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Environmental
Horticulture
The department participates
in MSU’s Genetics
Minor and recommends this minor to students
particularly interested in genetics.
Note: MSU's programs
in the biological sciences
are distributed across multiple
departments. MSU does
not have a single Department
of Biology. For additional
options see Biological
Sciences at MSU.
Department of Plant Sciences
and Plant Pathology
http://plantsciences.montana.edu/
The curriculum in Environmental
Horticulture is administered
by the Department of Plant
Sciences and Plant Pathology.
Options are available in Environmental
Horticulture Science, and
Landscape Design.
Faculty members who advise
students and teach courses
are also active researchers
in their disciplines. Students
learn current knowledge and
technology through formal
coursework and gain valuable
first-hand experience in departmental
laboratories, greenhouses,
and at field research farms.
Students are encouraged to
seek additional learning experiences
outside the classroom by working
in summer jobs and internship
with private industry and
government agencies.
Each student works closely
with a faculty advisor to
formulate a program of study
which is appropriate with
the student's career goals
and also fits into one of
the following options.
Environmental Horticulture
Science Option
Horticulture is the science
and art of growing and maintaining
plants for food and for the
enjoyment and improvement
of the human environment.
Its application through research
has led to improved varieties
of plants to benefit our daily
lives. Students studying horticulture
take fundamental courses in
biology and chemistry prior
to taking specialized courses
such as plant materials, plant
physiology, commercial plant production,
plant propagation, turfgrass management
and horticulture capstone.
and landscape management.
Graduates of this program
are prepared for careers in
such area as nursery crop production;
landscape nurseries; greenhouse
businesses; botanic gardens; golf courses;
grounds maintenance;
cooperative extension service;
and research with private
companies, public agencies
or institutions of higher
learning.
Landscape Design Option
The Landscape Design option
will prepare students to solve
aesthetic and functional landscape
problems. Students learn written,
oral and graphic communication
skills which are necessary
to convey creative solutions
for landscape planning. This
blend of art and science which
utilizes both technical and
creative studies leads to
problem-solving skills for
beautiful, functional and
efficient landscape design
solutions. Emphasis is placed
on utilization of plant materials
to solve specific site problems.
Graduates are employed by
landscape nurseries, landscape
contractors, and planning
agencies; others become self-employed
as landscape designers and
contractors. Many students
have chosen to continue advanced
studies in programs of landscape
architecture.
Curricula in Environmental
Horticulture
| Freshman
Year |
|
Credits |
| BIOB
170IN--Principles of Biological Diversity |
|
4 |
| BIOB
160--Principles of Living Systems
|
|
4 |
| BIOB
110CS--Introduction to Plant Biology |
|
3 |
| HORT
105--Miracle Growing |
|
3 |
| CHMY
121IN--Intro to General
Chemistry I |
|
4 |
| WRIT
101W--College Writing
I |
|
3 |
| M
145Q--Math for Liberal
Arts |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
5 |
|
|
30 |
| Sophomore
Year |
|
Credits |
| CHMY
123--Intro to Organic & Biochem |
|
4 |
| BIO0
260--Introduction to Entomology |
|
3 |
| ENSC
245IN--Soils |
|
3 |
| HORT
231--Woody Ornamentals |
|
3 |
| HORT
232--Herbaceous Ornamentals |
|
3 |
| HORT
245--Plant Propagation |
|
3 |
| BIOO
220--General Botany |
|
4 |
| Take two of the following: |
| BUS
201--Managerial Communication |
|
3 |
| CAPP
120--Introduction to Computers |
|
3 |
| WRIT
201--College Writing II |
|
3 |
| WRIT
221--Intermediate Tech
Writing |
|
3 |
| SPNS
101--Elementary Spanish
I |
|
4 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
4-5 |
|
|
30 |
| Junior
Year |
|
Credits |
| ENSC
351--Nutrient Cycling |
|
3 |
| BIOB
377--Practical Genetics |
|
3 |
| HORT
310--Turfgrass Management |
|
3 |
| HORT
343--Commercial Plant Production |
|
3 |
| HORT
431--Tough Plants in Tough
Places |
|
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
|
|
| ACTG
220--Principles of Mang
Acct |
|
3 |
| BUS
301--Management & Organzatn |
|
3 |
| BUS
341--Marketing |
|
3 |
| MKTG
241--Sales |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
12 |
|
|
30 |
| Senior
Year |
|
Credits |
| BIOM
421--Concepts of Plant
Pathology |
|
3 |
| HORT
447--Advanced Plant Propagation |
|
3 |
| HORT
425R--Horticulture Capstone
I |
|
1 |
| HORT
427R--Horticulture Capstone II |
|
2 |
| BIOO
433--Plant Physiology |
|
3 |
| BIOB
498--Internship |
|
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
| BIOM
360--General Microbiology |
|
5 |
| BIOB
318--Biometry |
|
3 |
| AGSC
450--Plant Disease Control |
|
3 |
| BIOB
430--Plant Biotechnology |
|
3 |
| HORT
337--Vegetable Production
|
|
3 |
| HORT
345--Organic Market Gardening
|
|
3 |
| University Core & Elective |
|
11-12 |
|
|
30 |
A minimum of 120 credits
is required for graduation;
42 of these credits must be
in courses numbered 300 and
above.
