Horticulture
Department
of Plant & Soil Sciences
Contact: Douglas Cox, Program Coordinator
Office: 12C Stockbridge Hall
Phone: 545-5214
Horticulture is a broad field of study encompassing the production, maintenance,
sales, and service of bedding, flowering, ornamental, and nursery plants and
food crops. This major has three distinct concentrations. Floriculture Crop
Production stresses greenhouse production. Retail Floral Design emphasizes the
principles and practices which prepare students for the successful operation
of a retail floral business by concentrating on design, handling of plants,
and business practices. Management of Woody Plants covers plant production and
management in a nursery and the operation of a retail garden center.
Floriculture Crop Production Concentration
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First Semester
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Credits
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MATH Elementary Algebra
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3
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PLSOIL 102 Introductory Botany
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4
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PLSOIL 105 Soils
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4
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*PLSOIL 315 Greenhouse Management
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4
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Total
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15
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Second Semester (8 wks)
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Credits
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ENT 104 Insects and Related Forms
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2
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ENVDES 193C Microcomputer Applications
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2
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PLSOIL 103 Plant Science
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2
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PLSOIL 104 Plant Nutrients
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2
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*PLSOIL 250 Bedding Plant Production
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2
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RES EC 141 Consumer Marketing for Horticultural Crops
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2
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Total
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12
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April through August
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*STOCK 185 Internship
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4
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Third Semester
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Credits
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ENGL 120 English Composition
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3
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ENVDES 335 Plant Materials or
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4
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PLSOIL 210 Retail Floral Design
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3
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*MICBIO 104 Horticultural Plant Pathology
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3
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MICBIO 107 Plant Pathology Lab
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1
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*PLSOIL 200 Plant Propagation
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3
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*PLSOIL 321 Greenhouse Crop Production I
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3
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Total
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16-17
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Fourth Semester
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Credits
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ENT 182 Principles of Pesticide Management
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2
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PLSOIL 255 Herbaceous Perennials or
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3
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PLSOIL 260 Growing Plants Indoors
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3
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*PLSOIL 335 Greenhouse Crop Production II
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3
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PLSOIL 397F Integrated Pest Management of Greenhouse Crops
(2nd 8 wks)
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2
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RES EC 140 Managing Your Own Business
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3
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RES EC 142 People in Organizations
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3
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Total
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16
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Total Credits: 63-64
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* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.
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Management of Woody Plants Concentration
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First Semester
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Credits
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*ENVDES 335 Plant Materials I
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4
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MATH Elementary Algebra
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3
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PLSOIL 102 Introductory Botany
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4
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PLSOIL 105 Soils
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4
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Total
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15
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Second Semester (8 wks)
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Credits
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ENGL 120 English Composition
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3
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*ENT 104 Insects and Related Forms
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2
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ENVDES 193C Microcomputer Applications
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2
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PLSOIL 104 Plant Nutrients
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2
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Two of the following:
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LDCONT 105 Landscape Drafting
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2
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PLSOIL 250 Bedding Plant Production
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2
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RES EC 141 Consumer Marketing for Horticultural Crops
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2
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Total
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13
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April through August Credits
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*STOCK 185 Internship 4
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Third Semester
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Credits
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ENT 105 Insects of Ornamentals
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3
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*MICBIO 104 Horticultural Plant Pathology
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3
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MICBIO 106 Microorganisms on Woody Plants Lab
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1
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*PLSOIL 200 Plant Propagation
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3
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*PLSOIL 315 Greenhouse Management
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4
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Total
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14
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Fourth Semester
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Credits
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ELECTIVE Spanish Course
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3
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ENT 182 Principles of Pesticide Management
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2
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PLSOIL 255 Herbaceous Perennial Plants
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3
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PLSOIL 235 Pruning Fruit Crops
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2
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*PLSOIL 360 Nursery Management
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4
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RES EC 142 People in Organizations
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3
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Total
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17
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Total Credits: 63
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* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.
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Retail Floral Design Concentration
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First Semester
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Credits
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PLSOIL 102 Introductory Botany
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4
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PLSOIL 105 Soils
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4
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*PLSOIL 210 Retail Floral Design
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3
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*PLSOIL 315 Greenhouse Management
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4
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Total
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15
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Second Semester
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Credits
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*ENT 104 Insects and Related Forms
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2
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ENVDES 193C Microcomputer Applications
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2
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PLSOIL 103 Plant Science
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2
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PLSOIL 104 Plant Nutrients
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2
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PLSOIL 250 Bedding Plant Production
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2
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RES EC 141 Consumer Marketing for Horticultural Crops
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2
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Total
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12
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April through August
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*STOCK 185 Internship
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4
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Third Semester
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Credits
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ENGL 120 English Composition
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3
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MATH Elementary Algebra
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3
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*MICBIO 104 Horticultural Plant Pathology
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3
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MICBIO 107 Plant Pathology Lab
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1
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*PLSOIL 297F Commercial Floral Design II
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3
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*PLSOIL 321 Greenhouse Crop Production I
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3
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Total
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16
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Fourth Semester
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Credits
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ARTHIS 115 Introduction to the Visual Arts
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3
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ENT 182 Principles of Pesticide Management
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2
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PLSOIL 390F Integrated Pest Management of Greenhouse Crops (2nd 8 wks)
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2
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RES EC 140 Managing Your Own Business
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3
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RES EC 142 People in Organizations
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3
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One of the following:
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PLSOIL 255 Herbaceous Perennials
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3
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PLSOIL 260 Growing Plants Indoors
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3
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PLSOIL 335 Greenhouse Crop Production II
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3
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Total
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16
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Total Credits: 63
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* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.
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