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Horticulture BSA



Overview

Horticulture is the study of the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals. The horticulture degree provides a background in the science of plant growth and development, as well as management of economic crops and enterprises. Many horticulture courses provide experiential and service learning. The curriculum provides flexibility to allow students to specialize in areas related to career and personal goals, complete a second degree, or complete one of many certificate programs offered at UGA. Within the degree, students can focus on areas such as sustainable food production, landscape contracting, and greenhouse/nursery production.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Horticulture BSA/Plant Protection and Pest Management MPPPM(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu.

Contact

Horticulture Undergraduate Coordinator HortBSA@uga.edu 706-542-2471 https://hort.caes.uga.edu/undergraduate.html

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
HORT 2100  Introduction to Horticulture as a Profession 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 1103  Concepts in Biology 3
    AND  BIOL 1103L  Concepts in Biology Laboratory 1
BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
BIOL 2107H  Principles of Biology I (Honors) 3
    AND  BIOL 2107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Honors) 1
PBIO 1210  Plants and the World 3
    AND  PBIO 1210L  Plants and the World Laboratory 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

PEDB Requirement

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 1104  Organismal Biology 3
    AND  BIOL 1104L  Organismal Biology Laboratory 1
BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3
HORT 2000  Horticulture Science Perspectives of Sustainable Plant Production 3

General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010  Elementary Biostatistics 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 2
POLS 1101  American Government 3

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

General Elective

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

AAEC 2580  Applied Microeconomic Principles 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
CRSS(FANR) 3060  Soils and Hydrology 3
    AND  CRSS(FANR) 3060L  Soils and Hydrology Laboratory 1
HORT 4990/6990  Current Issues in Horticulture 1

General Elective

Major Elective

Major Requirement (Crop Management Course)

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HORT(CRSS) 4430/6430  Plant Physiology 3
HORT(CRSS) 4430E/6430E  Plant Physiology 3
Spring Year 3
HORT 3000  The World of Horticulture Plants 3
HORT 3650  Inheritance of Plant Traits 1

General Elective

Major Elective

Major Requirement (Experiential Learning)

Major Requirement (Horticulture Science Course)

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Major Elective

Major Elective

Major Elective

Major Requirement (Horticulture Science Course)

Major Requirement (Plant Protection Course)

Spring Year 4

Major Elective

Major Elective

Major Requirement (Business Course)

Major Requirement (Crop Management Course)

Major Requirement (Plant Protection Course)

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements