OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: C- or higher is required for EES 140 and EES 141 and all PSE courses.
Other GPA requirements to graduate: None.
Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: PSE 430 .
Contact Information: Bryan Peterson, School of Food and Agriculture Interm Director, 207 Rogers Hall, (207)581-2918, bryan.j.peterson@maine.edu
The School of Food and Agriculture is the home of the Environmental Horticulture Program. This program combines theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience working with plants. Students will study a variety of course materials including landscape design, landscape management, sustainable plant production and maintenance, greenhouse management, plant and soil sciences, turfgrass management, business management, and other related areas. It provides excellent training for a wide-range of professional opportunities in the green industry and provides a strong background for students interested in pursuing graduate education in areas such as business administration and horticultural science.
BS in Environmental Horticulture (120 credits)
Required Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science Courses (38 credits)
Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science Electives (20 credits)
Science and Mathematics Courses (14 credits)
Economic Courses (6 credits)
English/Communication Courses (6 credits)
Human Values and Social Context Courses (9 credits)
Ethics Course (3 credits)
ELH 117 - Issues and Opportunities (1 credit) (Waived for Transfer Students)
Minor Credits and/or General Elective Courses (23 credits)
Program Requirements:
Courses are arranged in the recommended sequence. Each semester serves as a prerequisite for the following semester. PSE courses with a grade below a C- will not count towards graduation credits. Students who wish to transfer into the undergraduate program in Environmental Horticulture from other programs or institutions must have a 2.0 grade point average or above.
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