Course of Study

First Semester

*ENVIRDES 335 Plants in Landscape (4 cr)
NRC 102 Arboricultural Field Techniques (2 cr)
*NRC 232 Principles of Arboriculture I
PLSOILIN 102 Introductory Botany (4 cr)
PLSOILIN 105 Soils (4 cr)
NATSCI 191F First Year Seminar (1 cr)

Second Semester (7 wks)

NRC 191 Seminar in Arboriculture (2 cr)
*NRC 198 Internship (April-August) (4 cr)
NRC 210 Arboricultural Field Techniques II (2 cr)
LANDCONT 105 Landscape Drafting (2 cr)
PLSOILIN 101 Insects and Related Forms (2 cr)
PLSOILIN 103 Plant Science (1.5 cr)
*PLSOILIN 111 Horticultural Plant
Pathology (2 cr)
RES-ECON 141 Consumer Marketing (2 cr)

Third Semester

*PLSOILIN 109 Insects of Ornamentals
*NRC 305 Commercial Arboriculture or *NRC 100 The Environment and Society (4 cr)
Math by placement exam (2-3 cr)
PLSOILIN 113 Plant Pathology Lab (2 cr)
PLSOILIN 230 Introductory Turfgrass Management (4 cr)
Elective (Optional) (2-3 cr)

Fourth Semester

ENGLISH 120 English Composition
NRC 225 Forests and People
*NRC 310 Community Forestry
RES-ECON 142 People in Organizations
Elective (Approved by Coordinator) (2-3 cr)
NRC 211 Arboricultural Field Techniques III (2 cr) or PLSOILIN 235 Pruning Fruit Crops (2 cr)

* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.

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