| Freshman
Year |
|
Credits |
| ARCH
151--Design Fundamentals
I |
|
4 |
| BIOB
170IN--Principles of Biological Diversity
|
|
4 |
| CHMY
121IN--Intro to General
Chemistry |
|
4 |
| WRIT
101W--College Writing
I |
|
3 |
| M
145--Math for Liberal
Arts |
|
3 |
| BIOB
110CS--Introduction to Plant Biology |
|
3 |
| HORT
131--Landscape Design,Hist/Theory |
|
3 |
| HORT
105--Miracle Growing |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
7 |
|
|
30 |
| Sophomore
Year |
|
Credits |
| ENSC
245IN--Soils |
|
3 |
| HORT
231--Woody Ornamentals |
|
3 |
| HORT
232--Herbaceous Ornamentals |
|
3 |
| EGEN
115--Engineering Graphics |
|
1 |
| EGEN
116-- Engineering Graphics
Lab |
|
1 |
| HORT
225--Landscape Graphics I |
|
3 |
| HORT
226--Landscape Graphics II |
|
3 |
| Take two of the following: |
| BUS
201--Manage Communication |
|
3 |
| CAPP
120--Introduction to Computers |
|
3 |
| WRIT
201--College Writing II |
|
3 |
| WRIT
221--Intermediate Tech
Writing |
|
3 |
| SPNS
101--Spanish I |
|
4 |
| University Core & Electives |
|
6-7 |
|
|
30 |
| Junior
Year |
|
Credits |
| HORT
310--Turfgrass Management |
|
3 |
| HORT
331--Planting Design |
|
3 |
| HORT
335--Site Development |
|
4 |
| HORT
336--Landscape Construction |
|
4 |
| Take two of the following: |
| ACTG
220--Principles of Mang
Acct |
|
3 |
| BUS
301--Management & Organzatn |
|
3 |
| BUS
341--Marketing |
|
3 |
| MKTG
241--Sales |
|
3 |
| MGMT
462--Entrepreneurship |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
10 |
|
|
30 |
| Senior
Year |
|
Credits |
| HORT
431--Tough Plants in Tough Places |
|
3 |
| HORT
432--Advanced Landscape Design |
|
4 |
| Take three of the following: |
| AGED
333--Construction Technology |
|
3 |
| ARCH
241--Building Construction |
|
4 |
| NRSM
101--Natural Resource Conservation |
|
3 |
| BIOE
370--General Ecology |
|
3 |
| BIOE
416--Alpine Ecology |
|
3 |
| GPHY
111CS--Intro to Physical
Geography |
|
4 |
| GPHY
365--Geographical Planning |
|
3 |
| GPHY
384--Adv GIS and Spatial
Analysis |
|
3 |
| GPHY
357--Fund/Applications in Mapping |
|
3 |
| NRSM
421--Holistic Thought/Management
|
|
3 |
| Take two of the following: |
| HORT
345--Organic Market Gardening |
|
3 |
| HORT
245--Plant Propagation |
|
3 |
| HORT
343--Commercial Plant Production |
|
3 |
| University Core & Elective |
|
2-4 |
|
|
30 |
A minimum of 120 credits
is required for graduation;
42 of these credits must be
in courses numbered 300 and
above.
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