |
3 |
| AGRN 362 |
Applied Plant Physiology |
3 |
| ORHT 377 |
Integrated Pest Management for Ornamentals |
3 |
Group Two
* ORHT 472: May substitute any 3 credit upper-division AGBU course.
Other Major Field Requirements
11 credits. These include lower- or upper-division AGRN, AGSC, ORHT or RECM courses.
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.
Technical Electives
26 credits. Courses with the following prefixes: ACCT, AGBU, AGEN, AGRN, AGSC, ANSC, BADM, BIOL, CITA, ENHT, FSMS, FWLD, ORHT or RECM (Include 6 credits of upper-division courses).
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
36 credits. Includes 6 credits of upper-division courses. May not include MATH 101X or MATH 101. B. Tech students must complete 3 credits in 8 of 10 areas of the Trustees' General Education Core Requirements.
General Electives
20 credits.
Suggested Core Courses
Students majoring in Plant Science may under consultation with their academic advisors select courses to meet individual educational needs. The following represents the six most common areas of academic emphasis and related upper division courses (300 and 400 level) most applicable to each.
Agronomy Advisement Track Courses
Environmental Studies Advisement Track Courses
Floriculture Advisement Track Courses
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
AGRN 494 |
Plant and Soil Diagnosis |
3 |
CITA 110 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
ORHT 317 |
Wildflower Culture and Propagation |
3 |
ORHT 321 |
Herbaceous Plant Materials |
3 |
ORHT 322 |
Herbaceous Plants: Garden Design |
3 |
ORHT 329 |
Hydroponics |
3 |
ORHT 332 |
Specialty Cut/Pot Flower Production |
3 |
ORHT 356 |
Plant Propagation |
3 |
ORHT 472 |
Marketing of Horticultural Products |
3 |
Horticulture Advisement Track Courses
Landscape Contracting Advisement Track Courses
Turfgrass and Recreation/Sports Area Management Advisement Track Courses
