Bachelor of Science Degree
Horticultural
Science
Horticultural science is an
option that includes training to improve plants through genetic manipulation
and to investigate new methods of propagation, growth, handling, and marketing
of horticultural crops. Horticultural scientists work at colleges and
universities, state and federal experiment stations, and public or private
laboratories and foundations. This Department of Horticulture and Landscape
Architecture curriculum prepares students for scientifically oriented
careers such as technicians in plant breeding, propagation, and research
industries, and is a preparatory program for students interested in graduate
school.
Advisor Contact Information
Robert J. Joly
(765) 494-1603
joly@purdue.edu
Plan
of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:
130*
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second Semester |
| (1) AGR
101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)
(4) BTNY 210 (Introduction to Plant Science)
(3) CHM 111 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) HORT 101 (Fundamentals of Horticulture)
(3) Calculus elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3) CHM
112 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(1) HORT 110 (Survey of Horticulture)
(3) HORT 201 (Plant Propagation)
(3) Humanities elective
(3) Statistics elective
Total
Credits: 17 |
| Sophmore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester |
| (3) AGEC
217 (Economics)
(3) AGRY 255 (Soil Science)
(4) CHM 257 (Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM 257L (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) Plant diversity elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3) BCHM
307 (Biochemistry)
(1) BCHM 309 (Biochemistry Laboratory)
(3) BTNY 301 (Introductory Plant Pathology)
(3) PHYS 214 (The Nature of Physics)
(3) Career elective
(3) Social science elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester |
| (3) AGRY
320 (Genetics)
(1) AGRY 321 (Genetics Laboratory)
(4) HORT 301 (Plant Physiology)
(2) Mathematics or sciences elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(2) ENTM
206 (General Entomology)
(1) ENTM 207 (General Entomology Laboratory)
(3) HORT 401 (Horticultural
Production Technologies)
(3) HORT 491 (Special
Assignments in Horticulture)
(3) Humanities elective
(3) Mathematics or sciences elective
Total Credits: 15 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester |
| (3) HORT
350 (Biotechnology in Agriculture)
(1) HORT 492
(Horticultural Science Capstone Seminar)
(3) Career elective
(3) Horticultural production elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective
(3) Written or oral communication elective
Total
Credits: 16 |
|
(1) HORT
513 (Nutrition of Horticultural Crops)
(1) HORT 515 (Plant Cell, Tissue, and Organ Culture)
(1) HORT 541 (Postharvest Technology of Fruit and Vegetables)
(6) Career electives
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
(4) Electives
Total
Credits: 16 |
* The following substitutions
are recommended for students anticipating graduate studies: CHM 115 and
116 for CHM 111 and 112; CHM 255, 255L, 256, and 256L for CHM 257 and
257L; PHYS 220 and 221 for PHYS 214. Mathematics competence through MA
162 also is recommended.
† A minimum of eight weeks
(320 hours) of employment is required in a technical or research-oriented
facility before graduation.
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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