Undergraduate Curriculum
Iowa State University
Curriculum In Horticulture
Group Requirements
2007-2009
Interpersonal and Public Communications Skills - 12.5 credits
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Engl 150 | Freshman Composition |
| 3 | Engl 250 | Freshman Composition |
| 3 | Engl 302 | Business Communication or |
| 3 | Engl 314 | Technical Communication |
| 0.5 | Lib 160 | Library Instruction |
| 3 | Sp Cm 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking or |
| 3 | AgEds 311 | Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences |
| Communications-intensive requirement (see department for procedure) | ||
Mathematical Sciences - 6-9 credits
SELECT ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP:
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Math 140 | Fundamentals of Algebra for Science & Higher Math or |
| 3 | Math 150 | Discrete Mathematics for Business & Social Science I or |
| 4 | Math 165 | Calculus I or |
| 4 | Math 181 | Calculus and Differential Equations for the Life Sciences |
AND SELECT ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP:
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Stat 101 | Principles of Statistics or |
| 3 | Stat 104 | Introduction to Statistics or |
| 5 | Stat 226 | Introduction to Business Statistics or |
| 4 | Stat 401 | Statistical Methods for Research Workers |
Physical Sciences - 13 credits
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chem 163 | General Chemistry and |
| 1 | Chem 163L | Laboratory in General Chemistry or |
| 4 | Chem 177 | General Chemistry and |
| 1 | Chem 177L | Laboratory in General Chemistry |
AND ONE COMPLETE COURSE FROM:
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chem 164 | General Chemistry and |
| 1 | Chem 164L | Lab in General Chemistry or |
| 3 | Chem 178 | General Chemistry and |
| 1 | Chem 178L | Laboratory in General Chemistry or |
| 4 | Phys 106 | The Physics of Common Experience or |
| 4 | Phys 111 | General Physics |
AND ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP:
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chem 231 | Elementary Organic Chemistry and |
| 1 | Chem 231L | Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chem. or |
| 3 | Chem 331 | Organic Chemistry and |
| 1 | Chem 331L | Laboratory in Organic Chemistry |
A student must take either (1)Chem 163/163L and Chem 164/164L series and Chem 231/231L series, or (2)Chem 177/177Land 178/178L and Chem 331/331L series. A student may take Phys 106 or 111 instead of 164/164L or 178/178L.
Biological Sciences - 18 credits
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Biol 211 | Principles of Biology I and |
| 1 | Biol 211L | Principles of Biology Laboratory l and |
| 3 | Biol 212 | Principles of Biology II and |
| 1 | Biol 212L | Principles of Biology Laboratory ll |
| SELECT 10 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP: | ||
| 3 | Agron 230 | Crop Structure - Function Relationships |
| 3 | Agron 260 | Soils and Environmental Quality |
| 3 | Agron 317 | Principles of Weed Science |
| 3 | Agron 354 | Soils and Plant Growth |
| 1 | Agron 354L | Soil and Plant Growth Laboratory |
| 3 | Biol 312 | Ecology |
| 3 | Biol 313 | Principles of Genetics and |
| 1 | Biol 313L | Principles of Genetics Laboratory or |
| 3 | Gen 320 | Genetics, Agriculture and Biotechnology or |
| 3 | Biol 314 | Principles of Molecular, Cell Biology and Biochemistry |
| 1 | Biol 314L | Principles of Molecular, Cell Biology and Biochemistry |
| 3 | Biol 330 | Plant Physiology |
| 3 | Biol 355 | Plants and People |
| 4 | Biol 366 | Plant Systematics |
| 3 | Biol 454 | Plant Anatomy |
| 3 | Biol 474 | Plant Ecology |
| 3 | Ent 370 | Insect Biology or |
| 3 | Ent 375 | Biological Control |
| 3 | Ent 376 | Fundamentals of Entomology & Pest Management |
| 4 | For 416 | Forest Pest Management |
| 2 | Pl P 391 | Clinical Plant Health |
| 3 | Pl P 408 | Principles of Plant Pathology |
Humanities, Ethics, and Social Science - 15 credits
3 Credits in Humanities (Music, Art, Religion, History, Philosophy, Foreign Language)
3 Credits in Ethics (from an approved list)
3 Credits in International perspectives (from an approved list)
3 Credits of US diversity (from an approved list)
