Environmental Horticulture

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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.

Required Courses in Suggested Sequence for B.S. in Environmental Horticulture

First Year - First Semester

CMJ 102 - Communication for Resilience and Connection Credits: 3
or
CMJ 103 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
ELH 117 - First-Year Success Seminar Credits: 1
ENG 101 - College Composition Credits: 3
MAT 116 - Introduction to Calculus Credits: 3
PSE 100 - Plant Science Credits: 4

First Year - Second Semester

ECO 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
PSE Electives Credits: 4
General Education: Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Credits: 3
Minor Credits and/or General Elective Credits: 6

Second Year - First Semester

BMB 207 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: 3
BMB 209 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
or
CHY 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHY 123 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
ECO 154 - Small Business Economics and Management Credits: 3
PSE 219 - SL: Herbaceous Landscape Plants Credits: 3
PSE Electives Credits: 3
Minor Credits and/or General Elective Credits: 3

Second Year - Second Semester

EES 140 - Soil Science Credits: 3
EES 141 - Soil Science Laboratory Credits: 1
STS 132 - Principles of Statistical Inference Credits: 3
PSE Electives Credits: 3
General Education: Artistic and Creative Expression Credits: 3
Minor Credits and/or General Electives Credits: 3

Summer

PSE 396 - Field Experience in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences Credits: 1 - 16
1 credit is required for this course.

Third Year - First Semester

BIO 226 - Introduction to Insect Identification Credits: 1
BIO 439 - Integrated Pest Management Credits: 3
ENG 315 - Research Writing in the Disciplines Credits: 3
or
ENG 317 - Business and Technical Writing Credits: 3
PSE 221 - Woody Landscape Plants Credits: 4
PSE Electives Credits: 3

Third Year - Second Semester

PSE 410 - Plant Propagation Credits: 4
PSE Electives Credits: 3
General Education: Western Cultural Tradition Credits: 3
Minor Credits and/or General Electives Credits: 5

Fourth Year - First Semester

PHI 232 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PSE 360 - Agroecology and Sustainable Cropping Systems Credits: 4
or
PSE 424 - Nursery Management Credits: 3
PSE 457 - Plant Pathology Credits: 4
PSE Elective Credits: 1
Minor Credits and/or General Elective Credits: 3

Fourth Year - Second Semester

PSE 415 - Greenhouse Management Credits: 4
PSE 430 - SL: Sustainable Horticulture and Agriculture Capstone Credits: 3
PSE Electives Credits: 3
Minor Credits and/or General Elective Credits: 3

PSE Electives

PSE 105 - Principles of Sustainable Agriculture Credits: 3
PSE 110 - Introduction to Horticulture Credits: 3
PSE 203 - Weed Biology and Identification Credits: 1
PSE 210 - Digital Landscape Graphics Credits: 2
PSE 215 - Vegetable and Fruit Production Credits: 3
PSE 224 - Site Analysis, Grading and Drainage Credits: 3
PSE 227 - Landscape Design I Credits: 4
PSE 261 - Nutrient Management Credits: 1
PSE 263 - Plant Health Diagnostics Credits: 1
PSE 265 - Soil Health for Farm Resilience and Climate Mitigation Credits: 1
PSE 312 - Sustainable Food Systems: Challenges and Opportunities Credits: 3
PSE 325 - Turf and Grounds Management Credits: 3
PSE 328 - Landscape Design II Credits: 4
PSE 397 - Special Topics in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Credits: 1-6
PSE 403 - Weed Ecology and Management Credits: 3
PSE 424 - Nursery Management Credits: 3
PSE 425 - Landscape Management Credits: 3
PSE 440 - Environmental Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition Credits: 3