Turfgrass Science Degree Requirements

Degree requirements subject to change; please contact an advisor for the most current requirements.

Turfgrass Science and Management Core Requirements I:
BIOL 111G, 190 or 211G, Biology 3
EPWS 311, Introduction to Weed Science 3
HORT 377, Introduction to Turfgrass Management 4
HORT 391, Internship (two) 6
HORT 479, Advanced Turfgrass Science 4
SOIL 252, Soils 3
Turfgrass Science and Management Core Requirements II (27 credits from the following):
EPWS 303, Economic Ecology 4
HORT 100G, Introduction to Plant Science 4
HORT 210, Ornamental Plants I 4
HORT 250, Plant Propagation 3
HORT 301, Introduction to Landscape Horticulture 3
HORT 307, Landscape Design 3
HORT 350, Arboriculture 2
HORT 450, Special Topics 3
HORT 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition 3
HORT 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders 3
P E 250, Intermediate Golf 1
SOIL 350, Soils and Land Use 3
SOIL 456, Irrigation and Drainage 3
SOIL 477, Environmental Soil Physics 4
OPTION: Athletic Field Management
Athletics: Select 7 credits from the following:
P E 150, Beginning Golf 1
P E 117, Beginning Soccer 1
PE P 302, Coaching Baseball 2
PE P 307, Coaching Soccer 2
Business: Select 6 credits from the following:
AG E 236, Agribusiness Management Principles 3
ECON 337V, Natural Resource Economics 3
ECON 406, The Economics of Sports 3
MGT 315V, Human Relations is Organizations; or MGT 309, Human Behavior in Organizations 3
MKTG 454, Sports Marketing 3
Technical: Select 3 credits from the following:
AXED 303, Small Engine Technology 3
OEPB 100, Basic Plumbing Materials and Systems 3
OPTION: Golf Course Management
Business: Select 6 credits from the following:
AG E 236, Agribusiness Management Principles 3
ECON 337V, Natural Resource Economics 3
ECON 406, The Economics of Sports 3
MGT 315V, Human Relations in Organizations; or MGT 309, Human Resources in Business 3
MKTG 454, Sports Marketing ORT 301, Introduction to Landscape Horticulture 3
Science: Select 6 credits from the following:
CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry 4
EPWS 310, Plant Pathology 4
EPWS 455, Advanced Integrated Pest Management 3
Technical: Select 3 credits from the following:
A EN 372, Landscape Irrigation Design 3
E T 106, Drafting Concepts/Computer Drawing Fundamentals I 4
OPTION: Turfgrass Business
Personnel Management: Select 6 credits from the following:
MGT 315V, Human Relations in Organizations; or MGT 309, Human Resources in Business 3
EMGT 333, Training and Development 3
SPAN 212, Intermediate Spanish II 3
Economics and Finance: Select 3 credits from the following:
ACCT 200, A Survey of Accounting 3
BLAW 313, Sports Law 3
ECON 384V, Water Resource Economics 3
FIN 206, Introduction to Finance; or FIN 341, Financial Analysis and Markets 3
MKTG 203, Introduction to Marketing; or MKTG 303, Principles of Marketing 3
Science and Technical: Select 6 credits from the following:
AXED 303, Small Engine Technology 3
E T 106, Drafting Concepts/Computer Drafting Fundamentals I 4
EPWS 310, Plant Pathology 4
EPWS 455, Advanced Integrated Pest Management 3
OEPB 100, Basic Plumbing Materials and Systems 5
OPTION: Turfgrass Science
Science I: Select 6 credits from the following:
BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry 3
CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry 4
A ST 456, Statistical Methods and Data Analysis 3
Science II: Select 6 credits from the following:
EPWS 310, Plant Pathology 4
EPWS 456, Biological Control 3
Business and Technical: Select 6 credits from the following:
AXED 303, Small Engine Technology 3
BLAW 313, Sports Law 3
ECON 384V, Water Resource Economics 3
FIN 206, Introduction to Finance; or FIN 341, Financial Analysis and Markets 3
MGT 351, Purchasing and Materials Management 3
OEPB 100, Basic Plumbing Materials and Systems 5