3 Credits in Social Science
Problem solving requirement (see department for procedure)
Environmental intensive requirement (see departmental procedure)
Communication intensive requirement (see departmental procedure)
Soil Science - 3 credits
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Agron 154 | Fundamentals of Soil Science or |
| 3 | Agron 155 | Soils for Horticultural Scientists |
Horticulture - 30 credits
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hort 110 | Orientation in Horticulture |
| 3 | Hort 221 | Principles of Horticulture |
| 3 | Hort 321 | Horticulture Physiology |
| 1 | Hort 497 | Professional Development Seminar | SELECT A MINIMUM OF 22 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP: |
| 3 | Hort 240 | Woody Landscape Plants |
| 3 | Hort 282 | Educating Youth Through Horticulture |
| 2 | Hort 283 | Pesticide Applicator Certification |
| 3 | Hort 322 | Plant Propagation |
| 3 | Hort 330 | Herbaceous Ornamental Plants |
| 4 | Hort 332 | Greenhouse Operation Management |
| 3 | Hort 338 | Seed Science and Technology |
| 5 | Hort 340 | Woody Landscape Plants |
| 1 | Hort 341 | Shade Tree Cultivars |
| 3 | Hort 342 | Landscape Plant Establishment and Maintenance |
| 3 | Hort 344 | Landscape Horticulture |
| 2 | Hort 345 | History of Gardening |
| 3 | Hort 351 | Turfgrass Establishment and Maintenance |
| 1 | Hort 351L | Turfgrass Establishment and Maintenance Laboratory |
| 3 | Hort 354 | Soils and Plant Growth |
| 1 | Hort 354L | Soils and Plant Growth Laboratory |
| 2 | Hort 380 | Principles of Landscape Design |
| 2 | Hort 381 | Beginning Landscape Design Studio |
| 1-2 | Hort 391 | Horticulture Management Experience |
| R | Hort 398 | Cooperative Education |
| 4 | Hort 422 | Post-harvest Technology |
| 2 | Hort 423 | Plant Tissue, Cell & Protoplast Culture |
| 2 | Hort 424 | Sustainable Horticultural Systems |
| 3 | Hort 433 | Tropical Plants and Interiorscapes |
| 4 | Hort 434 | Floriculture Crop Production I |
| 3 | Hort 435 | Floriculture Crop Production II |
| 3 | Hort 442 | Nursery Crop Production |
| 2 | Hort 444 | Landscape Construction |
| 2 | Hort 445 | Horticulture Management and Administration |
| 2 | Hort 446 | Landscape Contracting and Estimating |
| 2 | Hort 451 | Professional Turfgrass Management |
| 3 | Hort 452 | Integrated Management of Diseases and Insect Pests of Turfgrasses |
| 3 | Hort 453 | Sports Turf Management |
| 3 | Hort 454 | Turf and Landscape Irrigation |
| 3 | Hort 461 | Fruit Crop Production |
| 3 | Hort 471 | Vegetable Crop Production and Management |
| 3 | Hort 475 | Community Tree Management |
| 1-4 | Hort 490 | Independent Study |
| 1-2 | Hort 491 | Seed Science Internship Experience |
| Arr. | Hort 493 | Workshop in Horticulture |
| R | Hort 495 | Ag Travel Course Preparation |
| 3 | Hort 496 | Horticulture Travel Course |
| 1 | Hort 497 | Professional Development Seminar |
| 2 | Hort 511 | Integrated Management of Tropical Crops |
| 2 | Hort 551 | Perennial Grasses |
| 2 | Hort 552 | Integrated Management of Diseases and Insect Pests of Turfgrasses |
Transfer students may transfer up to 10 credits of 200 and 300 level courses in the horticulture area
SPECIALIZED OPTIONS - (a minor in an Approved Area of Study may be substituted for the specialization option with permission of student's advisor.)
ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE - 12 CREDITS
Hort 424 must be among the courses that fulfill the Horticultural requirements.
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Biol 312 | Ecology |
| AND NINE OR MORE CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP: | ||
| 3 | Agron 260 | Soils and Environmental Quality |
| 3 | Biol 355 | Plants and Civilization |
| 3 | Ent 375 | Biological Control |
| 3 | Env S 293 | Environmental Planning |
| 3 | Env S 324 | Energy and the Environment |
| 3 | Env S 382 | Environmental Sociology |
| 3 | Env S 491 | Environmental Law |
| 2 | TSM 324 | Soil and Water Conservation Management |
| 2 | TSM 424 | Impact of Agriculture on Water Quality |
GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT - 12 CREDITS
Hort. 322, 330, 332, 422, 433, 434, 435, and 445 must be among the courses that fulfill the Horticulture requirements.
