The interdisciplinary major combines the study of grasses, soils, water and pests affecting turf with the study of business and management. Students select classes from the departments of Environmental Horticulture, Soil and Water Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology. Career opportunities include work with golf courses, athletic fields, lawn care companies, parks agrichemical industries, cemeteries, environmental consulting firms, sod farms and government agencies, as well as preparation for graduate school. Students should consult a department adviser for guidance and approval of electives.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay
on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 – Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)*. | 3 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P). | 3 |
| CHM 2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) | 1 |
| Electives. | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities (GE)* | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Or AEB 3103 Economics (GE-S). | 3-4 |
| MAC 1147 Pre-calculus (GE-M) | 4 |
| Electives. | 3 |
|
|
13-14 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| * Humanities Or Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| BOT 2010 Introductory Botany (GE-B) | 3 |
| AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural Resources. | 3 |
| Electives. | 6 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) | 4 |
| PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P)
Or PHY 2020 Principles of Physics (GE-P) |
3 |
| AEE 3030 Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| MAC Or STA (GE-M) | 3 |
| Electives. | 2 |
|
|
15 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| BCH 3023 Elem. Organic & Bio. Chemistry. | 3 |
| ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture | 4 |
| PLP 3002C Basic Plant Pathology | 4 |
| Ag. Operations Electives | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology | 3 |
| HOS 4304 Horticulture Physiology. | 5 |
| SOS 3022, 3022L General Soils/Lab | 4 |
| PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Management | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ORH 4941 Full Time Practical Work Experience. | 3 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| AGR 3303 Genetics | 3 |
| PLS 4601C Weed Science | 3 |
| Business Electives | 8 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Management. | 3 |
| ORH 4223 Golf & Sports Turf Management | 2 |
| SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility. | 3 |
| Horticulture or Pest Management Electives. | 6 |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
|
|
17 |
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus
† A student who began as a freshman at UF may wish to include
some core courses in the sophomore year (e.g., ENY
3005C Principles of Entomology, SOS 3022 General
Soils or PLP 3002C Basic Plant Pathology).
| Business Electives (select 8 credits) | Credits |
| AGC 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| AEB 3112L Introduction to Agricultural Computer
Applications. |
1 |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| Or MAN 3025 Principles of Management | 4 |
| AEE 3414 Leadership Development in
Agri & Natural Resources |
3 |
| AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agriculture 4. | 3 |
| AGG 3503 Agriculture and Environmental Quality. | 3 |
| PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations. | 3 |
| Ag. Operations Electives (select 3 credits)
AOM 3220 Agri. Construction & Maintenance. |
3 |
| AOM 3333 Pesticide Application. | 3 |
| AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices for Florida. | 3 |
| Horticulture or Pest Management Electives
(select 6 credits) |
|
| ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID and Use. | 3 |
| ORH 4905 Independent Study. | 1 |
| PMA 4242 Landscape IPM: Ornamentals & Turf. | 3 |
| NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology. | 3 |