Floriculture Crop Production Concentration

Students interested in greenhouse production of flowers, on a commercial basis, enroll in this option. Coursework develops skills in the technical aspects of plant growth, including fertilization and insect and disease control, which are essential to bringing a floral crop to market.

First Semester Credits
MATH	By Placement Exam	2-3
PLSOILIN 102	Introductory Botany	4
PLSOILIN 105	Soils	4
PLSOILIN 315	Greenhouse Management	4
		Total 14-15
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 186Y	Pre-Coop Work Training	1
		Total 12
Third Semester Credits
ENGLISH 120	English Composition	3
ENVIRDES 335	Plant Materials I	4
OR	OR	OR
PLSOILIN 210	Retail Floral Design	3
PLSOILIN 111	Horticultural Plant Pathology	3
PLSOILIN 114	Plant Pathology Lab	1
PLSOILIN 200	Plant Propagation	3
PLSOILIN 321	Greenhouse Crop Production I	3
STOCKSCH 185	Internship (April - August)	4
		Total 20-21
Fourth Semester Credits
PLSOILIN 182	Principles of Pesticide Management	2
PLSOILIN 255	Herbaceous Plants	3
PLSOILIN 335	Greenhouse Crop Production II	4
RES-ECON 140	Managing Your Own Business	3
RES-ECON 142	People In Organizations	3
		Total 15
Grand Total 61-63 credits

 

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