Turfgrass science

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Florida boasts the largest number of golf courses in the country, add to that athletic fields, schools, public parks, and commercial landscapes and you have a multibillion-dollar industry that continues to grow at a record pace.  Professional positions in Turfgrass science is fast becoming one of the most sought after occupations.  Turfgrass Science is a diverse program that combines business and management courses with the study of grasses, soils, water, and various pests affecting turfgrass.

 

General Core Courses (13 credits)

ENY 3005C      Principles of Entomology (3)

SOS 3022        General Soils/Lab (4)

ORH 4941        Full Time Practical Work Experience (3)

BCH 3023*       Elem. Organic and Biol. Chemistry (3)

    Choose one of the following courses:

PLP 3002        Basic Plant Pathology (4)

PLP 3031        Diseases of Turf and Ornamentals (3)

Turfgrass Core Requirements (24 credits)

ORH 3222C     Turfgrass Culture (4)

HOS 4304       Horticulture Physiology (3)

HOS 4341*      Advanced Horticulture Physiology (3)

ORH 4223       Golf & Sports Turf Management (2)

PLS 4601        Weed Science (3)

ORH 4235C     Landscape and Turfgrass Management (3)

SOS 4115       Fertilizers and Soil Fertility (3)

PMA 3010       Fundamentals of Pest Management (3)

Business Electives(select 8 credits)

ACG 2021C     Introduction to Financial Accounting (4)

AEB 3112L      Introduction to Agricultural Computer Applications (1)

AEB 3133        Principles of Agribusiness Management (3)

  Or MAN 3025       Principles of Management (4)

AEE 3414        Leadership Development in Agriculture & Natural Resources (3)

AEB 3341        Strategic Selling (3)

AEB 4424        Human Resource Management in Agriculture (3)

PUR 3000        Principles of Public Relations (3)

Agriculture Electives(select 3 credits)

AOM 3220        Agriculture Construction & Maintenance (3)

AOM 3333        Pesticide Application (3)

AOM 3734        Irrigation Principles and Practices for Florida (3)

AGG 3503        Agriculture and Environmental Quality (3)                                                                                             

Professional Electives(Select 8 credits from the following or see advisor for approval)

AGR 3303        Genetics (3)

FNR 4623C       Integrated Natural Resource Management (3)

NEM 3002        Principles of Nematology (3)

ORH 3513C      Environmental Plant ID and Use (3)

ORH 4905        Independent Study (1)

PMA 4242        Landscape IPM: Ornamentals & Turf  (3)

WIS3401          Wetland Wildlife Resources (3)

*Student has the option to take either HOS4341 or BCH3023. Three elective credit hours should be substituted for the omitted course.