Horticultural Science
Horticultural Sciences
General Horticultural Science
Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Horticultural Science Minor
www.hos.ufl.edu
Students majoring in horticultural science may choose one of two specializations: general horticultural science or fruit and vegetable crops. An academic adviser will help to develop a program of course work.
Students at the Fort Pierce Research and Education Center may major in general horticulture or fruit and vegetable crops.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 7 critical courses - excluding labs CHM2045, CHM2045L, AEB3103 or ECO2023, MAC1147, BOT2010C, BOT2011C, PHY2004 or PHY2020
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 courses - excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 7 courses - excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 courses - excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 7 critical tracking courses - including associated labs
All Specializations
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE)* |
3 |
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)* |
3 |
|
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Elective |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Humanities or Social and Behav Sciences (GE)* |
3 |
|
ECO 2023 OR AEB 3103 Economics (GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
14-15 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
|
Humanities (GE)* |
3 |
|
BOT 2010C Introductory Botany (GE-B) |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Nat Resources. |
3 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
|
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) |
4 |
|
PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P) OR PHY 2020 Intro to Physics (GE-P) |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication. |
3 |
|
MAC OR STA course (GE-M) |
3 |
|
Elective |
2-3 |
|
Total |
15-16 |
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus
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This is a more generalized program in the broader field of horticulture. This specialization offers maximum flexibility in course work for employment in any phase of the horticulture industry.
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
HOS 3013C General Horticulture |
4 |
|
BCH 3023 Organic and Biological Chemistry |
3 |
|
PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology |
4 |
|
Approved Elective* |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
|
Commodity Elective** |
3 |
|
Approved Elective* |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
PLS 3221C Plant Propagation |
3 |
|
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID and Use |
3 |
|
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
|
Commodity Elective** |
3 |
|
Approved Elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
HOS 4341 Adv Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
|
SOS 3022 and SOS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment and Lab |
4 |
|
Commodity Elective** |
3 |
|
Approved Elective* |
5 |
|
Total |
15 |
* Electives must be approved by an adviser.
** Select at least one course from each of the following commodities: environmental horticulture, fruit crops and vegetable crops.
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This is a comprehensive program for careers in the fruit and vegetable industries in any phase of the industry such as production management, agricultural sales and technical representation.
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
HOS 3013C General Horticulture |
4 |
|
BCH 3023 Organic & Biological Chemistry |
3 |
|
PLP 3002C Fund of Plant Pathology |
4 |
|
FRC 3274 Tree and Small Fruit Production |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
FRC 3212 Citrus Culture and Production |
3 |
|
FRC 3213L Citrus Culture Production Lab |
1 |
|
AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
|
ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
|
Approved Electives* |
6 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
|
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID and Use |
3 |
|
VEC 3221 Production of Warm Season Vegetables |
4 |
|
FRC 3252 Tropical and Subtropical Fruits |
2 |
|
Approved Electives* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
HOS 4341 Adv Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
|
VEC 3222 Prod of Cool Season Vegetables |
3 |
|
SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment and Lab |
4 |
|
HOS 4933 Horticultural Production Mgmt |
1 |
|
Approved Elective* |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
* Electives must be approved by an adviser.
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Students in all disciplines at the university are allowed to minor in horticulture science. Some background courses in botany or plant sciences are assumed and recommended. Students are required to take a minimum of 15 credit hours.
|
HOS 3013C General Horticulture |
4 |
|
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification I |
3 |
|
Required electives selected with adviser guidance within one of the three specializations in horticultural science (HOS, ORH, FRC, VEC or PLS courses) |
8 |
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