Fruit and Vegetable Crops course listings

Students in this major learn to manage the complexities of operating a farm business and growing fruit and vegetable crops.

First Semester Credits
PLSOILIN 102	Introductory Botany	4
PLSOILIN 105	Soils	4
PLSOILIN 300	Deciduous Orchard Science	3
PLSOILIN 315	Greenhouse Management	4
		Total 15
Second Semester (seven weeks) Credits
PLSOILIN 101	Insects and Related Forms	2
PLSOILIN 103	Plant Science	2
PLSOILIN 104	Plant Nutrients	2
PLSOILIN 397F	Pesticide Management for Greenhouse Crops	2
PLSOILIN 398G	Greenhouse Practicum	1
RES-ECON 141	Consumer Marketing for Horticulture	2
STOCKSCH 170	Pesticide Certification	1
OR	OR	OR
PLSOILIN 196	Independent Study	1
		Total 12

Third Semester Credits
ENGLISH 120	English Composition	3
MATH	By Placement Exam	2-3
PLSOILIN 111	Horticultural Plant Pathology	3
PLSOILIN 114	Plant Pathology Lab	1
PLSOILIN 305	Small Fruit Production	3
STOCKSCH 186	Internship (April - August)	4
At least one of the following:
PLSOILIN 265	Sustainable Agriculture	3
PLSOILIN 310	Principles of Weed Management	3
PLSOILIN 370	Tropical Agriculture	3
		Total 19-20
Fourth Semester Credits
PLSOILIN 182	Principles of Pesticide Management	2
PLSOILIN 325	Vegetable Production	4
RES-ECON 140	Managing Your Own Business	3
RES-ECON 142	People In Organizations	3
Minimum of four credits from any of the following:
PLSOILIN 235	Pruning Fruit Crops	2
PLSOILIN 350	Crop Science	3
PLSOILIN 365	Hydroponics	4
PLSOILIN 397C	Community Food Systems	3
		Total 16
Grand Total 62-63 credits