Landscape and Nursery Horticulture
This major provides skills and training for employment in Florida's diverse environmental horticulture industry, including theme parks, plant production facilities and landscape management firms.
About This Major
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Specializations: Environmental Horticulture Operations,
Landscape and Nursery Management, Public Garden Management, Restoration Horticulture - Minor: Yes
- Combined-Degree Program: Yes
- Website: hort.ifas.ufl.edu/teaching/webfiles/ugrad
Overview
Courses for this major range from genetics to public gardens management and even retail marketing, allowing students to gain both knowledge and hands-on experience in the field.
Practical work experience in the form of internships is required in all specialization tracks of this major. International and study-abroad experiences are encouraged. An annual international horticultural tour is sponsored for the benefit of students in this major.
This major is also offered at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Plant City, Fla., Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka, Fla., and West Florida Research and Education Center in Milton, Fla.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
All Specializations except Restoration Horticulture
Specialization: Environmental Horticulture Operations
Specialization: Landscape and Nursery Management
Specialization: Public Garden Management
Specialization: Restoration Horticulture
All Specializations except Restoration Horticulture
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 6 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: AEB 2014 or ECO 2023,
BOT 2010C, BOT 2011C, CHM 2045/2045L, MAC 1147, PHY 2004 or PHY 2020
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) | 4 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) | 3 |
| BOT 2010C Introductory Botany (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) | 4 |
| MAC Mathematics course or STA statistics course (both GE-M) | 3 |
| PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 or PHY 2020 Introduction to Principles of Physics (both GE-P) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Environmental Horticulture Operations
This specialization focuses on the biological and environmental horticultural sciences. Career opportunities include plant breeding, nutrition, growth regulation, and other areas of plant research.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| ORH 3253C Introductory Nursery Management | 4 |
| ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use | 3 |
| Required electives (see list) | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology (2) and Principles of Entomology Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| ORH 4804 and 4804L Annual and Perennial Gardening (1) and Annual and Perennial Gardening Laboratory (2) | 3 |
| SWS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| Required electives (see list) | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ORH 4941 Practical Work Experience | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology | 3 |
| PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | 4 |
| PLS 3223 and 3223L Plant Propagation (2) and Plant Propagation Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
| Required elective (see list) | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| HOS 4341 Advanced Horticultural Physiology | 3 |
| ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Management | 3 |
| Required electives (see list) | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
Required Electives - 16 hours
| AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AEB 3341 Selling Strategically | 3 |
| AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness | 3 |
| AEC 3073 Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| AGR 3303 Genetics | 3 |
| AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida | 3 |
| EVR 3323 Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration | 4 |
| IPM 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management | 3 |
| ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture | 4 |
| ORH 4223 Golf and Sports Turf Management | 2 |
| ORH 4242C Arboriculture | 4 |
| ORH 4848 Landscape Plant Establishment | 2 |
| ORH 4905 Independent Study of Environmental Horticulture | 1-4 |
| PLP 3031C Diseases of Turf and Ornamentals | 3 |
| PLS 4242C Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops | 4 |
| SWS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Management | 3 |
Landscape and Nursery Management
This specialization studies the improvement of the human environment through proper selection, propagation, production and placement of plants in the exterior and interior landscapes. It combines business and plant production courses to provide the skills needed to manage a plant production facility or landscape firm.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use | 3 |
| Core electives (see list) | 6 |
| Professional elective (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology (2) and Principles of Entomology Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| SWS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| Professional elective (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ORH 4941 Practical Work Experience | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEB 3341 Selling Strategically | 3 |
| AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness | 3 |
| Core electives (see list) | 6 |
| Professional electives (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing | 3 |
| PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | 3 |
| Core electives (see list) | 6 |
| Professional electives (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Core Electives - Select 18 hours
| HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology | 3 |
| LDE 3410C Residential Landscape Design | 3 |
| ORH 3253C Introductory Nursery Management | 4 |
| ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Management | 3 |
| ORH 4242C Arboriculture | 4 |
| ORH 4264 and 4264L Greenhouse and Nursery Crop Culture (3) and Greenhouse and Nursery Crop Culture Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| ORH 4804 and 4804L Annual and Perennial Gardening (1) and Annual and Perennial Gardening Laboratory (2) | 3 |
