Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Online Associate of Science Degree in Sustainable Horticulture
Students interested in gaining knowledge in a range of sustainable horticulture topics enroll in this major. Students may design their own focus of study (e.g., greenhouse crops and flower production etc.) by choosing from a list of approved electives or credited internships (198G ior 398B)) in consultation with their advisor. Core Required Courses need a minimum grade of C. For more on the major see; A.S. Horticulture Online. Class descriptions and the annual schedule for online classes may be found here: Annual Schedule and Course Descriptions.
Class Descriptions
REQUIRED GENERAL COURSES (6 credits)
- MATH 100 (or) 101 & 102 (or) 104 - 3 cr.
- ENGLWRIT 112 - 3 cr.
REQUIRED CORE STOCKBRIDGE COURSES (26 - 31 credits)
- STOCKSCH 101 Insects & Related Forms 2 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 104 Plant Nutrients 2 cr. - Winter
- STOCKSCH 106 Soil Science & Management 3 cr. - Summer and Fall
- STOCKSCH 108 Intro. Botany 4 cr. - Summer and Fall
- STOCKSCH 109 Insects of Ornamentals 3 cr. - Summer
- STOCKSCH 110 Sustainable Horticulture 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 111 Intro. Plant Pathology 2 cr. - Summer OR STOCKSCH 301 General Plant Pathology 3 cr. - Spring
- STOCKSCH 198G or 398B Internship 3 cr. (any term)
- STOCKSCH 200 Plant Propagation 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 255 Herbaceous Plants 3 cr. - Spring
- STOCKSCH 315 Greenhouse Management 4 cr.- Spring
APPROVED ELECTIVES (Select 20 - 23 credits)
- STOCKSCH 120 Organic Gardening 4 cr. - Summer
- STOCKSCH 165 Sust. Ag. & Food Sys. 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 166 Practical Beekeeping 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 172 Plants in our World 4 cr. - Spring
- STOCKSCH 186 Intro to Permaculture 3 cr. - Spring
- STOCKSCH 210 Retail Floral Design 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 258 Urban Ag. 3 cr. -Summer
- STOCKSCH 263 - Agricultural Leadership & Community Education 3 cr. - Spring
- STOCKSCH 270 Sust. Crop & Soil Mgmnt 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 280 Herbs, Spices & Med. Plants 4 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 281 Topics in Herbalism I - 2 cr. - Winter
- STOCKSCH 282 Topics in Herbalism II - 2 cr. - Spring
- STOCKSCH 301 General Plant Pathology - 3 cr. - Spring
- STOCKSCH 320 Organic Veg Prod. 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 365 Hydroponics 4 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 386 Sustainable Site Design & Planning 3 cr. - Fall
- STOCKSCH 398B - Agricultural Practicum (6 credit max) - (any term)
Total Credits 60 cr