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Acct 284 | Financial Accounting |
| AND NINE OR MORE CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP: | ||
| 3 | Acct 215 | Legal Environment of Business |
| 3 | Acct 285 | Managerial Accounting |
| 4 | ComS 103 | Computer Applications or |
| 3 | ComS 107 | Applied Computer Programming |
| 3 | Econ 101 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| 3 | Econ 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| 3 | Ent 375 | Biological Control |
| 3 | Mgmt 370 | Management of Organizations (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mkt 340 | Principles of Marketing (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mkt 442 | Sales Management |
| 3 | Mkt 446 | Retailing |
| 3 | Mkt 447 | Consumer Behavior |
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT - 12 CREDITS
Hort. 422, 445, 461, and 471 must be among the courses that fulfill the Horticulture requirements.
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Acct 284 | Financial Accounting |
| AND NINE OR MORE CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP | ||
| 3 | Acct 215 | Legal Environment of Business |
| 3 | Acct 285 | Managerial Accounting |
| 4 | ComS 103 | Computer Applications or |
| 3 | ComS 107 | Applied Computer Programming |
| 3 | Econ 101 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| 3 | Econ 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| 4 | Econ 330 | Farm Planning, Production, and Organization |
| 3 | FSHN 272 | Basic Principles of Food Processing |
| 2 | FSHN 403 | Food Laws, Regulations and the Regulatory Process |
| 3 | FSHN 405 | Food Quality Assurance |
| 3 | FSHN 471 | Food Processing |
| 2 | FSHN 472 | Food Processing Lab |
| 3 | Mgmt 370 | Principles of Organization and Management (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mgmt 371 | Organizational Behavior (Prereq Mgmt 370) |
| 3 | Mkt 340 | Principles of Marketing (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mkt 442 | Sales Management |
| 3 | Mkt 446 | Retailing |
| 3 | Mkt 447 | Consumer Behavior or |
HORTICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION - 15 credits
Students in this option must take Engl 314 under Interpersonal and
Public Communications Skills.
SELECT A MINIMUM OF 15 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | AgEdS 310 | Foundations of Public Ag Ed Programs |
| 3 | AgEdS 311 | Presentation and Sales Strategies for Ag. |
| 3 | AgEdS 401 | Planning Ag Ed Programs |
| 3 | ComSt 102 | Fundamentals of Interpersonal Comm. |
| 3 | ComSt 214 | Professional Communication |
| 3 | ComSt 317 | Small Group Communication |
| 3 | Engl 220 | Applied English Grammar |
| 3 | Engl 303 | Free Lance Writing for Popular Magazines |
| 3 | Engl 305 | Creative Writing - Nonfiction |
| 3 | JLMC 220 | Principles of Public Relations |
| 3 | SpCom 312 | Business and Professional Speaking |
| 3 | SpCom 313 | Communication for the Classroom Teacher |
PLANTING DESIGN AND INSTALLATION - 12 CREDITS
Hort, 240, 330, 341, 342, 351, 380, 381, 444, 445, and 446 must be among the courses that fulfill the Horticulture requirements. Other recommended courses are Hort 322 and 332
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Acct 284 | Financial Accounting |
| AND NINE OR MORE CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP | ||
| 3 | Acct 215 | Legal Environment of Business |
| 3 | Acct 285 | Managerial Accounting |
| 4 | ComS 103 | Computer Applications or |
| 3 | ComS 107 | Applied Computer Programming |
| 3 | Mkt 340 | Principles of Marketing (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mkt 442 | Sales Management |
| 3 | Mkt 447 | Consumer Behavior or |
| 3 | TSM 324 | Consumer Behavior or |
NURSERY CROPS PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT - 12 CREDITS
Hort 240, 322, 341, 342, 442, and 445 must be among the courses that fulfill the Horticulture requirements.
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Acct 284 | Financial Accounting |
| AND NINE OR MORE CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP | ||
| 3 | Acct 215 | Legal Environment of Business |
| 3 | Acct 285 | Managerial Accounting |
| 3 | Agron 206 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| 4 | ComS 103 | Computer Applications or |
| 3 | ComS 107 | Applied Computer Programming |
| 3 | Econ 101 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| 3 | Econ 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| 4 | Econ 330 | Farm Planning, Production, and Organization |
| 3 | Mgmt 370 | Principles of Organization and Management (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mkt 340 | Principles of Marketing (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mkt 442 | Sales Management |
| 3 | Mkt 446 | Retailing |
| 3 | Mkt 447 | Consumer Behavior or |
PUBLIC GARDEN MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION - 12 Credits
Those who choose this option must take Biol 366, Ent 375 or Ent 376, Pl P 408 or Pl P 391, Hort 240, 282, 283, 322, 330, 433, 445, and at least 1 credit of Hort 391. Other recommended courses are Hort 332, 341, 342, 351, 351L 380 and 381.
