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Environmental Horticulture, Turfgrass and Golf Course Management track, BS

120 hrs. + 3 hrs. PE = 123

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course 

3

course

3

course 

3

course/course

4

course 

3

course

3

course 

3

course 

3

course  

3

course 

2

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

15

 

Milestones: coursecourse require “C” or better. ≥2.0 GPA. Serious consideration should be given to finding a turfgrass or golf course summer work experience job.  Club involvement to improve networking and leadership skills should be considered. Attend Career Connections

 

Second Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course 

3

course 

1

course

3

course 

3

STEM/Area D Elective

4

HIST211x - U.S. History 

3

Elective 1*** or 2***

3

Elective 1*** or 2***

3

Elective 1*** or 2***

3

Elective 1*** or 2***

3

 

 

Elective 1*** or 2***

3

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

16

 

Milestones: ≥2.0 GPA. You are now eligible to complete a for-credit internship.  Consult with your advisor to determine which internship course and location is appropriate.  Seek opportunities to network within the turfgrass or golf course industry.

 

Second Year Summer

course  - 3-hour Internship (elective) OR

course  6-hour internship (required for the degree)

 

Third Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

Humanities/Area C Elective

3

STEM/Area D Elective

3

course 

3

Track Elective 3*** or 4***

3

course 

3

Track Elective 3*** or 4***

3

Elective 1*** or 2***

3

Track Elective 3*** or 4***

3

Track Elective 3*** or 4***

3

PHED11xx - Activity PE excludes PHED 1100 Health & Wellness 

1

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

13

 

Milestones:  ≥2.0 GPA. Investigate and secure an internship opportunity in your area of interest.  Continue seeking opportunities to improve discipline knowledge, networking, and leadership skills.  Attend Career Connections. Seek opportunities to improve interview skills.

 

Third Year Summer

course  - 3-hour Internship (elective) OR

course  6-hour internship (required for the degree)

 

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

Social Sciences/Area E Elective

3

Social Sciences/Area E Elective

3

ENGL21xx - Literature 

3

course 

3

course 

3

Track Elective 3*** or 4***

3

Elective 1*** or 2***

3

Track Elective 3*** or 4***

3

1Track Elective 3*** or 4***

 3

 

 

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

12

 

Milestones: 1 If both the three and six-hour internships have been completed, students do not need to take Track Elective 3*** or 4*** in the fall semester. ≥2.0 GPA. Club involvement to improve networking and leadership skills should be considered. Attend Career Connections and make final preparations for career employment.