Course of Study

First Semester

PLSOILIN 102 Introductory Botany (4 cr)
PLSOILIN 105 Soils (4 cr)
*PLSOILIN 300 Deciduous Orchards
PLSOILIN 315 Greenhouse Management (4 cr)
NATSCI 191F First Year Seminar (1 cr)

Second Semester (7 wks)

*PLSOILIN 101 Insects and Related Forms (2 cr)
PLSOILIN 103 Plant Science (1.5 cr)
PLSOILIN 104 Plant Nutrients (1.5 cr)
*PLSOILIN 111 Horticultural Plant Pathology (2 cr)
PLSOILIN 397F Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops (2 cr)
PLSOILIN 398G Greenhouse Practicum (1 cr)
STOCKSCH 170 Pesticide Certification (1 cr) (Optional) or PLSOILIN 196 Independent Study (1 cr)
RES-ECON 141 Consumer Marketing (2 cr)
*PLSOILIN 198F Internship (4 cr) (April-August)

Third Semester

Math by placement exam (2-3 cr)
PLSOILIN 113 Plant Pathology Lab (2 cr)
*PLSOILIN 305 Small Fruit Production

Two of the following:
PLSOILIN 265 Sustainable Agriculture
PLSOILIN 310 Weed Management
PLSOILIN 350 Soil and Crop Management

Fourth Semester

ENGLISH 120 English Composition
*PLSOILIN 182 Principles of Pesticide Management (2 cr)
*PLSOILIN 325 Vegetable Production (4 cr)
RES-ECON 140 Managing Your Own Business
RES-ECON 142 People in Organizations

At least one of the following (min. 4 cr):
PLSOILIN 120 Organic Farming and Gardening
PLSOILIN 235 Pruning Fruit Crops (2 cr)
PLSOILIN 397C Community Food Systems

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

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