SELECT A MINIMUM OF 12 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Acct 215 | Legal Environment of Business |
| 3 | Acct 284 | Financial Accounting |
| 3 | Acct 285 | Managerial Accounting |
| 3 | Acct 316 | Business Law |
| 3 | AgEds 311 | Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences |
| 3 | AgEds 402 | Methods of Teaching in Agricultural Science/Agribusiness |
| 3 | AgEds 411 | Technology, Rheteric and Professional Communication |
| 3 | ComSt 214 | Professional Communication |
| 3 | Engl 303 | Free Lance Writing for Popular Magazines |
| 3 | Engl 309 | Report and Proposal Writing |
| 3 | Engl 313 | Writing for the World Wide Web |
| 3 | Engl 415 | Business and Technical Editing |
| 3 | Engl 416 | Graphic Communication in Business and Technical Writing |
| 3 | Fin 301 | Principles of Finance |
| 3 | JLMC 220 | Principles of Public Relations |
| 3 | Mgmt 370 | Principles of Organization and Management (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mgmt 371 | Individual Behavior in Organizations (Prereq Econ 101) |
PUBLIC GARDEN MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION, Continued
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mgmt 471 | Personnel and Human Resource Management |
| 3 | SpCm 312 | Business and Professional Speaking |
| 3 | SpCm 313 | Communication for the Classroom Teacher |
SCIENCE OPTION - 12 credits
Those who choose the Science Option must take Biology 330, Chemistry 177, 177L, 178, 178L, 331, 331L, 332, 332L, Math 165 or 181, and Physics 111 and 112.
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | BBMB 301 | Survey of Biochemistry or |
| 3 | BBMB 404 | Biochemistry |
| 4 | Math 166 | Calculus II or |
| 4 | Math 182 | Calculus and Differential Equations for the Life Sciences |
| AND FIVE OR MORE CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP: | ||
| 2 | BBMB 311 | Biochemistry Laboratory (for BBMB 301) |
| 3 | BBMB 404 | Biochemistry |
| 3 | BBMB 405 | Biochemistry ll |
| 3 | BBMB 411 | General Biochemical Research Techniques |
| 3 | Biol 313 | Principles of Genetics |
| 1 | Biol 313L | Genetics Laboratory |
| 3 | Biol 314 | Principle of Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry |
| 1 | Biol 314L | Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory |
| 3 | Biol 315 | Biological Evolution |
| 2 | Chem 211 | Quantitative and Environmental Analysis |
| 2 | Chem 211L | Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory |
| 4 | Chem 316 | Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis |
| 1 | Chem 316L | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory |
| 2 | Chem 321L | Laboratory in Physical Chemistry |
| 3 | Chem 322L | Laboratory in Physical Chemistry |
| 3 | Chem 324 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics |
| 3 | Com S 107 | Applied Computer Programming or |
| 3 | Com S 207 | Programming I |
| 3 | Gen 410 | Transmission Genetics |
| 3 | Gen 411 | Molecular Genetics |
TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT - 12 credits
Hort. 240, 351, 351L, 451, 452, 453, and 551 must be among the courses that fulfill the Horticulture requirements. Other recommended courses: Hort 330.
| Credits | Course | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Acct 284 | Financial Accounting |
| AND NINE OR MORE CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUP: | ||
| 3 | Acct 285 | Managerial Accounting |
| 3 | Agron 206 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| 3 | Agron 260 | Soils and Environmental Quality |
| 4 | Agron 356 | Soil, Fertilizers, and Water Management |
| 3 | Agron 360 | Environmental Soil Science |
| 3 | Agron 459 | Environmental Soil Chemistry |
| 4 | Com S 103 | Computer Applications or |
| 3 | Com S 107 | Applied Computer Programming |
| 3 | Ent 375 | Biological Control |
| 3 | Env S 324 | Energy and the Environment |
| 2 | HRI 289 | Private Club Operations |
| 3 | Mgmt 370 | Principles of Organization and Management (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 3 | Mgmt 371 | Organizational Behavior (Prereq Econ 101) |
| 2 | Pl P 391 | Clinical Plant Health |
| 3 | TSM 324 | Soil & Water Conservation Management |
| 3 | TSM 424 | Impacts of Agriculture on Water Quality |
A student may add business courses to the option with permission of the adviser.
