Horticulture emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Horticulture will be able to:
- Integrate scientific information and hands-on skills to solve production issues in the horticultural industry.
- Communicate effectively using horticultural industry vocabulary.
- Identify and employ sustainable and ecologically sound resource management practices.
- Successfully transition to a four-year degree horticulture program.
REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.
| BI 211 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BI 212 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 122 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 222 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EC 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| | Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
CH 122, CH 222 and MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Program Requirements
| AREC 213 | Starting Ag/Hort Business | 4 |
| BI 213 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 121 | College Chemistry | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 221 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 123 | College Chemistry III | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 223 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CSS 205 | Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems | 4 |
| HORT 226 | Landscape Plant Materials I | 3 |
| HORT 228 | Landscape Plant Material II | 3 |
| HORT 255 | Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| HORT 260 | Organic Farming And Gardening | 3 |
| HORT 280 | Intro to Landscape Design | 3 |
| MTH 112 | Trigonometry | 5 |
| SPN 104 | Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture I | 4 |
| | or | |
| SPN 105 | Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49 |
Total Credit Hours: 92