Horticulture 1 Horticulture Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Horticulture Major Horticulture is the art and science of propagating, producing, and marketing of greenhouse, nursery, fruit, and vegetable crops. Students in horticulture study the physiology, culture, harvesting, quality control, sales and utilization, such as landscape placement, of horticultural crops. Horticulture prepares students for careers as greenhouse and nursery managers, landscape contractors, supply company representatives, state and federal nursery inspectors, and educators in public gardens, schools and extension. Click here to view the Suggested Plan of Study (p. 3) GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef) NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology -6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3- F - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours 31-37 Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus. CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS Required Courses GEF 1, 5, 6, and 7 15 ANRD 191 First-Year Seminar 1 BIOL 101 & BIOL 103 BIOL 102 & BIOL 10 General Biology and General Biology Laboratory (GEF 8) General Biology and General Biology Laboratory (GEF 8) CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry (GEF 2) CHEM 112 Survey of Chemistry (GEF 8) MATH 12 Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) 3 PLSC 105 Plants and People: Past and Present 3 A&VS 251 Principles of Animal Science AGRN 202 Principles of Soil Science 3 AGRN 203 Principles of Soil Science Laboratory 1 AGRN 10 Soil Fertility 3 Select one of the following (GEF ): 3 ARE 150 ECON 201 Introductory Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics Principles of Microeconomics (And any 3 credit ARE course) ARE 20 Agribusiness Management 3 BIOL 350 Plant Physiology
2 Horticulture ENTO 0 Principles of Entomology GEN 101 Beginner's Guide-Genetics 3 PLSC 206 Principles of Plant Science PPTH 01 General Plant Pathology Required Horticulture Courses HORT 220 General Horticulture 3 HORT 260 Woody Plant Materials 3 HORT 330 Plant Propagation 3 HORT Handling and Storage of Horticultural Crops 3 HORT 5 Greenhouse Management 3 HORT 80 Case Studies in Horticulture (fulfills Writing and Communication Skills requirement) 3 Select one of the following: 3 HORT 91 HORT 95 & PLSC HORT 96 Professional Field Experience and Western European Gardens, Landscapes and Architecture Senior Thesis Horticulture Electives (Students may specialize in the following options if desired) 15 Option 1: Specialty Crop Production AGRN 51 HORT 1 HORT 3 HORT 95 PLSC 53 Option 2: Landscape and Turf Management AGRN 315 AGRN 51 ENTO/PPTH 71 HORT 260 LARC 212 Option 3: Public Horticulture AGEE 220 AGEE 21 BIOL 351/PPTH 71 ENTO 71 HORT 260 LARC 212 Option : Plant Health Management AGRN 51 ENTO 12 ENTO/PPTH 70 ENTO/PPTH 71 ENTO 93 ENTO 95 PPTH 09 PPTH 93 PPTH 95 Garden Center Management Vegetable Crops Organic Crop Production Turfgrass Management Woody Plant Materials History of Landscape Architecture Group Organization and Leadership Agricultural and Natural Resource Communications Plant Diversity Woody Plant Materials History of Landscape Architecture Pest Management Forest Pest Management Nematology
Horticulture 3 Option 5: Plant Science BIOL 351 CHEM 231 GEN 371 STAT 211 HORT 95 PLSC 93 PLSC 95 Option 6: Entrrereneurship/Ag Business ARE 110 ARE 382 ARE 21 ARE 61 BUSA 201 BUSA 202 BUSA 310 ENTR 30 ENTR 380 ENTR 15 Plant Diversity Organic Chemistry: Brief Course Principles of Genetics Elementary Statistical Inference Agribusiness Accounting Agricultural and Natural Resources Law Rural Enterprise Development Agribusiness Finance Survey of Economics Survey of Accounting Survey of Business Law Survey of Entrepreneurship Survey of Business Planning Entrepreneurship in Action Free Electives 10 Total Hours 120 SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY First Year ANRD 191 1 BIOL 102 & BIOL 10 (GEF 8) BIOL 101 & BIOL 103 (GEF 8) PLSC 206 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 GEF 5 3 MATH 12 (GEF 3) 3 Free Elective 3 PLSC 105 3 Second Year 1 1 A&VS 251 AGRN 202 3 CHEM 111 (GEF 2) AGRN 203 1 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 CHEM 112 (GEF 8) HORT 220 3 HORT 330 3 Third Year ARE 150 (GEF ) 3 1 1 Summer Hours BIOL 350 ARE 20 3 HORT 91 3 ENTO 0 GEF 6 3 GEN 101 3 GEF 7 3 HORT 260 3 Option course 2 3 Option course 1 3 Free Elective 3 17 15 3
