Urban Forestry and Arboriculture (AAS)
Ratcliffe Hicks Common Curriculum Requirements
Common Curriculum requirements for Ratcliffe Hicks students differ from University Common Curriculum 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 |
| Topics of Inquiry | ||
| At least nine credits of Topic of Inquiry coursework 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
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The courses must be from three different Topics of Inquiry (TOI) selected from TOI 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, at least three of which must be from TOI 5. The courses must also represent at least three different subject areas as designated by subject code (e.g., ANTH).
Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Core
All majors must pass:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAPL 120 | Introduction to Plant Science | 4 |
| SAPL 810 | Plant Pest Control | 3 |
| SANR 215 | Dendrology | 3 |
| SANR 255 | Forest Ecology | 3 |
| SANR 325 | Fundamentals of Arboriculture | 3 |
| SANR 425 | Urban and Community Forestry | 3 |
| SARE 460 | Fundamentals of Accounting and Management for the Agribusiness Firm | 3 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
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.