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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 |
| AGSC
101--Intro to Ag and Env Resources |
|
1 |
| 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 |
| BIOO
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: |
| BMGT 205--Professional Communication Fundamentals |
|
3 |
| BMIS 211--Introduction to Business Decision Support |
|
3 |
| WRIT
201--College Writing II |
|
3 |
| WRIT
221--Intermediate Tech Writing |
|
3 |
| SPNS
101--Elementary Spanish
I |
|
4 |
| AGED
312R--Communicating Agriculture to the Public |
|
3 |
| AGED
482--Non Formal Teaching Methods in Agriculture |
|
3 |
| 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 |
| Take one of the following: |
|
|
| BIOB
318--Biometry |
|
3 |
| STAT 216Q--Introduction to Statistics |
|
3 |
| Take one of the following: |
|
|
| ACTG
201--Principles of Financial Accounting |
|
3 |
| BMGT 335--Management & Organzatn |
|
3 |
| BMKT 325--Marketing |
|
3 |
| University Core and Electives |
|
12 |
|
|
30 |
| Senior
Year |
|
Credits |
| BIOM
421--Concepts of Plant
Pathology |
|
3 |
| HORT
447--Advanced Plant Propagation |
|
3 |
| HORT 485
--Horticulture Capstone
I |
|
1 |
| HORT 486R
--Horticulture Capstone II |
|
2 |
| BIOO
433--Plant Physiology |
|
3 |
| HORT
498--Internship |
|
3 |
| Take two of the following: |
| BIOM
360--General Microbiology |
|
5 |
| AGSC
450--Plant Disease Control |
|
3 |
| BIOB
430--Plant Biotechnology |
|
3 |
| HORT
337--Vegetable Production
|
|
3 |
| HORT
345--Organic Market Gardening
|
|
3 |
| BIOO 435--Plant Systematics |
|
3 |
| AGSC 441--Crop Breeding |
|
3 |
| BIOE 416--Alpine Ecology |
|
3 |
| BIOM 423--Mycology |
|
3 |
| BIOE 424--Ecology of Fungi |
|
3 |
| HORT 490R--Undergraduate Research |
|
1-4 |
| 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.
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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