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Ornamental Horticulture - AAS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Plants, Soils and Climate

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For more information about Ornamental Horticulture, see the department website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.5 GPA

Total Credits: 63
First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
BIOL 1010: Biology and the Citizen (BLS)	3		ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		LAEP 1030: Introduction to Landscape Architecture (BCA)	3
PSC 1050: Plants, Soils, and Climate Orientation	1-2	Enroll in 1 credit	PSC 2200: Pest Management Principles and Practices	3
PSC 1800: Introduction to Horticulture (BLS)	3		Production Electives	6
PSC 2600: Herbaceous Plant Materials	3
Production Elective	3
Recommended Total Credits:	16		Recommended Total Credits:	15
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
PSC 2620: Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape	3		Production Electives	13
PSC 4250: Internship in Plants, Soils, and/or Climate	1-4		Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course , Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) , or Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3
Production Electives	12
Recommended Total Credits:	16+		Recommended Total Credits:	16
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This program provides practical training in greenhouse and nursery management, turf production, and landscape management. Coursework encompasses pest control, plant identification, construction of landscapes, small business management, and the operation and maintenance of equipment, including small engines. As an integral part of their training, students are required to complete an internship in the industry. Students may work toward a one-year certificate or an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Ornamental Horticulture Program Associate of Applied Science Degree (63 credits)

The 63 credits are distributed as follows. Some courses require biology prerequisite courses.

General Education Requirements (15-16 credits)

ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3 credit(s)

Breadth General Education Requirements

Ornamental Horticulture - AAS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Plants, Soils and Climate

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Admissions Requirements for this Program

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Ornamental Horticulture Program Associate of Applied Science Degree (63 credits)

General Education Requirements (15-16 credits)

Breadth General Education Requirements

Select two of the following courses:

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Choose remaining credits from the following courses: (30-33 credits)

Elective Credits: A maximum of 11 credits can be taken

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