Horticulture Fourth Year AGRN 10 3 HORT 80 3 HORT 3 HORT 5 3 PPTH 01 Option course 3 Option course 3 3 Option course 5 3 Total credit hours: 120 Major Learning Outcomes HORTICULTURE Free Elective 13 16 The learning outcomes of the horticulture programs are centered around mastering skills that will allow students to take on leadership functions and roles in all facets of horticulture. The horticulture program trains students to not only manage horticultural plant materials but also to lead inter- and multidisciplinary teams to solve current and future problems in the production, marketing, and use of horticultural crops. Upon completion of the major the students should be able to: Demonstrate critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities in areas such as: Basic business concepts Integrated Pest Management (weed science, entomology, plant pathology) Genetics Plant physiology Soil science Microbiology Agrochemistry Develop and implement sustainable and profitable production plans, systems and uses Analyze methods to improve productivity and efficiency of horticultural and green industry operations Be aware of and engage in current issues and people in horticultural production, landscaping, public green space, sustainability, and livable spaces Communicate professionally (written and oral) and demonstrating mastery of interpersonal communication skills necessary to lead and engage diverse and interdisciplinary teams HORT 18. Trees and Shrubs. 2 Hours. Identification, description, adaptability, culture, and evolution of selected woody plant materials with emphasis on their use as landscape materials. HORT 187. Introduction to Greenhouse/Nursery Management. Hours. PR: Two semesters of inorganic chemistry and HORT 200 or consent. Greenhouse and nursery as a controlled plant environment. How to regulate factors influencing plant growth and development within specialized environments of greenhouses and Pot' n Poot nuseries. HORT 220. General Horticulture. 3 Hours. PR: BIOL 101 and BIOL 103 or consent. Principles underlying present-day horticulture practice with special emphasis on how basic discoveries in plant science have been applied in horticulture. HORT 251. Floral Design. 3 Hours. Basic course in flower arrangement to cover occasions for the home and retail flower shop. HORT 260. Woody Plant Materials. 3 Hours. PR: BIOL 101 and BIOL 103 or equiv. Common ornamental woody plants, their identification, cultural needs, and evaluation of use; some outdoor study and a one-day nursery trip. (2-3 hr. lab.). HORT 262.. 3 Hours. Identification, description, adaptability, and evaluation of selected herbaceous annuals and perennials with emphasis on their use as design elements.
Horticulture 5 HORT 293.. 0-6 Hours. PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. HORT 298. Honors. 1-3 Hours. Independent reading, study, or research. HORT 310. Vines to Wines. 3 Hours. Introduction and overview of the principles underlying present-day grape and wine production with special emphasis on origins, botany, appreciation, historical and cultural significance. HORT 315. Seed to Weed: Unpotting the Plant. 3 Hours. This course encourages discussion and discourse on the cultivation and uses of cannabis by exposing students to the history, laws and regulation, health effects, environmental issues, growing and marketing of cannabis and cannabis products. HORT 330. Plant Propagation. 3 Hours. PR: PLSC 206 or consent. Study of practices of plant propagation and factors involved in reproduction in plants. HORT 360. Landscape Management. 3 Hours. PR: (HORT 220 and HORT 260 and HORT 262) or consent. Introduction to basic landscape management principles and practices including landscape design, installation and maintenance. HORT 1. Garden Center Management. 3 Hours. PR: PLSC 206 and HORT 220 or consent. Principles of the operation and management of nursery, garden center, and landscape installation businesses with an emphasis on current issues. HORT 3. Vegetable Crops. 3 Hours. PR: PLSC 206 or consent. Botanical and ecological characteristics influencing the production of vegetable crops. (One three-day field trip required.). HORT. Handling and Storage of Horticultural Crops. 3 Hours. PR: PLSC 206 and CHEM 116. Characteristics of perishable crops. Methods and materials used to maintain quality. HORT 5. Greenhouse Management. 3 Hours. PR: Two semesters of inorganic chemistry and HORT 220 or consent. Greenhouse as a controlled plant environment. How to regulate factors influencing plant growth and development within specialized environments of greenhouses. HORT 80. Case Studies in Horticulture. 3 Hours. PR: Consent. Capstone course for the horticulture major. The main goal of the course is to develop independent thinkers and professionals in the field of horticulture. The course emphasizes data and information gathering, vetting of sources and resources used in problem solving, and the formation of concise and logical arguments to help analyze and solve from simple to complex problems. HORT 90. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant. HORT 91. Professional Field Experience. 1-18 Hours. PR: Consent. (May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.) Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development... 0-6 Hours. PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. HORT 9. Seminar. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty. HORT 95.. 1-6 Hours. Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings. HORT 96. Senior Thesis. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. HORT 98. Honors. 1-3 Hours. PR: Students in Honors Program and consent by the honors director. Independent reading, study or research.