Turfgrass Science
http://turf.ufl.edu/
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, agri-chemical 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.
Off-campus degree programs in Turfgrass Science are available through the Ft. Lauderdale and Milton Research and Education Centers.
Turfgrass Science
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 6 critical courses - excluding labs CHM2045, CHM2045L, ECO2023 or AEB3103, MAC1147, BOT2010C, BOT2011C, PHY2004, PHY2004L
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 6 critical tracking courses - including associated labs
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)* |
3 |
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CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Electives |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
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Humanities (GE)* |
3 |
|
ECO 2023 Or AEB 3103 Economics (GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Electives |
3 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
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Semester 3 |
|
|
Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)* |
3 |
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BOT 2010 Introductory Botany (GE-B) |
3 |
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AEE 3033C Writing for Agricultural and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
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Semester 4 |
|
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BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) |
4 |
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PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P) OR PHY2020 Principles of Physics (GE-P) |
3 |
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AEE 3030 Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
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MAC OR STA (GE-M) |
3 |
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Electives |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 5 |
|
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HOS 4304 Horticulture Physiology |
3 |
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ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture |
4 |
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PLP 3002C Basic Plant Pathology OR PLP3031C Diseases of Turf and Ornamentals |
3-4 |
|
Agriculture Electives |
3 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
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ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
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HOS4341 Advanced Horticulture Physiology |
3 |
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ORH 4223 Golf and Sports Turf Mgmt |
2 |
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SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment and Lab |
4 |
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PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Mgmt |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
|
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ORH 4941 Full Time Practical Work Experience |
3 |
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Semester 7 |
|
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BCH 3023 Elem. Organic Chemistry Or HOS 4341 Advanced Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
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PLS 4601C Weed Science |
3 |
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Business Electives |
5 |
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Suggested Electives |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
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ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Mgmt |
3 |
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SOS 4115 Fertilizers and Soil Fertility |
3 |
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Business Electives |
3 |
|
Suggested Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus
† A student who began as a freshman at UF may include some core courses in the sophomore year (e.g., ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology, SOS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment or PLP 3002C Basic Plant Pathology).
NOTE: Business Electives (select 8 credits)
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AGC 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting |
4 |
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AEB 3114L Introduction to Agricultural Computer Applications |
1 |
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AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management (3) Or MAN 3025 Principles of Mgmt |
3-4 |
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AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
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AEB 3341 Selling Strategically |
3 |
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AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agriculture4 |
3 |
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PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
NOTE: Agriculture Electives (select 3 credits)
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AOM 3220 Ag Construction and Maintenance |
3 |
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AOM 3333 Pesticide Application |
3 |
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AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida |
3 |
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ALS 3133 Agriculture and Environmental Quality |
3 |
NOTE: Suggested Electives (select 10 credits)
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AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
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FNR 4623C Integrated Natural Resource Management |
3 |
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NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology |
3 |
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ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID and Use |
3 |
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ORH 4905 Independent Study |
1 |
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PMA 4242 Landscape IPM: Ornamentals and Turf |
3 |
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WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management |
3 |
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BCH 3023 Elem. Organic Chemistry OR |
|
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HOS 4341 Advanced Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
Turfgrass Science Minor
This minor is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of turfgrass culture as well as a knowledge of the turfgrass industry. Specific courses within the minor must be approved in writing for at least one semester prior to graduation by the student's academic adviser for their major and the academic adviser of the Turfgrass Science minor. A minimum of 15 credits is required.
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Required Courses |
Credits |
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ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture |
4 |
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ORH 4223 Golf and Sports Turf Management |
2 |
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ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Management |
3 |
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BOT 2010C Introductory Botany |
3 |
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Select at least one course from the following list: |
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PLP 3031C Diseases of Turf and Ornamentals |
3 |
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PLS 4601C Weed Science |
4 |
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SOS 3022 Intro to Soils in the Environment |
3 |
