Horticulture emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Horticulture will be able to:

  • Integrate scientific information and hands-on skills to solve production issues in the horticultural industry.
  • Communicate effectively using horticultural industry vocabulary.
  • Identify and employ sustainable and ecologically sound resource management practices. 
  • Successfully transition to a four-year degree horticulture program.

REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

BI 211Principles of Biology

4

BI 212Principles of Biology

4

CH 122College Chemistry II

5

or

CH 222General Chemistry

5

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Western Culture

3

Writing/Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:43

CH 122, CH 222 and MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program. 

EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Requirements

AREC 213Starting Ag/Hort Business

4

BI 213Principles of Biology

4

CH 121College Chemistry

5

or

CH 221General Chemistry

5

CH 123College Chemistry III

5

or

CH 223General Chemistry

5

CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4

HORT 226Landscape Plant Materials I

3

HORT 228Landscape Plant Material II

3

HORT 255Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

3

HORT 260Organic Farming And Gardening

3

HORT 280Intro to Landscape Design

3

MTH 112Trigonometry

5

SPN 104Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture I

4

or

SPN 105Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture II

4

Total Credit Hours:49

Total Credit Hours: 92