2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Horticulture (HORT) Minor

Required Minor Courses
Complete the following 8 Credits8
Horticulture Science and Industry
Environmental Factors in Horticulture
Plant Propagation
Subtotal8
Restricted Electives
Choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following list: 110
Foundations of Precision Agriculture
Soil Microbiology
Arboriculture Field Skills
Plants and Greenspaces in Urban Communities
Indoor Plants
Floral Design
Plants, Places, and Cultures in a Global Context
Plant Biology
Sustainable Agriculture Practicum
Wines and Vines
Herbaceous Landscape Plants
Woody Landscape Plants
Woody Landscape Plants
Trees in the Built Environment
Hardscape Materials and Installation
Public Gardens Maintenance and Management
Public Gardens Maintenance and Management
Greenhouse and Controlled Environment Agriculture Management
Production of Food Crops in Controlled Environment Agriculture
Small Scale and Residential Landscape Design
Small Scale and Residential Landscape Design
Ornamental Plant Production and Marketing
Viticulture
Vegetable Crops
Vegetable Seed Production
Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Cannabis - Science, Industry, and Culture
World Crops: Food and Culture
Subtotal10
Total Credits18
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For the Restrictive Electives, at minimum, 6 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 academic level.

Graduation Requirements

  • Minimum credits to complete minor = 18
  • For Restricted Electives, at minimum 6 of 10 credit hours must be at 3XXX or 4XXX academic level
  • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 for courses taken towards the minor
  • Some courses listed for this minor may have pre-/co-requisites, please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.