Plant Science (AAS)
Ratcliffe Hicks General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements for Ratcliffe Hicks students differ from University General Education Requirements for baccalaureate students.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Seminar | ||
| SAAG 250 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| Writing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
| Seminar and Studio in Writing and Multimodal Composition | ||
| Seminar in Academic Writing | ||
| Seminar in Writing through Literature | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1011Q | Introductory College Algebra and Mathematical Modeling (or higher - based on SAT scores) | 3 |
| Civic and Community Engagement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Population, Food, and the Environment | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Environmental Conservation | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| Exploring Your Community | ||
| Arts and Humanities | ||
| In addition to the Civic and Community Engagement course, select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Hispanic Culture and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Modernity in Crisis: France and the Francophone World From 1850 to Today | ||
| French Cinema | ||
| Magicians, Witches, Wizards: Parallel Beliefs and Popular Culture in France | ||
| Global Urbanization | ||
| Contemporary Germany in Europe | ||
| The German Film | ||
| Modern World History | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Italian American Experience in Literature and Film | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
MUSI 1002 | ||
| Popular Music and Diversity in American Society | ||
| Non-Western Music | ||
| Environmental Conservation | ||
| Problems of Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy and Logic | ||
| Philosophy and Social Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Feminisms and the Arts | ||
Other 1000-level course (approved by the Ratcliffe Hicks director) | ||
| Social Science: | ||
| In addition to the Civic and Community Engagement course, select one course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Peoples and Cultures of the World | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Population, Food, and the Environment | ||
| The Process of Communication | ||
| Essentials of Economics | ||
or ECON 1201 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
or ECON 1202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Introduction to Environmental Studies | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Close Relationships Across the Lifespan | ||
| Individual and Family Development | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Introduction to Nonwestern Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Principles of Applied and Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Communication Disorders | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
or SOCI 1251 | Social Problems | |
or SOCI 1501 | Race, Class, and Gender | |
| Gender and Sexuality in Everyday Life | ||
Other 1000-level course (approved by the Ratcliffe Hicks director) | ||
| Total Credits | 17 | |
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Other Alternatives: Students may substitute COMM 1100 Principles of Public Speaking; NUSC 1167 Food, Culture and Society; SPSS 1125 Insects, Food and Culture for the Social Sciences requirement.
Science and computer technology requirements for the A.A.S. degree are incorporated into courses required for the major.
Major Requirements
Plant Science Core
All majors must pass:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAPL 120 | Introduction to Plant Science | 4 |
| SAPL 300 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| SAPL 840 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
Plant Science majors may select options in Ornamental Horticulture, Turfgrass Management, or Sustainable Crop Production.
Options
Ornamental Horticulture
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAPL 410 | Woody Plants: Common Trees, Shrubs and Vines | 3 |
| SAPL 550 | Urban Plant Systems: Construction and Maintenance | 3 |
| SAPL 640 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| SAPL 810 | Plant Pest Control | 3 |
Turfgrass Management
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAPL 110 | Turfgrass Management | 3 |
| SAPL 115 | Turfgrass Management Laboratory | 1 |
| SAPL 315 | Advanced Turfgrass Management | 3 |
| SARE 460 | Fundamentals of Accounting and Management for the Agribusiness Firm | 3 |
| SAPL 991 | Internship | 3 |
Sustainable Crop Production
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAPL 101 | Environmental Sustainability of Food Production in Developed Countries | 3 |
| SAPL 500 | Principles and Concepts of Agroecology | 3 |
| SAPL 620 | Vegetable Production | 4 |
| SAPL 810 | Plant Pest Control | 3 |
| SAPL 991 | Internship | 1-6 |
Internship and Independent Study Courses
Students may apply no more than six credits of these courses toward the minimum graduation requirement of 60 earned credits.
Plan of Study
Students should work closely with their advisors to select appropriate courses. Each student should prepare a tentative plan of study with an academic advisor as early as possible, outlining all courses.
A final plan of study, approved by the major advisor and the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture Director, must be filed with the Director of the School and the Degree Auditor no later than the end of the semester prior to the semester of expected graduation.