| ORH 4848 Landscape Plant Establishment | 2 |
| PLS 3223 and 3223L Plant Propagation (2) and Plant Propagation Laboratory (1) | 3 |
Professional Electives - Select 12 hours
| AOM 3333 Pesticide Application Techniques | 3 |
| AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida | 3 |
| IPM 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management | 3 |
| ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture | 4 |
| PLS 4242C Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops | 4 |
| PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
Public Garden Management
This specialization prepares students for careers working with people and plants. Florida boasts more than 150 public parks, botanical gardens and theme parks. Majors will be exposed to many disciplines including horticulture, landscape architecture, business, communications and behavioral sciences.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology (2) and Principles of Entomology Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use | 3 |
| SWS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| Core electives (see list) | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| LAA 4935 Gardens of the World | 3 |
| ORH 3773 Public Gardens | 2 |
| Core electives (see list) | 6 |
| Professional electives (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ORH 4941 Practical Work Experience | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEC 3414 Leadership Development | 3 |
| AEC 4052 Communication Campaign Strategies in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| LAA 2330 Site Analysis | 3 |
| LDE 3410C Residential Landscape Design | 3 |
| Professional elective (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness | 3 |
| AEC 3073 Intercultural Communication (GE-S, I) | 3 |
| Core electives (see list) | 6 |
| Professional elective (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Core Electives - Select 16 hours
| HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology | 3 |
| EVR 3323 Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration | 4 |
| ORH 3253C Introductory Nursery Management | 4 |
| ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Management | 3 |
| ORH 4242C Arboriculture | 4 |
| ORH 4804 and 4804L Annual and Perennial Gardening (1) and Annual and Perennial Gardening Laboratory (2) | 3 |
| ORH 4905 Independent Study of Environmental Horticulture | 1-3 |
| PLS 3223 and 3223L Plant Propagation (2) and Plant Propagation Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| PLS 4242C Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops | 4 |
Professional Electives - Select 9 hours
| AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing | 3 |
| AEB 3341 Selling Strategically | 3 |
| AEB 4342 Agribusiness and Food Marketing Management | 3 |
| AGR 3303 Genetics | 3 |
| BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| BOT 2800C Plants in Human Affairs | 3 |
| LDE 3410C Residential Landscape Design | 3 |
| ORH 3053C Principles of Floral Art | 3 |
| ORH 4223 Golf and Sports Turf Management | 2 |
| ORH 4264 and 4264L Greenhouse and Nursery Crop Culture (3) and Greenhouse and Nursery Crop Culture Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| ORH 4848 Landscape Plant Establishment | 2 |
| ORH 4874C Interior Landscape Practices | 3 |
| PLP 3002C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | 4 |
| PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
Restoration Horticulture
This specialization prepares students to apply horticultural-based knowledge to the establishment, management and protection of plant communities. This background will allow students to be proficient in many aspects of applied plant science, including native/rare plant propagation, ex situ plant conservation, weed control, nursery production of native plants, and planting design and specification.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
- Complete 2 of 7 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: AEB 2014 or ECO 2023,
BOT 2010C, BOT 2011C, CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2233,
PHY 2004 or 2020
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BOT 2010C Introductory Botany (GE-B) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) | 4 |
| MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 or PHY 2020 Introduction to Principles of Physics (both GE-P) | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2 | 3 |
| ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification | 3 |
| ORH 4848 Landscape Plant Establishment | 2 |
| PCB 2441 Biological Invaders | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| EVR 3323 Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration | 4 |
| PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology | 4 |
| SWS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| WIS 3402 Wildlife of Florida | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| ORH 4941 Practical Work Experience | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology | 3 |
| ORH 3815C Florida Native Landscaping | 3 |
| PLS 3223 and 3223L Plant Propagation (2) and Plant Propagation Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| PLS 4343C Culture and Production of Aquatic Plants | 3 |
| PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ORH 4905 Senior Capstone Project | 2 |
| PCB 3601C Plant Ecology | 3 |
| EES 4200 Chemistry of Carbon Compounds | 2 |
| Professional electives (see list) | 9 |
| Total | 16 |
Professional Electives - select 9 hours
| AOM 3333 Pesticide Application | 3 |
| BOT 3151C Local Flora of North Florida | 3 |
| EES 4027 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| EES 4050 Environmental Planning and Design | 3 |
| FOR 3153C Forest Ecology | 3 |
| FOR 3214 Fire Ecology and Management | 2 |
| FOR 4090C Urban Forestry | 3 |
| FOR 4110 Ecology and Restoration of Longleaf Pine Ecosystems | 3 |
| STA 3024 Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| SWS 4244 Wetlands | 3 |
| SWS 4720C GIS in Soil and Water Science | 3 |
| WIS 2552 Biodiversity Conservation: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| WIS 3403C Perspectives in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| WIS 4203C Introduction of Landscape Ecology | 3 |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology | 3 |