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HorticultureBachelor of Science in Agriculture - Horticulture MajorHorticulture is the art and science of propagating, producing, and marketing of greenhouse, nursery, fruit, and vegetable crops. Students in horticulturestudy the physiology, culture, harvesting, quality control, sales and utilization, such as landscape placement, of horticultural crops. Horticultureprepares students for careers as greenhouse and nursery managers, landscape contractors, supply company representatives, state and federal nurseryinspectors, and educators in public gardens, schools and extension.

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GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSPlease use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef)

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFsyou will need to select.

General Education Foundations

F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6

ENGL 101& ENGL 102

Introduction to Composition and Rhetoricand Composition, Rhetoric, and Research

or ENGL 103 Accelerated Academic Writing

F2A/F2B - Science & Technology 4-6

F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3-4

F4 - Society & Connections 3

F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3

F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3

F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3

F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9

Total Hours 31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regardingthe GEF course offerings available at their campus.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTSRequired Courses

GEF 1, 5, 6, and 7 15

ANRD 191 First-Year Seminar 1

BIOL 101& BIOL 103

General Biologyand General Biology Laboratory (GEF 8)

4

BIOL 102& BIOL 104

General Biologyand General Biology Laboratory (GEF 8)

4

CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry (GEF 2) 4

CHEM 112 Survey of Chemistry (GEF 8) 4

MATH 124 Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) 3

PLSC 105 Plants and People: Past and Present 3

A&VS 251 Principles of Animal Science 4

AGRN 202 Principles of Soil Science 3

AGRN 203 Principles of Soil Science Laboratory 1

AGRN 410 Soil Fertility 3

Select one of the following (GEF 4): 3

ARE 150 Introductory Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (And any 3 credit ARE course)

ARE 204 Agribusiness Management 3

BIOL 350 Plant Physiology 4

2 Horticulture

ENTO 404 Principles of Entomology 4

GEN 101 Beginner's Guide-Genetics 3

PLSC 206 Principles of Plant Science 4

PPTH 401 General Plant Pathology 4

Required Horticulture Courses

HORT 220 General Horticulture 3

HORT 260 Woody Plant Materials 3

or HORT 262 Herbaceous Plant Materials

HORT 330 Plant Propagation 3

HORT 444 Handling and Storage of Horticultural Crops 3

HORT 445 Greenhouse Management 3

HORT 480 Case Studies in Horticulture (fulfills Writing and Communication Skills requirement) 3

Select one of the following: 3

HORT 491 Professional Field Experience

HORT 495& PLSC 444

Independent Studyand Western European Gardens, Landscapes and Architecture

HORT 496 Senior Thesis

Horticulture Electives (Students may specialize in the following options if desired) 15

Option 1: Specialty Crop Production

AGRN 451 Principles of Weed Science

HORT 441 Garden Center Management

HORT 443 Vegetable Crops

HORT 493 Special Topics

HORT 495 Independent Study

PLSC 453 Organic Crop Production

Option 2: Landscape and Turf Management

AGRN 315 Turfgrass Management

AGRN 451 Principles of Weed Science

ENTO/PPTH 471 Urban Tree and Shrub Health

HORT 260 Woody Plant Materials

or HORT 262 Herbaceous Plant Materials

HORT 493 Special Topics

LARC 212 History of Landscape Architecture

Option 3: Public Horticulture

AGEE 220 Group Organization and Leadership

AGEE 421 Agricultural and Natural Resource Communications

BIOL 351/PPTH 471 Plant Diversity

ENTO 471 Urban Tree and Shrub Health

HORT 260 Woody Plant Materials

or HORT 262 Herbaceous Plant Materials

HORT 493 Special Topics

LARC 212 History of Landscape Architecture

Option 4: Plant Health Management

AGRN 451 Principles of Weed Science

ENTO 412 Pest Management

ENTO/PPTH 470 Forest Pest Management

ENTO/PPTH 471 Urban Tree and Shrub Health

ENTO 493 Special Topics

ENTO 495 Independent Study

PPTH 409 Nematology

PPTH 493 Special Topics

PPTH 495 Independent Study

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Option 5: Plant Science

BIOL 351 Plant Diversity

CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry: Brief Course

GEN 371 Principles of Genetics

STAT 211 Elementary Statistical Inference

HORT 493 Special Topics

HORT 495 Independent Study

PLSC 493 Special Topics

PLSC 495 Independent Study

Option 6: Entrrereneurship/Ag Business

ARE 110 Agribusiness Accounting

ARE 382 Agricultural and Natural Resources Law

ARE 421 Rural Enterprise Development

ARE 461 Agribusiness Finance

BUSA 201 Survey of Economics

BUSA 202 Survey of Accounting

BUSA 310 Survey of Business Law

ENTR 340 Survey of Entrepreneurship

ENTR 380 Survey of Business Planning

ENTR 415 Entrepreneurship in Action

Free Electives 10

Total Hours 120

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDYFirst Year

Fall Hours Spring Hours

ANRD 191 1 BIOL 102& BIOL 104 (GEF 8)

4

BIOL 101& BIOL 103 (GEF 8)

4 PLSC 206 4

ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 GEF 5 3

MATH 124 (GEF 3) 3 Free Elective 3

PLSC 105 3

14 14

Second Year

Fall Hours Spring Hours

A&VS 251 4 AGRN 202 3

CHEM 111 (GEF 2) 4 AGRN 203 1

ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 CHEM 112 (GEF 8) 4

HORT 220 3 HORT 330 3

ARE 150 (GEF 4) 3

14 14

Third Year

Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer Hours

BIOL 350 4 ARE 204 3 HORT 491 3

ENTO 404 4 GEF 6 3

GEN 101 3 GEF 7 3

HORT 260 3 Option course 2 3

Option course 1 3 Free Elective 3

17 15 3

4 Horticulture

Fourth Year

Fall Hours Spring Hours

AGRN 410 3 HORT 480 3

HORT 444 3 HORT 445 3

PPTH 401 4 Option course 4 3

Option course 3 3 Option course 5 3

Free Elective 4

13 16

Total credit hours: 120

Major Learning OutcomesHORTICULTUREThe learning outcomes of the horticulture programs are centered around mastering skills that will allow students to take on leadership functions androles in all facets of horticulture. The horticulture program trains students to not only manage horticultural plant materials but also to lead inter- and multi-disciplinary teams to solve current and future problems in the production, marketing, and use of horticultural crops.

Upon completion of the major the students should be able to:

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities in areas such as:

• Basic business concepts

• Integrated Pest Management (weed science, entomology, plant pathology)

• Genetics

• Plant physiology

• Soil science

• Microbiology

• Agrochemistry

• Develop and implement sustainable and profitable production plans, systems and uses

• Analyze methods to improve productivity and efficiency of horticultural and green industry operations

• Be aware of and engage in current issues and people in horticultural production, landscaping, public green space, sustainability, and livable spaces

• Communicate professionally (written and oral) and demonstrating mastery of interpersonal communication skills necessary to lead and engagediverse and interdisciplinary teams

HORT 184. Trees and Shrubs. 2 Hours.Identification, description, adaptability, culture, and evolution of selected woody plant materials with emphasis on their use as landscape materials.

HORT 187. Introduction to Greenhouse/Nursery Management. 4 Hours.PR: Two semesters of inorganic chemistry and HORT 200 or consent. Greenhouse and nursery as a controlled plant environment. How to regulatefactors influencing plant growth and development within specialized environments of greenhouses and Pot' n Poot nuseries.

HORT 220. General Horticulture. 3 Hours.PR: BIOL 101 and BIOL 103 or consent. Principles underlying present-day horticulture practice with special emphasis on how basic discoveries in plantscience have been applied in horticulture.

HORT 251. Floral Design. 3 Hours.Basic course in flower arrangement to cover occasions for the home and retail flower shop.

HORT 260. Woody Plant Materials. 3 Hours.PR: BIOL 101 and BIOL 103 or equiv. Common ornamental woody plants, their identification, cultural needs, and evaluation of use; some outdoor studyand a one-day nursery trip. (2 - 3 hr. lab.).

HORT 262. Herbaceous Plant Materials. 3 Hours.Identification, description, adaptability, and evaluation of selected herbaceous annuals and perennials with emphasis on their use as design elements.

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HORT 293. Special Topics. 0-6 Hours.PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

HORT 298. Honors. 1-3 Hours.Independent reading, study, or research.

HORT 310. Vines to Wines. 3 Hours.Introduction and overview of the principles underlying present-day grape and wine production with special emphasis on origins, botany, appreciation,historical and cultural significance.

HORT 315. Seed to Weed: Unpotting the Plant. 3 Hours.This course encourages discussion and discourse on the cultivation and uses of cannabis by exposing students to the history, laws and regulation,health effects, environmental issues, growing and marketing of cannabis and cannabis products.

HORT 330. Plant Propagation. 3 Hours.PR: PLSC 206 or consent. Study of practices of plant propagation and factors involved in reproduction in plants.

HORT 360. Landscape Management. 3 Hours.PR: (HORT 220 and HORT 260 and HORT 262) or consent. Introduction to basic landscape management principles and practices including landscapedesign, installation and maintenance.

HORT 441. Garden Center Management. 3 Hours.PR: PLSC 206 and HORT 220 or consent. Principles of the operation and management of nursery, garden center, and landscape installation businesseswith an emphasis on current issues.

HORT 443. Vegetable Crops. 3 Hours.PR: PLSC 206 or consent. Botanical and ecological characteristics influencing the production of vegetable crops. (One three-day field trip required.).

HORT 444. Handling and Storage of Horticultural Crops. 3 Hours.PR: PLSC 206 and CHEM 116. Characteristics of perishable crops. Methods and materials used to maintain quality.

HORT 445. Greenhouse Management. 3 Hours.PR: Two semesters of inorganic chemistry and HORT 220 or consent. Greenhouse as a controlled plant environment. How to regulate factorsinfluencing plant growth and development within specialized environments of greenhouses.

HORT 480. Case Studies in Horticulture. 3 Hours.PR: Consent. Capstone course for the horticulture major. The main goal of the course is to develop independent thinkers and professionals in the fieldof horticulture. The course emphasizes data and information gathering, vetting of sources and resources used in problem solving, and the formation ofconcise and logical arguments to help analyze and solve from simple to complex problems.

HORT 490. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.PR: Consent. Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant.

HORT 491. Professional Field Experience. 1-18 Hours.PR: Consent. (May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.) Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated forcredit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development.

HORT 493. Special Topics. 0-6 Hours.PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

HORT 494. Seminar. 1-3 Hours.PR: Consent. Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty.

HORT 495. Independent Study. 1-6 Hours.Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.

HORT 496. Senior Thesis. 1-3 Hours.PR: Consent.

HORT 498. Honors. 1-3 Hours.PR: Students in Honors Program and consent by the honors director. Independent reading, study or research.